Any thoughts on this American Strong Ale / Imperial Red? I'm hoping to go for a firmly bitter but decidedly malty beer with some complimentary oak accents. Also how much of the American medium toast oak should i use and for how long? Also is that too much Chinook (both bittering and late)?
Manzanita Red Ale
Est Original Gravity: 1.081 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.016 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 8.7 %
Bitterness: 100.0 IBUs
Est Color: 15.6 SRM
Mash Name: 02 - Light/Medium Body Profile (150)
Ingredients Amt Name
14 lbs Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM)
1 lbs 8.0 oz Munich 10L (Briess) (10.0 SRM)
1 lbs Carared (20.0 SRM)
8.0 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L (60.0 SRM)
3.2 oz Carafa II (412.0 SRM)
2.52 oz Chinook [13.00 %] - Boil 60.0 min
1.50 oz Chinook [13.00 %] - Steep/Whirlpool 0.0 min
1.00 oz Simcoe [13.00 %] - Steep/Whirlpool 0.0 min
2.0 pkg Safale American (DCL/Fermentis #US-05) [50.28 ml]
3.00 oz Centennial [10.00 %] - Dry Hop 0.0 Days
2.00 oz Simcoe [13.00 %] - Dry Hop 0.0 Days
1.00 oz American Medium Toast Oak Soaked in Rum
Manzanita Red Ale
Est Original Gravity: 1.081 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.016 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 8.7 %
Bitterness: 100.0 IBUs
Est Color: 15.6 SRM
Mash Name: 02 - Light/Medium Body Profile (150)
Ingredients Amt Name
14 lbs Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM)
1 lbs 8.0 oz Munich 10L (Briess) (10.0 SRM)
1 lbs Carared (20.0 SRM)
8.0 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L (60.0 SRM)
3.2 oz Carafa II (412.0 SRM)
2.52 oz Chinook [13.00 %] - Boil 60.0 min
1.50 oz Chinook [13.00 %] - Steep/Whirlpool 0.0 min
1.00 oz Simcoe [13.00 %] - Steep/Whirlpool 0.0 min
2.0 pkg Safale American (DCL/Fermentis #US-05) [50.28 ml]
3.00 oz Centennial [10.00 %] - Dry Hop 0.0 Days
2.00 oz Simcoe [13.00 %] - Dry Hop 0.0 Days
1.00 oz American Medium Toast Oak Soaked in Rum