Wow, it’s been a while. I’ve been too lazy to post activity even though we’ve been brewing. The most recent being a black IPA with a touch of rye and a batch of Skeeter Pee. Both turned out excellent. The rye added that really nice touch of dryness and mouthfeel I was hoping for in this IPA. That recipe got moved over to my list of standards (I’ll post it next time we brew it).
I’ve decided to try carbonating this batch of Skeeter Pee, and while it’s not finished (only a week into pressurizing) I can already tell it’s going to be a good choice.
Plans for the upcoming Scotch Ale brew day, sometime this month:
Wee Heavy, category 17C
10 gallon batch, 11 gallons into the fermentor
Est OG: 1.099
Est FG: 1.030
Est IBU: 26.7
Est Color: 15.2 SRM
Est ABV: 9.2%
33 lb (88.6%) Maris Otter
1 lb 12 oz (4.7%) Crystal 40
12 oz (2.0%) Honey Malt
12 oz (2.0%) Munich Malt
8 oz (1.3%) Crystal 120
8 oz (1.3%) Pale Chocolate Malt
4.55 oz (25.2 IBU) East Kent Goldings 5.0% @ 60 minutes
0.75 oz (1.5 IBU) East Kent Goldings 5.0% @ 10 minutes
Imperial Yeast #A31 – Tartan
Mash at 152F for 60 minutes