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Wicked Red Ale, finally the right one

Wicked Red Ale, finally the right one

American Pale Ale • Extract • 5 gal

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OK, last time is a charm. Last time I do one of these while distracted.

January 30, 2003 am 10:48am

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Ingredients (Extract5 gal)

  • .25 lbs Belgian Aromatic

    Belgian Aromatic

    Imparts a big malt aroma. Use in brown ales, Belgian dubbels and tripels.

  • 1.5 lbs American Caramel 40°L

    American Caramel 40°L

    Provides color, a unique flavor, body, and contributes to foam retention and beer stability.

  • 6.6 lbs Liquid Light Extract

    Liquid Light Extract

    A brewer can create any beer style with this extract when used as a base in conjunction with colored malts and selected hops. Contains no colored malts or hops.

  • .25 lbs Barley Flaked

    Barley Flaked

    Helps head retention, imparts creamy smoothness. For porters and stouts.

  • 1.5 oz Cascade - 5.5 AA% whole; boiled 60 min

    Cascade

    Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.

  • 1 oz Willamette - 5.0 AA% whole; boiled 15 min

    Willamette

    This hop is used for finishing and dry hopping American and British style ales. Aroma is mild and pleasant ans slightly spicy

  • 1 tsp Irish Moss - (omitted from calculations)

    Irish Moss

  • Wyeast 1056 American Ale™

    Wyeast 1056 American Ale™

    Used commercially for several classic American ales. This strain ferments dry, finishes soft, smooth and dean, and is very well balanced.

Notes

Put malts and barley into a boiling bag and place into 2 gallons of cold water. Bring to boil and remove, sloshing about and draining well. Add extract, sugar and boiling hops and boil 60 minutes. During the last 15 minutes add the finishing hops and spices. Funnel to primary fermentor. Add cool clean water to top to 5 gallons, cool to 80* and pitch rehydrated yeast. Ferment 5-7 days, Siphon to secondary fermentor and let settle for 5-7 days. Prime with 3/4 cup corn surgar in bottling bucket and bottle. Works better if you keg it with 1/2 cup corn sugar.

Style (BJCP)

Category: 10 - American Ale

Subcategory: A - American Pale Ale

Range for this Style
Original Gravity: 1.046 1.045 - 1.060
Terminal Gravity: 1.011 1.010 - 1.015
Color: 13.5 SRM 5 - 14
Alcohol: 4.6% ABV 4.5% - 6%
Bitterness: 32.5 IBU 30 - 45

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