Beer Style: Scottish Schilling and Irish Red Ale
Irish Red Ale
One of the first things you learn about most styles is whether it’s an ale or a lager. This month’s featured style — Irish red ale — can be either.
Clermont Scottish Ale
“This Scottish beer is named after the Clermont Sportsmen Club, of which I am a member. The club is located in the mountains of Clermont, Pennsylvania.”
– Robert R. Heinlein
Brewing Scottish Ales: Tips from the Pros
Big and malty (and not so hoppy), Scottish ale isn’t your typical
ale. In this issue, three US brewers offer some advice for brewing the
best Scottish ale possible.
Great Scot!
A homebrewer wanders through Scotland and returns with all the firsthand knowledge you’ll need to brew classic “shilling” ales and wee heavies at home. Plus: masterful tips from Scottish beer expert Greg Noonan, and extract and all-grain recipes for 60-shilling, 70-shilling, 80-shilling, wee heavy, heather ale and grozet.
Brew a Scottish ale with an All-Grain, Single-Infusion Mash
How to mash grains, recirculate the wort and sparge.
Scottish Ale
Scottish ale is a category that encompasses four main types of beers. They are light, heavy, export, and strong — often known as Scotch ale rather than Scottish. In older days these
