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Hurricane Red Playoff Ale '06

Hurricane Red Playoff Ale '06

Irish Red Ale • Extract • 5 gal

furious23

Turned out a bit more brown than red but a tastey, medium hop bitterness with hints of caramel. Brewed to go along with the Carolina Hurricanes' 2006 playoff tailgateing. Go 'Canes!

April 25, 2006 pm 08:58pm

4.0/5.0 1 rating

Ingredients (Extract5 gal)

  • .34 lbs American Caramel 120°L

    American Caramel 120°L

    Provides color, a unique flavor, body, and contribures to foam retention and beer stability. Gives a pronounced to sharp caramel flavor and a deep red color.

  • .25 lbs Roasted Barley

    Roasted Barley

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

  • 5.5 lbs Dry Amber; Muntons

    Dry Amber; Muntons

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

  • .25 lbs Barley Flaked

    Barley Flaked

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

  • .7 oz Challenger - 8.0 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min

    Challenger

    Popular bittering hop used primarily in British ales and lagers. Mild to moderate aroma, but quite spicy.

  • 1.3 oz Challenger - 8.0 AA% pellets; boiled 5 min

    Challenger

    Popular bittering hop used primarily in British ales and lagers. Mild to moderate aroma, but quite spicy.

  • 1 tsp Irish Moss - (omitted from calculations)

    Irish Moss

  • Wyeast 1084 Irish Ale™

    Wyeast 1084 Irish Ale™

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

Notes

Turned out a bit more brown than red but a tastey, medium hop bitterness with hints of caramel.

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: 17.8 SRM 9 - 18
Alcohol: 5.3% ABV 4% - 6%
Bitterness: 27.5 IBU 17 - 28

Discussion

furious23

'CANES WIN

2006-07-02 4:19pm

Its not scientific, but I'm pretty sure the 'Canes won the Stanley Cup because of this beer.

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