#39 – Scruffy Beard

Style: Strong Scotch Ale
Batch size: 5 gallons
Brewed: February 17, 2013
Bottled: March 13, 2013
OG: 1.074  FG: 1.012
IBUs: 30  ABV: 8.12%

Grains
10 lb Maris Otter Pale Malt
5 lb Munich Malt
8 oz Briess Special Roast
4 oz Biscuit Malt
2 oz Chocolate Malt

Hops
60 min: 1.25 oz Northern Brewer (8.5% AA)

Yeast
2 liter starter of Scottish Ale (Wyeast #1728)

We had some temperature issues with the mash, due to the very cold garage we were brewing in. This created a beer that will be dryer than expected…I just hope it won’t be too dry.

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