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Me Foine Irish Red Ale

Me Foine Irish Red Ale

Irish Red Ale • Extract • 5.5 gal

phobos

brewed 8/3/05. Fermenting vigorously!

August 5, 2005 am 08:14am

4.0/5.0 1 rating

Ingredients (Extract5.5 gal)

  • 0.25 lbs British Dark Crystal

    British Dark Crystal

    Sweet caramel flavor, mouthfeel. For porters, stouts, old ales and any dark ale.

  • 0.25 lbs Roasted Barley

    Roasted Barley

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

  • 6 lbs Dry Amber; Muntons

    Dry Amber; Muntons

    Used predominantly in the production of medium-colored beers such as pale ales, IPAs, and bitters.

  • 0.25 lbs Barley Flaked

    Barley Flaked

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

  • 0.5 oz Target - 11.5 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min

    Target

    Used for its robust bittering ability in British ales and lagers. Aroma is quite intense.

  • 0.5 oz Target - 11.5 AA% pellets; boiled 1 min

    Target

    Used for its robust bittering ability in British ales and lagers. Aroma is quite intense.

  • Wyeast 1084 Irish Ale™

    Wyeast 1084 Irish Ale™

    Slight residual diacetyl and fruitiness; great for stouts. Clean, smooth, soft and full-bodied.

Style (BJCP)

Category: 9 - Scottish and Irish Ale

Subcategory: D - Irish Red Ale

Range for this Style
Original Gravity: 1.052 1.044 - 1.060
Terminal Gravity: 1.012 1.010 - 1.014
Color: 17.4 SRM 9 - 18
Alcohol: 5.3% ABV 4% - 6%
Bitterness: 18.6 IBU 17 - 28

Discussion

phobos

Great red ale

2005-09-05 9:26am

Two weeks in the bottle: Smooth malty red ale. I like the roasted barley (dry lite bite), and the flaked barley gives the beer a nice creamy taste with a good head. I would definitely brew again for a everyday beer.

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