Red Chair NWPA

[tbeggs15]

So I got some information from Deschuttes on this beer and this is what I put together. Any thoughts on how close it should be to the original? Thank!!

BeerSmith Recipe Printout - http://www.beersmith.com
Recipe: Red Chair NWPA
Brewer: Tyson Beggs
Asst Brewer:
Style: American IPA
TYPE: All Grain
Taste: (35.0)

Recipe Specifications
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Batch Size: 5.00 gal
Boil Size: 6.02 gal
Estimated OG: 1.064 SG
Estimated Color: 9.8 SRM
Estimated IBU: 62.2 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 75.00 %
Boil Time: 90 Minutes

Ingredients:
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Amount Item Type % or IBU
7.50 lb Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 62.50 %
1.50 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 20L (20.0 SRM) Grain 12.50 %
1.00 lb Cara-Pils/Dextrine (2.0 SRM) Grain 8.33 %
1.00 lb Carared (20.0 SRM) Grain 8.33 %
0.50 lb Munich Malt - 20L (20.0 SRM) Grain 4.17 %
0.50 lb Pilsner (2 Row) Bel (2.0 SRM) Grain 4.17 %
1.00 oz Centennial [10.00 %] (90 min) Hops 35.8 IBU
0.50 oz Centennial [10.00 %] (60 min) Hops 16.7 IBU
0.50 oz Cascade [5.50 %] (15 min) Hops 4.6 IBU
0.50 oz Cascade [5.50 %] (10 min) Hops 3.3 IBU
0.50 oz Cascade [5.50 %] (5 min) Hops 1.8 IBU
1 Pkgs Northwest Ale (Wyeast Labs #1332) Yeast-Ale

 

[hillhousesawdustco]

I had some red chair last week and was curious as to what the hop schedule looks like. I didn't realize it was a 90 minute boil. 'fraid i can't really help you with the recipe but i hope you'll check back into tell us how it ends up comparing.

 

[samc]

The yeast you have is wrong, if you care. They use an English strain. Times, temps, quantities, well you know the drill they give on that. Whatever you go with your recipe should produce a great beer anyway.

 

[tbeggs15]

That's true on the yeast I was still trying to figure that one out. Thanks!!

 

[th767]

I just had my first Red Chair the other week on a biz trip. Was thinking about what to brew next...now I have my answer!

 

[Mongrel]

95 minute boil according to Deschutes, and yeah, you already saw the english ale yeast
http://www.deschutesbrewery.com/recipe/red-chair-nw-pale-ale-clone

 

[emetcalf]

I loved Deschutes before they updated their website, but the new homebrewing thing they do is awesome. I was really surprised to see all of their reserve series and bond street ales on the list too. Once I get better at this whole brewing thing, I plan to attempt to clone most of their beers.

EDIT: The only thing I wish they would add is SRM for each beer. I'm not visually skilled enough to be able to figure it out just from looking at the beer, so having a number would help me a lot.

 

[sailorh]

You did your recipe turn out tbeggs15?

 

[tbeggs15]

It's not done yet but it looks good so far I will keep everyone posted.

 

[rorygilmore]

Any updates?

 

[mattne421]

bump

 

[tbeggs15]

I am going to do this one again, it turned out great last time. The 2012 version is on the shelf now, had one yesterday and brings back memories of the one I brewed.

 

[mpride1911]

I will try this this weekend.

 

[Mongrel]

I will try this this weekend.

Just be warned, any Red Chair you're getting now is not fresh. I know a couple places still have it on tap, but it's nowhere near its best.

 

[mpride1911]

I've had it before. I'm just going to make it this weekend. I played with the recipe a bit and deviated from yours and theirs.

7.5 lb Canadian - Pale 2-Row 36 1.75 55.6%
3 lb American - Pilsner 37 1.8 22.2%
1.5 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 20L 35 20 11.1%
1 lb American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 33 1.8 7.4%
0.5 lb American - Munich - Dark 20L 33 20 3.7%

1 oz Centennial 90 min 10 38.63 Leaf/Whole Boil
0.5 oz Centennial 60 min 10 18.06 Leaf/Whole Boil
0.5 oz Centennial 15 min 10 8.96 Leaf/Whole Boil
0.5 oz Cascade 10 min 7 4.58 Leaf/Whole Boil
0.5 oz Cascade 5 min 7 2.52 Leaf/Whole Boil