scottish ale brewed for Kate & Tom’s wedding, around the total eclipse on 4/8/24

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grain bill:

  • 11 lbs. maris otter pale malt
  • 1 lb. crystal malt (40L)
  • 1 lb. abbey malt (20L)
  • 4 oz. chocolate malt (350L)
  • 3.5 oz. german rauch malt (2.7L)
  • 2.5 oz. special b (115L)

60 minute kettle additions:

  • 1 oz. kent goldings hop pellets

15 minute kettle additions:

  • 1 oz. willamette hop pellets

yeast:

  • edinburgh scottish ale yeast (WLP028)

stats:

  • PB: 1.050 target
  • OG: 1.069 target
  • FG: 1.019 target
  • ABV: 6.5% target