Thursday, July 12, 2007

Scotch Ale in secondary

The Scotch Ale has been transferred to the secondary. It stayed in the primary for almost two weeks, so there will not likely be any further fermentation, but this will allow it to clear as more sediment settles. I plan to bottle in a week or two. I was able to sample some of the beer, and I am very happy with the outcome. As expected, the beer has a strong roasted malt taste, and there is a smoky smell. Even after this beer carbonates in the bottles, it will help if it matures in the basement for a number of weeks. I made this to be consumed as my fall or autumn beer, in addition to the Oktoberfest Lager, which will be ready in September. I will put some away and see how they taste in December. With a projected 8% alcohol content, this beer will be enjoyed carefully one bottle at a time.

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