Irish Red Ale Raging Red Irish Red Ale

[jstuts2260]

Not only is it a great beer, but it's also super fast beer. I've brewed it twice in the last 2 months. The first time I went from grain to glass (via keg) in about 3 weeks. Then that keg was kicked when it was actually saved for a party. So I rebrewed it and served in 9 days. Just as awesome - thank you controlled fermentation temps! Here's a pic of the second keg.

 

[Ondori]

Not only is it a great beer, but it's also super fast beer. I've brewed it twice in the last 2 months. The first time I went from grain to glass (via keg) in about 3 weeks. Then that keg was kicked when it was actually saved for a party. So I rebrewed it and served in 9 days. Just as awesome - thank you controlled fermentation temps! Here's a pic of the second keg.

The color of that beer looks amazing! I think I am going to brew this tomorrow.

 

[Mysticmead]

Not only is it a great beer, but it's also super fast beer. I've brewed it twice in the last 2 months. The first time I went from grain to glass (via keg) in about 3 weeks. Then that keg was kicked when it was actually saved for a party. So I rebrewed it and served in 9 days. Just as awesome - thank you controlled fermentation temps! Here's a pic of the second keg.

awesome looking beer glad ya like it as much as I do.

 

[Bad_Horse_Brews]

I've bern loving this beer, debating on whether I want to brew something new or make my first repeat batch... This is already almost gone.

 

[Mysticmead]

I've bern loving this beer, debating on whether I want to brew something new or make my first repeat batch... This is already almost gone.

do like I do... brew a repeat AND something new..

 

[Dhinds10583]

Anyone brewed this with and without the honey? Made 10 gallons with the honey and it tastes great. I was thinking of making it without in order to help drop the alcohol, so my wife can have a few more. Does it taste the same?

 

[Mysticmead]

Anyone brewed this with and without the honey? Made 10 gallons with the honey and it tastes great. I was thinking of making it without in order to help drop the alcohol, so my wife can have a few more. Does it taste the same?

yep... taste the same. 1lb of honey isn't enough to add much if any flavor. it just boosts the abv a bit.

 

[Bad_Horse_Brews]

Anyone brewed this with and without the honey? Made 10 gallons with the honey and it tastes great. I was thinking of making it without in order to help drop the alcohol, so my wife can have a few more. Does it taste the same?

I did it with honey malt and brown sugar and it came out awesome.

 

[Hootmon]

Bad Horse, how much honey malt and brown sugar did you use? Sorry if you already posted this info.

 

[Bad_Horse_Brews]

I thought I put it up here but I can't find it to make sure, I am 90% sure I used a pound of honey malt and a pound of brown sugar, my reasoning was to keep the alcohol content and actually give a good honey flavor to it. I love the way it tastes and everyone I give a bottle to is raving about it. Not sure how it's supposed to taste without it, but I'm already down to my last eight bottles. Thinking of brewing this tomorrow again and tossing some biscuit malt into it.

 

[Hootmon]

Thanks, Bad Horse! Think I'll that a try next batch.

 

[Ondori]

I brewed this yesterday, and I cannot wait to taste it. The smell was amazing, and the color is beautiful. My sg was 1.060, and my lhbs didn't have wlp001, so I went with wlp004 Irish ale. Keep you posted!

 

[Dimych]

Well, I just tossed it in a keg and bottled some as well. Naturally carbing it with a beet sugar (Teavana type), as I wanted to have more of a maltier finish on it. It doesn't have the beautiful red/burgundy hue to it, but the taste, even flat and warm is pretty nice. Roasty, almost stout characteristics with a nice medium body.

 

[Mysticmead]

I brewed this yesterday, and I cannot wait to taste it. The smell was amazing, and the color is beautiful. My sg was 1.060, and my lhbs didn't have wlp001, so I went with wlp004 Irish ale. Keep you posted!

any clean fermenting yeast works great.. west coast ale... english ale..irish ale.. and I always keep a packet or 2 of US05 on hand.. that works great as well

 

[Mysticmead]

Well, I just tossed it in a keg and bottled some as well. Naturally carbing it with a beet sugar (Teavana type), as I wanted to have more of a maltier finish on it. It doesn't have the beautiful red/burgundy hue to it, but the taste, even flat and warm is pretty nice. Roasty, almost stout characteristics with a nice medium body.

get a light behind it.. then the colors will come through...

 

[mpride1911]

Well, I just tossed it in a keg and bottled some as well. Naturally carbing it with a beet sugar (Teavana type), as I wanted to have more of a maltier finish on it. It doesn't have the beautiful red/burgundy hue to it, but the taste, even flat and warm is pretty nice. Roasty, almost stout characteristics with a nice medium body.

Mine didn't until about 5 days after carbonating and pouring. It was the cloudiest ever in the beginning, then cleared up to that beautiful red.

 

[Reef]

Just wanted to say thanks for the recipe, accidentally added 3lbs of honey instead of 2. Still a tiny bit cloudy but

This was my 3rd batch ever!

 

[pdiddlemcgriddle]

This is my version of the Irish Red. Very drinkable. Followed the op to the "T". Great recipe. This will go into the rotation.



Seems a little darker than most. Hmmm?

 

[Mysticmead]

This is my version of the Irish Red. Very drinkable. Followed the op to the "T". Great recipe. This will go into the rotation.

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Seems a little darker than most. Hmmm?

looks just like mine to see the color, get a light behind it.

 

[mjap52]

A little gelatin clears it up nicely.

 

[Mysticmead]

yep, gelatin works wonders. As does Biofine Clear. Of course, it also clears nicely if cold conditioned for an extended time... like that would ever happen

 

[Dimych]

Mine didn't until about 5 days after carbonating and pouring. It was the cloudiest ever in the beginning, then cleared up to that beautiful red.

Sweet. I guess I will test that in about 2 weeks!

 

[mjap52]

yep, gelatin works wonders. As does Biofine Clear. Of course, it also clears nicely if cold conditioned for an extended time... like that would ever happen

Heh, speak for yourself. I brewed a 15 gallon batch............

 

[Mysticmead]

Heh, speak for yourself. I brewed a 15 gallon batch............

that'll last a weekend with some of my friends

 

[Ondori]

All I have to say is, WOW, I tasted my sample while racking into a keg to condition ( I need to free up a fermenter), and it was very damn tasty! I can't wait to taste this in 2 weeks. Will post some updates!

 

[Mysticmead]

All I have to say is, WOW, I tasted my sample while racking into a keg to condition ( I need to free up a fermenter), and it was very damn tasty! I can't wait to taste this in 2 weeks. Will post some updates!

you're gonna love it once its carbed and ready to drink...

 

[Dhinds10583]

Still loving this beer...going to have to make another 10 gallon batch soon. I even got my father in law to want a second glass last night. He normally doesn't wants to try any of the beers, because they aren't Busch Light. We are going to have a bunch of people over and my wife wants me to take it off tap, so they don't drink it all. It's her fav. Thanks again for the recipe.

 

[Mysticmead]

Still loving this beer...going to have to make another 10 gallon batch soon. I even got my father in law to want a second glass last night. He normally doesn't wants to try any of the beers, because they aren't Busch Light. We are going to have a bunch of people over and my wife wants me to take it off tap, so they don't drink it all. It's her fav. Thanks again for the recipe.

then ya better take it off tap... remember. Happy Wife, Happy Life

 

[Dhinds10583]

^ Believe me I know. She doesn't realize however that I have another 5 gallons of it ready sitting in a secondary just waiting for a space to open up in the kegerator.

 

[mpride1911]

I need to get another batch going soon. My friends are drinking the crap out of the first one I made.