Strong & Dark Scott

Source: Shane Thibodeau
Recipe added: 05/26/97
Email: SMT357@aol.com
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This recipe has a very comlex grain character and the recipe allows for a lot of experimentation in this respect. 'Victory' malt is sort of a hybrid malt that has fuller flavor than regular crystal malt. 'Biscuit' malt is also acceptable. It might not be 100% traditinal, but it's GOOD!

Specifics

Recipe type: Extract
Batch Size: 5 gal.
Starting Gravity: 1.073
Finishing Gravity: 1.018
Time in Boil: 45 min
Primary Fermentation: 14 days
Secondary Fermentation: 7 days
Additional Fermentation: none

Ingredients:

3 lbs Amber Dried Malt Extract
3 lbs Dark Dried Malt Extract
1 lb Victory Malt
1 lb Crystal Malt
1/2 lb CaraFoam Malt
1/2 lb Chocolate Malt
1/4 lb smoked or peat smoked malt (optnl)
1 oz East Kent Goldings (boiling 45min)
1 oz Hallertaur (finishing 5min)
1 pkg stout/dark ale yeast

Procedure:

Crack the grains, then seperate to 4 seperate muslin bags Steep grains in 2 gal cold water in pot. Turn on heat. Remove grains at first sight of boil. You can squeeze the bags to get the good stuff Add all DME and bring to boil over. After boil over, add boiling hops and start timer. At the 40 minute mark, add finishing hops. Remove heat at 45 minute mark Add 2 gal COLD water to fermenter and add wort. Cool and pitch. Use 1 1/4 cups DME or 3/4 cups corn sugar to prime. ENJOY!! Alcohol Cont. Approx 7.1%

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