
O'Briens Irish Red Ale
Extra Special/Strong Bitter (English Pale Ale) • All Grain • 5 gal
This is an Irish Ale recipe I came up with for my brother-in-law. Since there's no category for Irish Ale, I put it under English Pale Ale.
March 9, 2002 pm 12:46pm
Ingredients (All Grain, 5 gal)
- 5 lbs
Maris Otter Pale
Maris Otter Pale
An English thoroughbred and a favored choice of malt for many brewers. Simpsons' Maris Otter has a rich and nutty flavor and despite its small, berry size has a strong husk. This malt delivers predictable brewhouse performance with modest, yet consistent extracts. Brewers can expect good runoffs with clear wort.
- 3.5 lbs
American 2-row
American 2-row
Yields a slightly higher extract than Six Rox brewers Malt. Tends to give a smoother, less grainy flavored beer. Some brewers claim they can detect a significant difference in flavor. Lower protein and will yield a lower color than Six-Row Brewers Malt
- 1 lbs
Crystal Malt 80°L
Crystal Malt 80°L
Body and Richness. Distictive Nutty flavor and or sweet, smooth caramel flavor and a red to deep red color. For porters, old ales.
- .12 lbs
Roasted Barley
Roasted Barley
Sweet, grainy, coffee flavor and a red to deep brown color. For porters and stouts.
- .12 lbs
English Chocolate Malt
English Chocolate Malt
Dark malt that gives a rich red or brown color and nutty flavor. Use for: Brown ales, porters, some stouts Maintains some malty flavor, not as dark as roasted malt.
- .25 oz
Northdown - 7.4 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min
Northdown
Mellow English higher alpha-acid hop.
- .5 oz
East Kent Goldings - 5.9 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min
East Kent Goldings
Mild, slightly flowery.
- 1 oz
Fuggle - 5.0 AA% pellets; boiled 15 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 tsp
Irish Moss - (omitted from calculations)
Irish Moss
-
White Labs WLP008 East Coast Ale
White Labs WLP008 East Coast Ale
Our "Brewer Patriot" strain can be used to reproduce many of the American versions of classic beer styles. Similar neutral character of WLP001, but less attenuation, less accentuation of hop bitterness, increased flocculation, and a little tartness. Very
Style (BJCP)
Category: 8 - English Pale Ale
Subcategory: C - Extra Special/Strong Bitter (English Pale Ale)
Range for this Style | |||
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Original Gravity: | 1.046 | 1.048 - 1.060 | ![]() |
Terminal Gravity: | 1.010 | 1.010 - 1.016 | ![]() |
Color: | 18.7 SRM | 6 - 18 | ![]() |
Alcohol: | 4.7% ABV | 4.6% - 6.2% | ![]() |
Bitterness: | 31.4 IBU | 30 - 50 | ![]() |