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Beer Recipe of the Week: Brown-Eyed Women

Scott Lothamer, member of the Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE), earned a gold medal for "Brown-Eyed Women" in Category 9: Scottish and Irish Ale at the 2011 National Homebrew Competition. This sessionable ale is malt forward with a restrained hop profile, which reflects the indigenous ingredients of Scotland.

Name: Brown-Eyed Women
Style: Category 9B: Scottish Heavy 70/-
Brewer: Scott Lothamer, Moraga, Calif.
Award: Gold medal at NHC 2011

Ingredients for 6 US gallons (22.71 L)

8.5 lb (3.86 kg) | British pale malt
3.0 oz (85 g) | roast barley
0.75 oz (21 g) | East Kent Golding hops (5% AA) at 60 minutes
White Labs WLP028 Edinburgh Scottish ale yeast

Specifications

Original Specific Gravity: 1.040
Final Specific Gravity: 1.013
Boiling Time: 60 minutes
IBUs: 16
Primary Fermentation: 65°F (18°C)

Directions

Mash grains at 154°F (68°C) for 90 minutes. Add hops at beggining of boil. Cool wort, transfer to a fermentation vessel and pitch the appropriate amount of yeast.