Scottish ale question

[mabrungard]

@denny

A Scotch ale has much more body and intensity of flavor than a Scottish ale.  That means that a boil down works well for a Scotch but may take a Scottish out of style.

I’ll have to disagree. For an additional malt intensity and caramel flavor, I find that its OK to include for a small scottish. I’m not sure that a big Scotch really needs the caramelization since there is so much already going on from the high malt content. But, I think its OK in either style.

[yso191]

This one doesn’t fit neatly.  At 1.060, it is North of a 80/-, but not quite to a Strong Scotch ale.

I thought that the reduction would be good regardless.  New info!

[denny]

@mabrungard

@denny

A Scotch ale has much more body and intensity of flavor than a Scottish ale.  That means that a boil down works well for a Scotch but may take a Scottish out of style.

I’ll have to disagree. For an additional malt intensity and caramel flavor, I find that its OK to include for a small scottish. I’m not sure that a big Scotch really needs the caramelization since there is so much already going on from the high malt content. But, I think its OK in either style.

Disagreement welcome!  But I’ll disagree that a wee heavy doesn’t need it.  My experience is that it makes a huge difference for the style.