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    Quote Originally Posted by kilted_brewer View Post
    one of the keys to Scotch or Scottish ale is that it is very LOW in hops -- just enough to cut the sweetness at whatever level of the malt. I've heard from at least one Scottish brewer that the brewing tradition in Scotland has traditionally viewed hops as an English invention/intrusion, and so avoided their extensive use. So you could do an american version of a Scottish ale, but it would probably end up tasting more like a Brown Ale from Northern England (not that that's a bad thing, just not esp. like a Scottish ale). As to smoke flavors, I've also read that subtle smoke can come from the yeast used, and it's those that I appreciate more than the heavy smokiness of peated malt or smoked malt.
    Glad to hear your input! I tasted a Scottish Ale from a local brewpub today that was VERY peaty. My buddy compared it to manure! I did spot some heather tips, but didn't pick them up. Glad to know they're out there for when I decide to be brave enough to try my Scottish-American Ale.

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    I thought I posted that recipe when I made it, but can't find it here. Anyhow, it was a club thing. The style night was Scotch and Scottish. Anything goes, which is not how they usually do it. Normally, everyone makes the same recipe. I had lee-way, so I did take liberties that would not be to style! ;)

    As I said already, I would cut the heather way down. Also, sorry to say this ... but the Chivas I added sucked! I usually go with Old Grandad Bourbon. I got a lot of negative reactions about the scotch instead of the bourbon. I will go back to Old Grandad! Anywhere from 10 to 100 ml per gallon, depending on how much "barrel" aged effect you want to simulate.

    BeerSmith Recipe Printout - http://www.beersmith.com
    Recipe: Kilt Made Scotch Wee Heavy
    Brewer: Jeff
    Asst Brewer: Diana
    Style: Strong Scotch Ale
    TYPE: All Grain
    Taste: (35.0)

    Recipe Specifications
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    Batch Size: 10.50 gal
    Boil Size: 12.64 gal
    Estimated OG: 1.091 SG
    Estimated Color: 19.9 SRM
    Estimated IBU: 24.9 IBU
    Brewhouse Efficiency: 64.00 %
    Boil Time: 90 Minutes

    Ingredients:
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    Amount Item Type % or IBU
    21.50 lb Pale Malt (6 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 51.07 %
    16.50 lb Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 39.19 %
    2.00 lb Oats, Flaked (Briess) (1.4 SRM) Grain 4.75 %
    1.00 lb Caramel Malt - 80L 6-Row (Briess) (80.0 SRGrain 2.38 %
    1.00 lb Roasted Barley (Briess) (300.0 SRM) Grain 2.38 %
    0.10 lb Peat Smoked Malt (2.8 SRM) Grain 0.24 %
    3.00 oz Fuggles [4.50 %] (90 min) Hops 18.8 IBU
    1.00 oz Goldings, East Kent [5.00 %] (15 min) Hops 3.2 IBU
    1.00 oz Fuggles [4.50 %] (15 min) Hops 2.9 IBU
    1.00 tsp Irish Moss (Boil 10.0 min) Misc
    4.00 oz Heather (Boil 1.0 min) Misc
    12.00 gal Milwaukee, WI Water
    1 Pkgs Scottish Ale (Wyeast Labs #1728) Yeast-Ale


    Mash Schedule: Temperature Mash, 1 Step, Full Body
    Total Grain Weight: 42.10 lb
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    Temperature Mash, 1 Step, Full Body
    Step Time Name Description Step Temp
    90 min Saccharification Add 13.05 gal of water at 175.2 F 158.0 F
    10 min Mash Out Heat to 168.0 F over 10 min 168.0 F


    Notes:
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    Toast the oats before hand.
    Put Heather in at the end of the boil and leave during chilling.
    Use oak chips soaked in about 4 ounces of Chivas Scotch during the aging.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jkane View Post
    I thought I posted that recipe when I made it, but can't find it here. Anyhow, it was a club thing. The style night was Scotch and Scottish. Anything goes, which is not how they usually do it. Normally, everyone makes the same recipe. I had lee-way, so I did take liberties that would not be to style! ;)
    Thanks for posting that. I did spot some heather tips at the local homebrew store. After my ESB I'll have to convert your recipe to extract, downsize it to 6 gallons and give it a go!

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    Quote Originally Posted by NewEnglander View Post
    I tasted a Scottish Ale from a local brewpub today that was VERY peaty. My buddy compared it to manure!
    Now, I've been around a farm animal or two. Not like I'm a connoisseur or anything, but peat and manure don't taste at all alike.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Old Hippie View Post
    Now, I've been around a farm animal or two. Not like I'm a connoisseur or anything, but peat and manure don't taste at all alike.

    :ootd:
    I didn't agree with this comparison at first either...but just this weekend I was at a beer tasting and when we tried a Scottish Ale from a local brewery what I thought of as peaty my friend immediately described as manure. Maybe he has a closer relationship with that sort of thing than I do...
    ;)

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