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Scottish Export

BJCP 14C specs

The band is the guideline range — the marker is where the modern homebrew average actually lies.

OG

1.056

1.040

1.060

FG

1.014

1.010

1.016

ABV

5.4%

3.9

6.0

IBU

24

15

30

BU:GU

0.44

0.25

0.75

SRM

18

12

20

Grain character

Each axis is scaled to how intense that flavour gets in real malt bills.

Hop character

0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.

Common grains

Average share of the grain bill when used.

55°
Crystal (medium, ~40-70°L)8%
3°
Maris Otter / British pale75%
100°
Crystal (dark, ~80-120°L)5%
2°
Pale / 2-row (generic)73%
450°
Roasted barley2%
350°
Chocolate malt3%
9°
Munich (light)14%
20°
Crystal (light, ~10-30°L)7%

Common hops

By how often brewers reach for them.

East Kent Goldings

Alpha4.0–6.5%Beta1.9–3.0%

Alpha3.0–6.5%Beta2.0–4.0%

Cascade🇺🇸

Alpha4.0–9.0%Beta4.5–9.0%

Willamette🇺🇸

Alpha3.8–7.0%Beta3.0–5.0%

Alpha11.0–16.0%Beta5.0–8.0%

Goldings🇬🇧

Alpha4.0–7.0%Beta2.0–3.0%

Alpha5.0–9.0%Beta2.5–5.0%

Alpha9.0–16.0%Beta3.0–6.0%

Common yeasts

By how often brewers pitch each strain.

1728 Scottish Ale

Atten69–73%Temp13–24°C

Atten74–82%Temp12–25°C

Atten78–82%Temp12–25°C

WLP028 Edinburgh/Scottish Ale Yeast

Atten70–75%Temp18–21°C

LalBrew Nottingham

Atten78–84%Temp10–25°C

Atten70–75%Temp18–21°C

1056 American Ale

Atten73–77%Temp16–22°C

M15 Empire Ale Yeast

Mangrove Jack's

Atten70–75%Temp18–22°C

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