Malty Red-Rye Ale

[Damoxemus]

So I am plan on brewing an Irish Red (but maybe a bit hoppier).

After looking at Nugent's session IRA and the Raging Red I think I have a decent start.

My recipe is here:

http://allgrain.beer/recipes/1488/

So a couple of questions:

Is that enough melanoidin malt? I want a nice, malty beer, but not too sweet/rich.

Same with the rye. I've never used it before, and while I don't want it to be too much, I do like the taste of it and want it to be noticeable

I know the hop variety's are wrong for this style, but that's what I have (a LOT of) and I want to use them up as they're getting old (hence the adjustments in the IBU's for them).

Yeast: Nugent uses 1450 and I have yet to try it, so I'm aiming that way for now.


Last but not least - Roast barley (like an oz) or should I get some CareRed? I want a really, really bright RED beer,like DFH 61:

 

[fantomlord]

~2 oz of roasted barley for 5 gallons will give you a nice deep red color.