True_Sycko
Well-Known Member
I picked up a Griffen Claw (small brewery in Birmingham, MI) sampler pack awhile back and it contained El Rojo, a red ale. I fell in love with it. I then had it again on tap this past weekend and want to brew something like it. It's a rich, malty red with very little detectable bitterness (too me). While I have been brewing all grain for awhile, I haven't really tried making a clone on my own. And the last time I attempted a brown, it didn't turn out so hot, rather extremely poor and muddy flavors. So to those who have had it before, can you help me pull together a recipe?
Here is a description of it
It's 6.5% ABV and has 25 IBU's according to the can.
So far I am thinking something like (very quick and rough formulation)...
OG: 1.066
FG: 1.017
ABV: 6.50%
IBU: 26.22
SRM: 20.01
5# Dark Munich
3.5# Maris Otter
3.5# Vienna
0.5# Crystal 60
0.5# Crystal 120
0.25# Roasted Barley
1oz EKG @ 60 min = 17.52 IBU
1oz EKG @ 15 min = 8.69 IBU
1oz EKG Dry hop 7-10 days
Yeast?
Thanks in advanced for any help/input?
Mike
Here is a description of it
.El Rojo is brewed with dark caramel malts and a touch of roasted barley, to give it a rich ruby red color. After fermentation it is dry hopped with East-Kent Goldings, a traditional hop from England, for the aroma. It took a bronze medal at the GABF, entered in as an English Brown but its really more of an American Red, bigger than Scottish Reds. This malty ale goes well with salmon and pork dishes
It's 6.5% ABV and has 25 IBU's according to the can.
So far I am thinking something like (very quick and rough formulation)...
OG: 1.066
FG: 1.017
ABV: 6.50%
IBU: 26.22
SRM: 20.01
5# Dark Munich
3.5# Maris Otter
3.5# Vienna
0.5# Crystal 60
0.5# Crystal 120
0.25# Roasted Barley
1oz EKG @ 60 min = 17.52 IBU
1oz EKG @ 15 min = 8.69 IBU
1oz EKG Dry hop 7-10 days
Yeast?
Thanks in advanced for any help/input?
Mike