Hurricane Red Playoff Ale '06
Irish Red Ale • Extract • 5 gal
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
Ingredients (Extract, 5 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
'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.
