Hoppy Scottish strong ale

[Motabika]

trying to come up with a bastardised Scottish strong ale recipe. Almost. India scotch ale, so far malt profile looks like attached. Just looking for a few thoughts as to if I am on the right track attachment=74480:ImageUploadedByAussie Home Brewer1409470594.452489.jpg]

 

[sp0rk]

IMHO, a good scottish ale doesn't need 6 different malts (despite what the yanks think)
something like the below malt bill will give a good deep coloured base for a Scottish Strong Ale
92% MO or Golden Promise
6% Medium Crystal
2% Roasted Barley

Then hop to whatever you're looking for

 

[Ducatiboy stu]

search my Pillar of Red ale and just hop it up.

 

[Ducatiboy stu]

http://aussiehomebrewer.com/topic/19044-ducatiboys-red-ale/

 

[TidalPete]

As sp0rk says, too complicated by half for a decent Scottish Ale.
Don't necessarily agree with his malt bill but some Flaked Barley wouldn't go astray when added minus his Crystal of course & sorry for that sp0rk.
You haven't yet stated what yeast but if using 1728 then a little Bairds Peated will help you get over the line smoke-wise.
Good luck with it Motabika

PS ---- You want hoppy Scottish then you will not have a decent Scottish & Isn't that what you're looking for????

 

[Motabika]

Thanks Ducatiboy Stu, will have a look

 

[Motabika]

Thanks guys, will play around with recipe some more, as per which yeast am thinking wyeast 1728

 

[Ducatiboy stu]

W1728 is the bomb. That recipie was designed especially for that yeast

 

[Motabika]

PS ---- You want hoppy Scottish then you will not have a decent Scottish & Isn't that what you're looking for????

I want to try and do something
Like a India Red Ale but with more of a Scottish ale
Backbone, might be clutching at straws but keen to try

 

[Ducatiboy stu]

It should work

 

[TidalPete]

W1728 is the bomb. That recipie was designed especially for that yeast

:icon_offtopic: Bribie has had his way with us poor bastards North of the Border Stu & he's coming for you with all bells bells & whistles any day now.

Good luck mate! :icon_cheers: :icon_cheers:

 

[Motabika]

Is this getting closer?

 

[Ducatiboy stu]

:icon_offtopic: Bribie has had his way with us poor bastards North of the Border Stu & he's coming for you with all bells bells & whistles any day now.

Good luck mate! :icon_cheers: :icon_cheers:

He is landing here on Tuesday

 

[TidalPete]

He is landing here on Tuesday

Whooo-Hooooooooooooooooooo! :lol:

 

[TidalPete]

Is this getting closer?

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For a nice Scottish of any percentage I'd sub the Crystal with 8.0 or 9.0% Flaked Barley, throw in around 4.0% Bairds Peated & ramp up to style using 1728 but like I say, that's just me.
Hops never need to be outlandish for this beer so just do the EKG\Fuggles thing to your preference.