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Not-Red-Ale

Not-Red-Ale

Irish Red Ale • All Grain • 5 gal

Veegs

This did not turn out red in the least.

July 28, 2008 pm 01:47pm

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Ingredients (All Grain5 gal)

  • 8 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 60°L

    Crystal Malt 60°L

    Sweet caramel flavor, deep golden to red color. For dark amber and brown ales.

  • .15 lbs American Black Patent

    American Black Patent

    Provides color and sharp flavor in stouts and porters.

  • .5 lbs Belgian Cara-Pils

    Belgian Cara-Pils

    Significantly increases foam/head retention and body of the beer.

  • 1 oz Target - 12.0 AA% whole; boiled 60 min

    Target

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

  • 1 oz East Kent Goldings - 5.0 AA% whole; boiled 10 min

    East Kent Goldings

    Mild, slightly flowery.

  • Wyeast 1084 Irish Ale™

    Wyeast 1084 Irish Ale™

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

Notes

Not the red I was looking for.

Style (BJCP)

Category: 9 - Scottish and Irish Ale

Subcategory: D - Irish Red Ale

Range for this Style
Original Gravity: 1.044 1.044 - 1.060
Terminal Gravity: 1.010 1.010 - 1.014
Color: 15.4 SRM 9 - 18
Alcohol: 4.5% ABV 4% - 6%
Bitterness: 58.3 IBU 17 - 28

Discussion

Vegar

In Keg

2008-08-27 1:58pm

This recipie is in keg and conditioning. I have yet to try it.

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