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This recipe stays close to the historical interpretation: dark brown, sweet, smoky, with a noticeable herbal flavor—a tasty Scottish holiday beer.
Ted Manahan, one of the Craft Beer & Brewing Magazine® blind-tasting panel judges, enjoys the challenge and adventure of making gruit ales, with low or no hops. This recipe stays close to the historical interpretation: dark brown, sweet, smoky, with a noticeable herbal flavor—a tasty Scottish holiday beer.
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Batch Size: 6 gallons (22.7 liters)
Brewhouse efficiency: 66%
OG: 1.060
FG: 1.012
IBUs: 0
ABV: 6.3%
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