SP Irish Red Ale
Irish Red Ale • All Grain • 5 gal
Gettin ready for St. Patty's Day.
February 9, 2008 pm 03:57pm
Ingredients (All Grain, 5 gal)
- 10.5 lbs
Maris Otter Pale
Maris Otter Pale
An English thoroughbred and a favored choice of malt for many brewers. Simpsons' Maris Otter has a rich and nutty flavor and despite its small, berry size has a strong husk. This malt delivers predictable brewhouse performance with modest, yet consistent extracts. Brewers can expect good runoffs with clear wort.
- .3 lbs
British Crystal 55°L
British Crystal 55°L
Sweet caramel flavor, adds mouthfeel and head retention. For pale or amber ales.
- .2 lbs
Roasted Barley
Roasted Barley
Sweet, grainy, coffee flavor and a red to deep brown color. For porters and stouts.
- .5 lbs
Oats Flaked
Oats Flaked
Belgian White Ale(wit), other specialty beers.
- .5 oz
Northern Brewer - 8.8 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min
Northern Brewer
Used for bittering with strong flavors and very fragrant in steam beers, dark English ales, and German lagers. Aroma is medium-strong with evergreen and mint overtones.
- .5 oz
Northern Brewer - 8.8 AA% pellets; boiled 1 min
Northern Brewer
Used for bittering with strong flavors and very fragrant in steam beers, dark English ales, and German lagers. Aroma is medium-strong with evergreen and mint overtones.
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Danstar Nottingham
Danstar Nottingham
The Nottingham strain was selected for its highly flocculant & relatively full attenuation properties. It produces low concentrations of fruity and estery aromas and has been described as neutral for ale yeast, allowing the full natural flavor of malt & hops to develop. The recommended fermentation temperature range of this strain is 14° to 21°C (57° to 70°F) with good tolerance to low fermentation temperatures (12°C/54°F) that allow this strain to be used in lager-style beer. With a relatively high alcohol tolerance, Nottingham is a great choice for creation of higher-alcohol specialty beers!
Notes
#13 2/08 OG 1.057 Looks good/FG 1.013 nice sweetness to it. A little bready, not sure if that will go away, but it takes away from the beer a little (I am a little fearful that it is Diacetyl).
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: | 6.0% ABV | 4% - 6% | |
| Bitterness: | 22.1 IBU | 17 - 28 |
Discussion
A little off for the style.
2008-03-10 10:15am
This one turned out a little sweeter than expected, not dry enough for an Irish beer. But it is still very good. A little bready, just off.
