treacheroustexan
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I bottled this friday night and put one in the fridge this morning just because I don't have patience. This is at after 3 days in the bottle. It's actually very delicious, even flat!
Made this just over 2 weeks ago. My OG was 1.056, a little lower than expected and as of today I am reading 1.019...a little higher than expected. I used crystal 150 instead of cararoma and carapils instead of carafoam and I used BRY 97 yeast. Kept my fermenter at 68* the whole 16 days. Should have been enough. Why did I not get low enough? I'm ok with a lower ABV but am afraid its going to be super sweet. Thoughts?
Made this just over 2 weeks ago. My OG was 1.056, a little lower than expected and as of today I am reading 1.019...a little higher than expected. I used crystal 150 instead of cararoma and carapils instead of carafoam and I used BRY 97 yeast. Kept my fermenter at 68* the whole 16 days. Should have been enough. Why did I not get low enough? I'm ok with a lower ABV but am afraid its going to be super sweet. Thoughts?
Great recipe! No changes, except I forgot the honey at flameout - I remembered just before pitching the yeast. Fermented two weeks in the primary and aged two weeks in the keg before it was ready (Feb. 27). It could have used an extra week, because the taste has clearly improved each day since.
FG a little high (1.013) and because of the late honey addition the honey flavour is probably a bit more pronounced then intended but it's still excellent.
Thanks again for the recipe.
A week after bottling and still a bit young, but really good!!
that looks awesome! I love the label too! (I married a Redhead)
Can't stop drinking this, if you are heading this and haven't brewed it yet.. you're missing out!
I concur, I have to store them warm and chill them 2-3 at a time to keep myself from drinking them all
I'll take a Raging Red over the competition any day!!View attachment 264583
I'm putting my raging red to a big test over the next few days, just brought one bottle each to a few coworkers....hope its a confidence builder not breaker
if they don't like it... get new co-workers cause those are broken
Brewing this soon. I have 1oz of Galaxy left. What do you think about using Galaxy at flameout or Dry Hop?
That's what I wanted to try. Never had the balls to do it though. This ones on you. Let us know how it is!
Maybe I will give it a try. I don't think it would ruin the Beer!
That's what I wanted to try. Never had the balls to do it though. This ones on you. Let us know how it is!
I brewed this today. OG was 1058. It looked absolutely beautiful in the hydrometer jar. I'll probably pitch the starter in the morning after temp gets down to 65. Can't wait to try this one.
4 lb 2 row
8 oz Caraaroma
4 oz Carafoam
4 oz Melanoiden Malt
.5 oz Crystal [4.10 %] (60 min)
.5 oz Cascade [6.50 %] (30 min)
8 oz lb Honey (1.0 SRM) (add at flame out)
California Ale (White Labs #WLP001)
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