Bullfrog Red Ale

Amount Item
5.00 lb Pale Liquid Extract (8.0 SRM)
5.00 lb Pale Liquid Extract [Add to boil last 15 min]

0.50 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L (60.0 SRM)
0.50 lb Munich Malt (9.0 SRM)
0.13 lb Chocolate Malt (450.0 SRM)

1.00 oz Pearle [9.30 %] (60 min)
0.50 oz Northern Brewer [8.00 %] (15 min)
0.50 oz Northern Brewer [8.00 %] (5 min)

1.00 tsp Irish Moss (Boil 15.0 min)
1.00 tsp Yeast Nutrient (Boil 15.0 min)

2 Pkgs SafAle American Ale (DCL Yeast #S-05)

 

Looks good. Almost like an Irish Dubbel Red.

How does it taste?

 

Not sue yet. Bottled the first batch 1 week ago. Currently in the agonizing waiting part.

 

Did you sample it along the way?

 

Yes. Pre-fermentation it was extremely sweet but had a good flavor. Post-fermentation it had a little sour taste and was pretty alcohol-ish. I'm hoping that will go away with time.

 

Any update on this one yet?

 

First try with my new app! This sounds delicious! Waiting for update as well...

 

Unfortunately I think this batch got infected. I accidentally killed my yeast by throwing it in boiling water. Then it sat for 2 days, an open invitation for bacteria to come and play. The end result was 8.3% abv of sour, sour, sour liquid. Gonna try an easier brew next and try to master the method before trying this one again.

 

Anyone else have a good outcome on this? Why the need to two packets of yeast? I am making an Irish Red this weekend and am going to try and "wash" the Wyest Irish yeast I have and try another Irish beer (love Irish Red's). Wanted to know if I needed to grab another Irish Wyest packet.