Lightning Arse

Strong Scotch Ale BJCP 2008 – 09E

OG
1.070
FG
1.010
SRM
16.2
ABV
7.9%
IBU
30.7
Batch #
2008-30
Batch Size
5.00 gal
Boil Time
90 min
Brew Date
September 28, 2008
BU/GU
0.44
ABW
6.2%
Kcal
227 12 oz
Real Extract
5.2° P
Attenuation
84.8% apparent
69.6% real

Fermentables

British Maris Otter Pale Malt
11.00 lbs|71.8%
Type
Grain
Origin
United Kingdom
Color
3.0 SRM
PPG
26.0
Info
Premium base malt for any beer. Good for pale ales.
71.8%
German Light Munich Malt
3.00 lbs|19.6%
Type
Grain
Origin
Germany
Color
5.0-6.0 SRM
PPG
30.0
Info
For a malty, nutty flavor. Lagers, Oktoberfests and bock beer.
19.6%
Belgian Biscuit Malt
0.33 lbs|2.2%
Type
Grain
Origin
Belgium
Color
23.0-25.0 SRM
PPG
28.0
Info
Warm baked biscuit flavor and aroma. Increases body. Use in Belgian beers.
British Chocolate Malt
0.25 lbs|1.6%
Type
Grain
Origin
United Kingdom
Color
395.0-475.0 SRM
PPG
38.0
Info
Nutty, toasted flavor, brown color. Use as a specialty grain in brown ales, porters, stouts and bocks.
Crystal Malt 75L
0.62 lbs|4%
4%
Crystal Malt 20L
0.13 lbs|0.8%
Type
Grain
Origin
Varies
Color
20.0 SRM
PPG
33.0
Info
Sweet, mild caramel flavor and a golden color. Use in light lagers and light ales.

Hops

1.25 oz
Challenger 6.7%
60 min Boil
0.50 oz
Kent Golding 4.5%
10 min Boil

Yeasts

1 pkg
Edinburgh AleWLP028
White Labs

Equipment ProfileConverted Keg, 10 Gallon/38 Liter Cooler Mash Tun

Batch Size
10.00gal
Boil Volume
12.00gal
Evaporation Rate
9.00%per hour
Hop Utilization
100%
Mash Tun Volume
10.00gal
Mash Tun Weight
9.00 pounds
Mash Tun Specific Heat
0.30 cal/gram per °C
Trub Chiller Loss
1.00gal
Notes
Converted 15.5 gallon/59 liter keg boil kettle for full boil with a 10 gallon/38 liter cooler as a mash/lauter tun.

Mash Profile Single Infusion Mash, Medium Bodied Beer, No Mash Out

Mash Steps

Step 1
Mash In60 min
154°F

Fermentation and Aging

7 days
Primary
65°F
7 days
Secondary
65°F
60 days
Age
40°F

Water Profile Denver, Colorado

Calcium
31.5
Bicarbonate
104
Sulfate
50.8
Chloride
23.5
Magnesium
8.5
Ideal PH
7.8

General Info

Rework of original Lightning Arse to accommodate a double mash - 5 gallons of this and another 5 gallons of Saison Autome.

Procedure

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