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[EWW]

I'm shooting in the dark here since I've never made one (but I love to drink them). Should I replace some base malt with sugar, mash lower, etc. how does the BU:GU ratio look? Hop choice? I'm just looking for general feedback here.90/-OG: 1.072FG: 1.020ABV: 6.81 %IBU's: 27.40Volume: 11 GallonsColor: 22.9 SRM 22.00 lbs Pale Malt (2 Row) UK4.00 lbs Munich Malt - 10L2.00 lbs Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L1.00 lbs Cara-Pils/Dextrine0.50 lbs Roasted Barley0.25 lbs Black (Patent) Malt0.25 lbs Chocolate Malt 1.00 ozs Magnum - 60 mins2.00 ozs Goldings, East Kent - 20 mins1.00 ozs Mt. Hood - 5 mins Edinburgh Ale - White Labs WLP028 Saccharification rest somewhere between 152-154°F for 60 minutes

[drewseslu]

Looks like the its on the smaller end of the Strong Scotch Ale category, to me. I would ditch the late Mt. Hood addition, only use RB or Chocolate (no need for three highly roasted grains there), consider adding some Carastan or CaraVienne malt and possibly a pound or two of dark brown sugar. IBUs look fine. Oh, and mash at 155dF...

[EWW]

Looks like the its on the smaller end of the Strong Scotch Ale category, to me. I would ditch the late Mt. Hood addition, only use RB or Chocolate (no need for three highly roasted grains there), consider adding some Carastan or CaraVienne malt and possibly a pound or two of dark brown sugar. IBUs look fine. Oh, and mash at 155dF...

Thanks for the feedback. I'm looking to keep the gravity down a bit on this one and don't want to make a 120/-. I was talking with a friend about this earlier today and it seems like we may be doing a split batch and the recipe has changed a bit (somewhat in the direction you mentioned). 15.00 Pale Malt 7.00 Munich 2.00 Carapils 1.00 Honey Malt .25 Carafe .75 Choc Wheat 2.00 Brown Sugar or Treacle 1.00 ozs Magnum - 60 mins 2.00 ozs Goldings, East Kent - 20 mins 1.50 ozs Heather Tips - flameout

[ThroatwobblerMangrove]

Thanks for the feedback. I'm looking to keep the gravity down a bit on this one and don't want to make a 120/-. I was talking with a friend about this earlier today and it seems like we may be doing a split batch and the recipe has changed a bit (somewhat in the direction you mentioned). 15.00 Pale Malt 7.00 Munich 2.00 Carapils 1.00 Honey Malt .25 Carafe .75 Choc Wheat 2.00 Brown Sugar or Treacle 1.00 ozs Magnum - 60 mins 2.00 ozs Goldings, East Kent - 20 mins 1.50 ozs Heather Tips - flameout

I'm not familiar with the 90/-, should it just be a higher gravity 80/-? My 80/- is golden promise for the base and then crystal and a touch of roasted barley. Throw in some EKGs and use a scottish ale yeast.

[MakeMeHoppy]

I'm not familiar with the 90/-, should it just be a higher gravity 80/-? My 80/- is golden promise for the base and then crystal and a touch of roasted barley. Throw in some EKGs and use a scottish ale yeast.

I was thinking this and didn't post. I also never heard of a 90/- and my 80/- is the same simple grain bill and EKG bittering hops. I thought the magic of the scottish ale was letting the yeast do its work and adding that hint of smoke. I just tapped my first of 2 80/- that I brewed in December. This is my go to malty beer when I take a break from IPAs

[ThroatwobblerMangrove]

I was thinking this and didn't post. I also never heard of a 90/- and my 80/- is the same simple grain bill and EKG bittering hops. I thought the magic of the scottish ale was letting the yeast do its work and adding that hint of smoke. I just tapped my first of 2 80/- that I brewed in December. This is my go to malty beer when I take a break from IPAs

I have one that is conditioning right now that I boiled down some of the wort separately to make it extra malty. I'm really excited for when that beer goes on tap.

[EWW]

Summit and Belhaven make a respectable 90/-. O'Dells also makes a "90 Shilling," but it isn't very Scottish in nature just a nondescript but enjoyable beer. the 90/- was set to around 7% by taxation regulations and has much of the flavor profile of the 80/- just a wee bit bigger