Friday, September 2, 2011

Weekend Brewing - Red Pumpkin Ale - Scottish Wee Heavy

Red Pumpkin Ale
This was northern brewers Irish Red Ale kit changed to a Pumpkin beer.
I added 2 lbs Brown Sugar, Light (8.0 SRM) 
0.75 tsp Ground Cinnamon (Boil 5.0 mins)
0.25 tsp Ground Ginger (Boil 5.0 mins)
0.25 tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice (Boil 5.0 mins)
0.25 tbsp Ground Nutmeg (Boil 5.0 mins)
1.00 tsp Vanilla Extract (Boil 5.0 mins)
0.25 tsp Ground Cloves (Boil 5.0 mins)
Irish ales are malty, smooth, medium-bodied, and most, like our kit, are a deep copper-red color that is created by a blend of specialty malts. Our malt blend also gives this recipe its signature toasty and sweet aroma and flavor. Another defining characteristic of Irish Red Ales are their immense drinkability - definitely a crowd-pleaser beer. Its great taste, drinkability, and low aging requirements.


Scottish Wee Heavy
Product Description.Some Scottish historians theorize that Charles Stuart didn't flee Scotland after the failed 1745 uprising; instead, he had a few too many Wee Heavies in the Outer Hebrides and then just sort of woke up in France. History may keep her secrets, but you can share the experience of a Wee Heavy. There's a little Jacobite Revolution in every bottle. These are the very strongest of all Scottish ales, with a garnet-brown hue, profound maltiness and high alcohol content. Our Wee Heavy showcases complex toffee and vinous notes and a restrained hop character. Best imbibed in small doses, this kit continues to develop with age and is great for cellaring. Recommended: 2-stage fermentation and yeast starter.