Poobah58

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I can see where RB gives color but caramel depth???
Better off using debittered carafa , black prinz or midnight wheat for color if needed.

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MVKTR2

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Let me try!
Liquid extract as needed.
2# 2-row (for mash/steeping in a steeping bag with the munich)
2# light munich base malt
10 oz crystal 40
2-4 oz dehusked carafa II for red color

For hops 5-6 oz. in the boil will be substantial enough so long as the majority is 20-0 min. additions. 1.5-3 oz dry hop.

Voila, instant success!

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McClellandBrew

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Hey thanks again for all the advice. I guess trial and error is the best method (with great pointers of course). But it's the beauty of homebrewing right? Cheers everyone.

MVKTR2

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Any info on how you decided to proceed/how the wort turned out?

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McClellandBrew

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Still juggling ingredients, but will be purchasing the goods tomorrow. I will post what I chose and how the wort turns out.

McClellandBrew

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This is it.
My local brewers' shop had a solid American Amber Ale. I took this, switched it up a bit and triple hopped it with better hops.
5 lbs Pale Liquid Syrup
1 lb Amber Liquid Syrup
8oz Belgium Biscuit
8oz Carafoam
8oz Caravienne
8oz 6-row Barley
4oz Malted Wheat
3oz Roasted Barley

2oz Chinook (1 @60, 1 @25)
2oz Cascade (1 @15, 1 @5)
2oz Simcoe (Dry hop)
Wyeast Northwest Ale Yeast 1332

Brew day is tomorrow 10/4

Any last minute malts or thoughts?
I had Carafa 1or2 in mind; a couple ounces
Maybe Black Patent, for a bit more depth on the red.

McClellandBrew

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I put this in my Beersmith2 and I'm only getting a 4.2%abv and a 1.046 OG. Why is this so low? Should I add another few pounds of Malt or syrup to beef it up? Or am I over thinking this?

McClellandBrew

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Just to follow up. My Red IPA turned out delicious. So good that my roommates and I drank it much quicker than expected. The recipe I used above was accurate, except that I had to add 3 more lbs of Light DME to get more body and a higher abv %. It was sitting at 1.042 before this. After adding the 3 lbs it went up to 1.062. FG 1.012. Turned out great!
Malty, smooth and perfectly hoppy!! Thanks for all the advice. Now it's time for my third batch. Thinking of a Black IPA.
Cheers everyone!