So I've got my mead transplanted to the carboy for the next few months while it finishes its final settling and clears up. This leaves me with a large, clean, empty bucket and a lack of instant gratification. Which also leaves me with an urge to try something else and I got to thinking that beer is always tasty and from my understanding it brews up a bit quicker as well. Needless to say this leaves me looking for a recipe for some sort of Scotch ale or Irish stout. Anyone have something they would care to recommend? This will also serve as a back up should the mead not be fully ready to come out when the kid is and I need something to celebrate with.