Irish Red Ale Raging Red Irish Red Ale

[timcadieux]

Brewed up this brew for probably the 15th time, was the first brew of 2018, tapped the keg just this weekend. Still does not disappoint!!

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[jturman35]

Yes, considering all of the problems I had when we brewed this still turned out great.

 

[MedHat Turk]

Just brewed this as my second all grain ever and of course forgot about the honey. Just wondering how long everybody is leaving it in primary for? Guessing not many are doing secondary but for primary is it 14 days? 21?30? or is it making a difference?

 

[jturman35]

I’d do at least 3 weeks to a month. Mine is just now getting right after a month in the keg.

 

[Andre3000]

Just brewed this as my second all grain ever and of course forgot about the honey. Just wondering how long everybody is leaving it in primary for? Guessing not many are doing secondary but for primary is it 14 days? 21?30? or is it making a difference?

I did 2.5 primary. No secondary. Kegged after another week of carbing up. Mellowed out after another week. Fantastic brew.

 

[jturman35]

Damn this beer is good! Love a good Red!

 

[boland]

Awesome looks great! Would it work with just Nugget hops? I've got a lot of them.

 

[boland]

Awesome looks great! Would it work with just Nugget hops? I've got a lot of them.

Think I can answer my own question, after more research think to only replace the 60min hops with Nugget and leave the Cascade hops. Sounds good?

Thanks for the recipe!

 

[azdavid]

Thanks for the awesome recipe.. Definitely going into my rotation. If you haven't tried this one yet your missing out on a tasty brew

 

[BudgetBrewer]

Thanks for the awesome recipe.. Definitely going into my rotation. If you haven't tried this one yet your missing out on a tasty brew

Going to be missing out for awhile yet, but thats my next brew.
Did an "Erics Irish Red" a few weeks ago. Was hurried, 2 weeks fermenting, kegged, 1 week crashing, 2 days carbing, one of 2 kegs into the keezer...
Was ok... not my fav. Forgot the other keg was in there... 3 weeks later, its a totally different beer. I guess reds need a little time. Raging reds going to get some. Just means a double brew weekend to keep the pipes full!

 

[azdavid]

Going to be missing out for awhile yet, but thats my next brew.
Did an "Erics Irish Red" a few weeks ago. Was hurried, 2 weeks fermenting, kegged, 1 week crashing, 2 days carbing, one of 2 kegs into the keezer...
Was ok... not my fav. Forgot the other keg was in there... 3 weeks later, its a totally different beer. I guess reds need a little time. Raging reds going to get some. Just means a double brew weekend to keep the pipes full!

This one tastes as good as it looks. Definitively comes around with a couple weeks of aging..

 

[jturman35]

Anyone get a toasty flavor with this recipe? I brewed this and had all sort of problems during my brew day in this one. Still amazed how well it turned out regardless.

Update:
Never mind folks! Went back and read the original post and the original is supposed to have a toffee roasty flavor that well describes my beer. I wasn’t sure if my bad brew day resulted in some off flavors.

Cheers!

 

[ratinator]

Doing an extract batch and going with the following:

1lb caraaroma
.5lb melanoiden malt
.5lb honey malt
(steeped @152F 30mins )
6.5lb DME extra light

1oz crystal @60mins
1oz cascade @30mins

No added honey

OG: 1.054
IBU: 27.4
SRM: 15.8

Safale S-05

 

[Jag75]

Man i want to get into all grain eventually. I'e done a red ale kit which turned out good. I love red ale . I will use this one as soon as I get my mash n boil. That color and head is excellent all . Looks delicious!

 

[DArsenault]

I see a lot of people saying that they didn’t use the honey. Did you supplement something in its place? Leaving out that much sugar would certainly effect the finished product right?

 

[SoCal-Doug]

I see a lot of people saying that they didn’t use the honey. Did you supplement something in its place? Leaving out that much sugar would certainly effect the finished product right?

Ive brewed it with and without the honey. I like it more without and dont feel it does much for it except push up the alcohol content. Sugars will also give a higher perception of being more dry. It's all personal preference.

 

[ratinator]

I decided to wave the honey as well and add some honey malt. My extract batch is in the pail and I will let you know the final verdict when I keg it

 

[jturman35]

Curious how much honey malt you guys are adding? 3% ?

 

[ratinator]

Curious how much honey malt you guys are adding? 3% ?

.5lbs

 

[jturman35]

That seems like a lot of honey malt from what I have read a little goes a long way. I’m going to try adding 4oz which comes in at just 2% of my grain bill and see what that does.

 

[Washington_Brewologist]

Just made this last night and from what all of these people are saying, I can't wait to see how it turns out!

 

[ratinator]

That seems like a lot of honey malt from what I have read a little goes a long way. I’m going to try adding 4oz which comes in at just 2% of my grain bill and see what that does.

Ive kegged mine and will be carbed in the next few days. Will report back, it seems im the only one who tried out a extract recipe.

 

[ratinator]

Doing an extract batch and going with the following:

1lb caraaroma
.5lb melanoiden malt
.5lb honey malt
(steeped @152F 30mins )
6.5lb DME extra light

1oz crystal @60mins
1oz cascade @30mins

No added honey

OG: 1.054
IBU: 27.4
SRM: 15.8

Safale S-05

Beer turned out fantastic. Definately didn't overdue it with the honey malt. I would suggest using .5lb. I wasn't happy with my color at first (looked brownish), but she is red now! Anyone looking for an extract version, I would try mine.[emoji482][emoji482][emoji482]

 

[BudgetBrewer]

Took a couple weeks longer to clear, but its getting there. Tastes great anyway.

 

[jturman35]

Hard to screw this beer up!

 

[jturman35]

Just can’t get enough!

 

[wtaylor3]

I see a lot of people saying that they didn’t use the honey. Did you supplement something in its place? Leaving out that much sugar would certainly effect the finished product right?

I misunderstood and brewed it with honey malt instead of bee honey, and I'll do it every time because this is my favorite beer I ever brewed

 

[Blastardius]

I used 10# of 2 row instead but... turns out to be one of my new favourites!

 

[Rick_007]

Just brewing this now for the first time (while doing a roast chook on the Weber - low and slow). Amazing colour! Can’t wait to try it.

 

[SoCal-Doug]

I have a real problem with this recipe... The damn kegs keeps emptying! Between me, my 22 year old, and my neighbors, I can't keep it in stock

FWIW the only changes I did to the very first recipe post was cut the honey in half then proportionally adjust the fermentable quantities for the typical mash efficiency of my system. I mash at 152F and use Nottingham fermented at 60. Note: the picture shows the wort a tad darker than actual, due to some dark rain clouds above and behind me at the time.