Wee Heavy #22 Scotch Ale

Procedure
This was the third all grain beer. I was assisted by Scott with this beer. I roasted some pilsner malt before doing the mash. The same lauter tun was used, although it required two staggered sessions, due to the large amount of grains, 22 pounds! I did the hop additions as noted in the recipe. I had a two week primary and two week secondary. It took the beer almost 4 weeks to properly carbonate, not sure why.

The Name

(the label)

The full name of this beer is Wee Heavy #22 90 Schilling Scotch Ale. I simply call it Wee Heavy #22. Wee Heavy and 90 Schilling are designations given to a Scottish Ales with certain alcohol, in this case 8%. The #22 refers to the fact that this beer used 22 pounds of grain, which is almost twice what I have used for other beers.

Review
This turned out well and is getting rave reviews. It has such a unique "sweet malt" taste and the hops are very low. The carbonation is perfect. It has a dark color. There is a hint of a smoky smell, which is actually from the yeast, not the roasted malt. Most people, including myself, have not had the pleasure of getting to drink that many Scottish beers, so this is a nice alternative to traditional beers. This is a good dessert or after dinner beer, perhaps with a cigar. Although you would not likely drink more than one a night.