Vamptrump
Well-Known Member
So I messed up when brewing what was supposed to be an Irish Red the other day. What I was supposed to add hops (based on a recipe) for a 75 min boil, I accidentally threw in Columbus instead of Fuggle. Needless to say it's extremely bitter.
Recipe Type: All Grain
Yeast: US-05
Batch Size (Gallons): 5
Original Gravity: 1.045 (from BeerSmith)
Final Gravity: 1.010
IBU: 71.4 (should have been ~30)
Boiling Time (Minutes): 75
Color: 14.8
Primary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp): 28 @ 72F (was busy)
6 lbs - Maris Otter
2 lbs - Vienna
3 oz - Roasted Barley
3 oz - Caramel 120
1 oz - Columbus - Boil 75 min (should have been Fuggle)
1 oz - Goldings, East Kent - Boil 15 min
Mash at 152F for 60 minutes.
It's bottled now. Based on the bitterness from the Columbus there is no way I can honestly call this an Irish Red. It also lacks any hop character that I could tell to call it a Red IPA. So the question is, what exactly should I classify this as, other than a massive mistake? It's slightly roasting, red, and has a lingering bitter that sits on the pallet for a good minute after taking a sip.
Recipe Type: All Grain
Yeast: US-05
Batch Size (Gallons): 5
Original Gravity: 1.045 (from BeerSmith)
Final Gravity: 1.010
IBU: 71.4 (should have been ~30)
Boiling Time (Minutes): 75
Color: 14.8
Primary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp): 28 @ 72F (was busy)
6 lbs - Maris Otter
2 lbs - Vienna
3 oz - Roasted Barley
3 oz - Caramel 120
1 oz - Columbus - Boil 75 min (should have been Fuggle)
1 oz - Goldings, East Kent - Boil 15 min
Mash at 152F for 60 minutes.
It's bottled now. Based on the bitterness from the Columbus there is no way I can honestly call this an Irish Red. It also lacks any hop character that I could tell to call it a Red IPA. So the question is, what exactly should I classify this as, other than a massive mistake? It's slightly roasting, red, and has a lingering bitter that sits on the pallet for a good minute after taking a sip.