Date: September 1995
Old Smoky Scots Ale
Digital and Plus Members OnlyOG = 1.052 FG = 1.015 IBU = 18 SRM = 18 ABV = 5% Ingredients: 1/2 lb. (0.23 kg) dark crystal malt (80 °L) 1/4 lb. (113 g) peat-smoked malt 1/4 lb. (113 g) roasted barley 7 lbs. (3.2 kg) light liquid malt extract 5 AAU Fuggles hop pellets (60 min.) (1 oz./28 g
Orange Lager
Digital and Plus Members OnlyOG = 1.047 FG = 1.014 IBU = 21 SRM = 3 ABV = 4.4% Ingredients: 1 lb. (0.45 kg) dextrine malt 5 lbs. (2.27 kg) extra-light dried malt extract 4 AAU Hallertau pellets (50 min.) (1 oz./28 g at 4% alpha acids) 4 AAU Saaz pellets (15 min.) (1 oz./28 g at 4% alpha
Winter Solstice Red Ale
FREEOG = 1.064 FG = 1.013 IBU = 36 SRM = 12 ABV = 6.9% Ingredients: 4 oz. (113 g) crystal malt (50 °L) 2 oz. (57 g) roasted barley (300 °L)
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