American Red Ale Recipe?

[golfgod04]

So I am looking to make an American Red Ale for st. patricks this year. I'm really looking for a red as you can get colored brew. I came across these recipes and pictures Recipes and Pictures
I am most curious about the Mosaic Red Ale recipe. It states:
Malts

10 lbs Golden Promise Malt

8 oz. CaraRed

8 oz. Flaked Barley

6 oz. Crystal 70

4 oz. Crystal 100

Hops (Pellets)

1/2 oz. Mosaic 13%a, 60 minutes

1 oz. Mosaic 13%a, 30 minutes

1/2 oz. Mosaic 13%a, 10 minutes

Yeast: White Labs WLP001 California Ale Yeast

Any input?

 

[kristiismean]

i would think crystal 60 would be redder than 70 and 100, but other than that the grainbill looks good.

and tasty...

A lot of red clones and red recipe's recommend Wyeast American Ale II 1272, not that it will make a difference imho.

 

[golfgod04]

i would think crystal 60 would be redder than 70 and 100, but other than that the grainbill looks good.

and tasty...

A lot of red clones and red recipe's recommend Wyeast American Ale II 1272, not that it will make a difference imho.

it seems like a lot of crystal to me. I think 8 ounces of crystal 60 instead of the 70 and 100 but keep the carared at 8