#144JANUARY 2014
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THIS BEER IS
Santa Paws Scotch ale aged in bourbon barrels - light, dry and toasty, with vanilla, hints of chocolate and ginger biscuit, and a faint spicy hoppiness.
BASICS
| VOLUME | 20L | 5.3gal |
| BOIL VOLUME | 25L | 6.6gal |
| ABV | 5.8% | |
| Target FG | 1005.0 | |
| Target OG | 1049.0 | |
| EBC | 43.0 | |
| SRM | 22.0 | |
| PH | 4.4 | |
| ATTENUATION LEVEL | 89.80% |
METHOD/TIMINGS
MASH TEMP
| 65°C | 149°F | 90mins |
FERMENTATION
| 19°C | 66°F |
INGREDIENTS
MALT
| Extra Pale | 1.75kg | 3.9lbs |
| Munich | 0.44kg | 1.0lbs |
| Dark Crystal | 0.50kg | 1.1lbs |
| Wheat | 0.56kg | 1.2lbs |
| Flaked Oats | 0.56kg | 1.2lbs |
| Carafa Special Type 3 | 0.13kg | 0.3lbs |
| Amber | 0.25kg | 0.6lbs |
| Smoked Weyermann | 0.06kg | 0.1lbs |
HOPS
| (g) | Add | Attribute | |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Gold | 18.5g | Start | Bitter |
| Willamette | 12.5g | Middle | Flavour |
| Hallertauer Mittelfrüh | 6.0g | Middle | Flavour |
YEAST
- Wyeast 1056 - American Ale
FOOD Pairing
- Blackened cajun beef
- Pulled pork
- Millionaire's shortbread
BREWER'S TIP
Use bourbon-soaked oak chips in secondary to achieve barrel character.