• Favorite
  • Discuss
  • Subscribe
Beth's Rosy Cheeks 3

Beth's Rosy Cheeks 3

Irish Red Ale • All Grain • 5.5 gal

Al Boyce

An Irish-style Red Ale - my wife Beth's favorite beer.

February 5, 2004 pm 03:29pm

0.0/5.0 0 ratings

Ingredients (All Grain5.5 gal)

  • 13 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

  • .5 lbs Crystal Malt 40°L

    Crystal Malt 40°L

    Sweet, mild caramel flavor and a golden color. Use in light lagers and light ales.

  • .25 lbs Roasted Barley

    Roasted Barley

    Sweet, grainy, coffee flavor and a red to deep brown color. For porters and stouts.

  • 1 lbs Midwest Wheat Malt

    Midwest Wheat Malt

    Light flavor and creamy head. For American weizenbier, weissbier and dunkelweiss.

  • 1 oz Fuggle - 4.8 AA% whole; boiled 75 min

    Fuggle

    Mild. Mainly used for finishing and dry hopping especially pale ales, porters, and stouts. Aroma is mild and pleasant, spicy, and soft.

  • .25 oz East Kent Goldings - 5.0 AA% whole; boiled 15 min

    East Kent Goldings

    Mild, slightly flowery.

  • 2 tsp Clearfine - Calcium Carbonate (omitted from calculations)

    Clearfine

    Clarifier. A unique blend of animal collagen and polysaccharides which, when added to beer during cold storage, results in rapid precipitation and compaction fo yeast and insoluble materials. Usage approx. .8-2.4 oz. per 1- bbl. Benefits are simpler, quicker preparation that isinglass, improved yeast separation, reduced beer loss and improved filter performance. Separated material forms a dense, compact layer.

  • 1 tsp Clearfine - Phosphoric Acid (omitted from calculations)

    Clearfine

    Clarifier. A unique blend of animal collagen and polysaccharides which, when added to beer during cold storage, results in rapid precipitation and compaction fo yeast and insoluble materials. Usage approx. .8-2.4 oz. per 1- bbl. Benefits are simpler, quicker preparation that isinglass, improved yeast separation, reduced beer loss and improved filter performance. Separated material forms a dense, compact layer.

  • 1 tsp Clearfine - Irish Moss (omitted from calculations)

    Clearfine

    Clarifier. A unique blend of animal collagen and polysaccharides which, when added to beer during cold storage, results in rapid precipitation and compaction fo yeast and insoluble materials. Usage approx. .8-2.4 oz. per 1- bbl. Benefits are simpler, quicker preparation that isinglass, improved yeast separation, reduced beer loss and improved filter performance. Separated material forms a dense, compact layer.

  • White Labs WLP005 British Ale

    White Labs WLP005 British Ale

    This yeast is a little more attenuative than WLP002. Like most English strains, this yeast produces malty beers. Excellent for all English style ales including bitter, pale ale, porter, and brown ale.

Notes

An Irish-style Red Ale. Based on a the 2004 BJCP proposed guidelines for Irish Red Ale. Single-step infusion mash at 150 F for 60 minutes. Primary: 7 days at 68 F. Secondary: 21 days at 68 F.

Style (BJCP)

Category: 9 - Scottish and Irish Ale

Subcategory: D - Irish Red Ale

Range for this Style
Original Gravity: 1.059 1.044 - 1.060
Terminal Gravity: 1.013 1.010 - 1.014
Color: 14.8 SRM 9 - 18
Alcohol: 6.1% ABV 4% - 6%
Bitterness: 21.7 IBU 17 - 28

Discussion

Post a Comment

Subscribe to this discussion.