Irish Red Ale Raging Red Irish Red Ale

[Toppers15]

I read through some pages but can't be sure. What do I buy to get the caraaroma?
http://www.beergrains.com/grains/

 

[Rokcrawlr]

I read through some pages but can't be sure. What do I buy to get the caraaroma?
http://www.beergrains.com/grains/

I think this would be the closest.
http://www.beergrains.com/120l-caramel-malt-briess/

 

[Ale_Jail]

View attachment ImageUploadedByHome Brew1459475001.748541.jpg my fist batch of this beer....thanks for the recipe! Just shy of 2 weeks in the bottle but it tastes great! I'll let the others sit another week,or two though.

My OG was 1.059 with an FG of 1.010....did a 2 week primary and a 1 week secondary....don't ask me why...just felt right haha.

 

[enobale]

Checked my gravity today after 10 days and it's gone from 1.064 all the way down to 1.008! 7.3% ABV, this won't be a sipper.

The hydrometer sample tasted hot and alcoholic. Is this the same for everyone when the beer is young? I know I'll have to leave it mellow out but I'm just wondering is this normal for this recipe or down to my process.

I used Mangrove Jacks M44 yeast and fermented at 66F (19C) for 5 days and 68F (20C) until now.

I just kegged this beer and I had the same exact OG and FG as you did. I think the reason my OG was higher was due to the fact that before flameout I forgot to add my wort chiller. So that added another 15 min. of boiling time to my wort. I also used a dry yeast (US-05). I am going to keg it and bottle the beer using my beer gun. I made this irish red as a tribute to my brother in law that passed away last October. The sample tasted good (not too hot) and I'm looking forward to enjoying a bottle of it.

 

[Sippingainteasy]

Kegged my second batch of this on Saturday this is one my favorites so far. I have received alot of compliments on this beer, thanks for the recipe.

 

[brewdorg]

I just kegged this beer and I had the same exact OG and FG as you did. I think the reason my OG was higher was due to the fact that before flameout I forgot to add my wort chiller. So that added another 15 min. of boiling time to my wort. I also used a dry yeast (US-05). I am going to keg it and bottle the beer using my beer gun. I made this irish red as a tribute to my brother in law that passed away last October. The sample tasted good (not too hot) and I'm looking forward to enjoying a bottle of it.

Snap, that's crazy! I've chalked the OG to underestimating my systems efficiency but I'll know next time.

I had my first taste yesterday, 2 weeks in the bottle. Came out with practically no head so I'm pretty disappointed at that. Carbonation seems fine though, just no head retention. The alcohol taste is still there too so I think I'm going to put these in a crate in my shed and let them age another 2 months minimum. I can see it being a good beer, but definitely not one to be drunk young.

 

[enobale]

Snap, that's crazy! I've chalked the OG to underestimating my systems efficiency but I'll know next time.

I had my first taste yesterday, 2 weeks in the bottle. Came out with practically no head so I'm pretty disappointed at that. Carbonation seems fine though, just no head retention. The alcohol taste is still there too so I think I'm going to put these in a crate in my shed and let them age another 2 months minimum. I can see it being a good beer, but definitely not one to be drunk young.

Hope it carbs up! Keep me posted! I'll let you know how mine is when I pull my first pint in a couple weeks.

 

[oscarjets]

Just brewed this on the weekend. Everything went great, looks and smells fantastic. I added a bit more honey than anticipated, maybe 1.4lbs. Hopefully not a big deal. My sg was at 1.062 and it is going strong now.

Thanks for the recipe, I'll let you know in a month or so how it turns out.

 

[tomchukj]

I was disappointed with this after 3 weeks bottle conditioned and kept going over my notes to see what I did wrong. Although I mashed in low I still felt everything else was good. Move up 3 more weeks and I love this beer, time heals all. Thanks for the recipe this will stay in the rotation.

 

[brewdorg]

I was disappointed with this after 3 weeks bottle conditioned and kept going over my notes to see what I did wrong. Although I mashed in low I still felt everything else was good. Move up 3 more weeks and I love this beer, time heals all. Thanks for the recipe this will stay in the rotation.

I'm so happy to hear this because I'm feeling the same right now. My terrible patience is a killer though, I just can't wait for this to taste like it should!

 

[Shenanigans]

I'm so happy to hear this because I'm feeling the same right now. My terrible patience is a killer though, I just can't wait for this to taste like it should!

When I brewed this about 3 years ago it was my fourth batch and I had drunk it all before it was a month in bottle. I thought it was a good but not a great beer.
I must brew it again and give it more time. This plus the experience I gained from brewing 50 odd batches since then will hopefully result in a much improved beer.

The fact that I have stockpiled about 300 bottles consisting of 10 different types of beer will help a lot with the waiting this time.

 

[enobale]

Yes! I'm having the same results. At first I was not a fan. I just tried it now and time heals all.

:rockin:

I was disappointed with this after 3 weeks bottle conditioned and kept going over my notes to see what I did wrong. Although I mashed in low I still felt everything else was good. Move up 3 more weeks and I love this beer, time heals all. Thanks for the recipe this will stay in the rotation.

 

[Jmash]

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Bottled yesterday. Loving the color

 

[depper]

This recipe is so good that I am going to brew it again next weekend but this time I'm adding rye. Not sure if anyone has added rye to this recipe yet or not? If you have, what were your results/percentages? Here is what I'm thinking as far as percentages:

65% Pale Malt (2 Row) US
10% Caraaroma
10% Flaked Rye
7% Malted Rye
4% Carafoam
4% Melanoiden Malt

RICE HULLS AS WELL!!

Any thoughts? I am still planning on using a single infusion at about 153 degrees for 60 minutes.

 

[oscarjets]

Just cracked the first one after 2 weeks bottle conditioning. Nice colour but more importantly tastes great. I was concerned that mine came in over 7.3%, but not too hot or alcoholic taste at all. Will try to let it sit longer to get even better, but very happy with it now.View attachment ImageUploadedByHome Brew1461978079.624993.jpg

 

[craitchky]

I did this one for St P's day, and it was a hit!
Great recipe!

 

[Jmash]

Almost 4 weeks bottled and even better than last week. Last week was good but had a bitter after taste. That has mellowed and it's one tasty beer now.

 

[Elkobrewer]

Brewing this as we speak in the Grainfather. Brew 4 with it. It has a nice red color

 

[Elkobrewer]

Coming along nicely

 

[khannan]

Coming along nicely

How do you like the Grainfather?
Mine comes this week!

 

[StoutNoDoubt]

definitely going to brew this for my youtube channel using the grainfather. This looks like a beautiful irish red ale. Cheers!

 

[Elkobrewer]

How do you like the Grainfather?
Mine comes this week!

This brewed up awesome with the grainfather. Hit all the numbers on the head.

 

[Elkobrewer]

Here it is 2 weeks later

 

[Elkobrewer]

A little info for you if your going to brew this make sure to use a blow off tube. Mine went off like crazy for 5 days. :rockin:

 

[StoutNoDoubt]

Here it is 2 weeks later

Nice! Looks great! Hit that FG right on the head. What was your brew house efficiency on the brew? I'm doing a grainfather brew with this as well. Check out my YouTube channel sometime. It's called The Brew-Q. Cheers!

 

[davidens]

I'll try to brew it next weekend.

Thank you so much!!

 

[LJS1288]

I like it! You can call it the Raging Canadian! I may try that next time I make this.

I made this beer using dark amber maple syrup instead of the honey and it was a hit with everyone that tried it and placed fourth in its category at the state fair. The maple was not inherently detectable as maple syrup, but it definitely added a unique underlying quality that played very well with the toffee flavors from the malt bill. Highly recommended riff on a great recipe!

 

[Elkobrewer]

Here it is first draw off of the keg. Very good beer.

 

[OkanaganMike]

Here it is first draw off of the keg. Very good beer.

How did you get that grizzly to hold a beer without spilling it?

 

[OkanaganMike]

I made this beer using dark amber maple syrup instead of the honey and it was a hit with everyone that tried it and placed fourth in its category at the state fair. The maple was not inherently detectable as maple syrup, but it definitely added a unique underlying quality that played very well with the toffee flavors from the malt bill. Highly recommended riff on a great recipe!

Dang it, I just made this one again and forgot to try the Maple syrup thing. How much did you add?