
Wicked Red Ale, all grain
American Pale Ale • All Grain • 5 gal
My first all grainer. Can't wait to try it out.
February 27, 2003 am 06:49am
Ingredients (All Grain, 5 gal)
- 8 lbs
American 6-row Pale
American 6-row Pale
Tends to increase lautering efficiency due to a stiffer husk. May be used as the base malt for any beer style. The enzymes in all varieties of the current crop are sufficient to support high percentages of specialty malts and adjuncts.
- .25 lbs
Belgian Aromatic
Belgian Aromatic
Imparts a big malt aroma. Use in brown ales, Belgian dubbels and tripels.
- 2 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
Barley Flaked
Barley Flaked
Helps head retention, imparts creamy smoothness. For porters and stouts.
- 1 oz
Cascade - 5.5 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min
Cascade
Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.
- 1 oz
Willamette - 5.0 AA% pellets; 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
This is my first all grain batch, I am mashing at 1 quart/pound, I may try it differently next time. Mash grains for 90 minutes at 158*F, sparging with 170*F water. Add 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 | |||
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Original Gravity: | 1.050 | 1.045 - 1.060 | ![]() |
Terminal Gravity: | 1.012 | 1.010 - 1.015 | ![]() |
Color: | 14.2 SRM | 5 - 14 | ![]() |
Alcohol: | 4.9% ABV | 4.5% - 6% | ![]() |
Bitterness: | 34.6 IBU | 30 - 45 | ![]() |