
The 'Rica's Rusty Red
Irish Red Ale • All Grain • 5 gal
A simple Irish Red Ale
October 15, 2012 pm 12:49pm
Ingredients (All Grain, 5 gal)
- 9 lbs
English 2-row Pale
English 2-row Pale
All English Ales. Workhorse of British Brewing. Infusion Mash.
- 1 lbs
American Caramel 40°L
American Caramel 40°L
Provides color, a unique flavor, body, and contributes to foam retention and beer stability.
- .25 lbs
Roasted Barley
Roasted Barley
Sweet, grainy, coffee flavor and a red to deep brown color. For porters and stouts.
- 1 oz
Fuggle - 5.7 AA% whole; boiled 60 min
Fuggle
Mild. Mainly used for finishing and dry hopping especially pale ales, porters, and stouts. Aroma is mild and pleasant, spicy, and soft.
- 1 tbsp
Irish Moss - (omitted from calculations)
Irish Moss
A dried red-brown marine algae. Fining agent to remove large proteins. Negatively charged polymer attracts positively charged protein-tannin complexes (extracted from grain husks and hops) during the boil. This action is aided by the clumping of proteins in the boiling process. Irish moss settles to the bottom of the brew kettle with spent hops and hot break material at the end of the boil.
- 1 tbsp
Yeast Nutrient (AKA Fermax) - (omitted from calculations)
Yeast Nutrient (AKA Fermax)
Helps yeast stay active during fermentation
-
White Labs WLP004 Irish Stout
White Labs WLP004 Irish Stout
This is the yeast from one of the oldest stout producing breweries in the world. It produces a slight hint of diacetyl, balanced by a light frui|iness and slight dry crispness. Great for Irish ales, stouts, porters, browns, reds and a very interesting pal
Style (BJCP)
Category: 9 - Scottish and Irish Ale
Subcategory: D - Irish Red Ale
Range for this Style | |||
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Original Gravity: | 1.052 | 1.044 - 1.060 | ![]() |
Terminal Gravity: | 1.012 | 1.010 - 1.014 | ![]() |
Color: | 16.3 SRM | 9 - 18 | ![]() |
Alcohol: | 5.3% ABV | 4% - 6% | ![]() |
Bitterness: | 25.3 IBU | 17 - 28 | ![]() |