jacksonbrown
Well-Known Member
In preperation for St. Patty's Day I'm making an Irish Red and a Guiness Clone. Both recipes were taken from this forum because I can't make up my own to save my life. I brewed up the Red two weeks ago and am just not pleased. It's not bad by any means, but it's not Irish and it sure as hell ain't red. It's pretty much a pale ale, and at the moment, I don't need another batch of pale (I've got a case of IPA, 5 gal of Rye IPA waiting to be bottled, and an Ordinary Bitter bring kegged tonight).
Yes, I know, it's still young, and I can appreciate that fact. But it's not anywhere near what an Irish Red should be and time won't solve that. Sadly, scheduling does not permit me to brew up a "better" recipe in enough time for March 17th. I will never waste beer, so I will be giving it away in due time.
When looking at the recipe it didn't strike me much as an Irish Red, but it got good reviews from members who had made it themselves, and I thought it would be worth a shot. Should've stuck to my instincts. Should've looking at style guide and other recipes more carfuly. Lesson Learned.
Yes, I know, it's still young, and I can appreciate that fact. But it's not anywhere near what an Irish Red should be and time won't solve that. Sadly, scheduling does not permit me to brew up a "better" recipe in enough time for March 17th. I will never waste beer, so I will be giving it away in due time.
When looking at the recipe it didn't strike me much as an Irish Red, but it got good reviews from members who had made it themselves, and I thought it would be worth a shot. Should've stuck to my instincts. Should've looking at style guide and other recipes more carfuly. Lesson Learned.