Red Ale-

[MikeFlynn74]

Looking for a Red ale that has a good clean taste with a nice clear red almost ruby look-

Also for my second question- What gives it that red apperance and flavor? Is it the Special B malt? Mooses Tooth here in Anchorage has a really nice one that is 6% and doesnt lose any flavor!

AG please

 

[MikeFlynn74]

this is a good pic of what im aiming for

 

[Brewsmith]

I'd say go with a grainbill of 2-row, about a pound of munich malt, some crystal, maybe a pound split between crystal 40 and 80, and a little roasted barley. Dark roasted grains are what give a red color.

 

[Brewsmith]

Here's what I came up with on the fly...

Irish Red

A ProMash Recipe Report

BJCP Style and Style Guidelines
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09-D Scottish And Irish Ale, Irish Red Ale

Min OG: 1.044 Max OG: 1.060
Min IBU: 17 Max IBU: 28
Min Clr: 9 Max Clr: 18 Color in SRM, Lovibond

Recipe Specifics
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Batch Size (Gal): 5.00 Wort Size (Gal): 5.00
Total Grain (Lbs): 10.63
Anticipated OG: 1.056 Plato: 13.86
Anticipated SRM: 16.3
Anticipated IBU: 25.8
Brewhouse Efficiency: 75 %
Wort Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Pre-Boil Amounts
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Evaporation Rate: 15.00 Percent Per Hour
Pre-Boil Wort Size: 5.88 Gal
Pre-Boil Gravity: 1.048 SG 11.87 Plato

Formulas Used
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Brewhouse Efficiency and Predicted Gravity based on Method #1, Potential Used.
Final Gravity Calculation Based on Points.
Hard Value of Sucrose applied. Value for recipe: 46.2100 ppppg
Yield Type used in Gravity Prediction: Fine Grind Dry Basis.

Color Formula Used: Morey
Hop IBU Formula Used: Rager

Grain/Extract/Sugar
% Amount Name Origin Potential SRM
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75.3 8.00 lbs. Pale Malt (2-row) Northwester America 1.036 3
9.4 1.00 lbs. Munich Malt(light) America 1.033 10
4.7 0.50 lbs. Crystal 40L America 1.034 40
4.7 0.50 lbs. Crystal 80L 1.033 80
4.7 0.50 lbs. Victory Malt America 1.034 25
1.2 0.13 lbs. Roasted Barley America 1.028 450

Potential represented as SG per pound per gallon.

Hops
Amount Name Form Alpha IBU Boil Time
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1.25 oz. Goldings - E.K. Whole 4.75 25.8 60 min.

Yeast
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White Labs WLP004 Irish Stout

Mash Schedule
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Mash Type: Single Step
Grain Lbs: 10.63
Water Qts: 13.28 - Before Additional Infusions
Water Gal: 3.32 - Before Additional Infusions
Qts Water Per Lbs Grain: 1.25 - Before Additional Infusions
Saccharification Rest Temp : 154 Time: 60
Mash-out Rest Temp : 168 Time: 10
Sparge Temp : 170 Time: 45

Total Mash Volume Gal: 4.17 - Dough-In Infusion Only
All temperature measurements are degrees Fahrenheit.

 

[Brewsmith]

Here's Jamil's recipe from the Brewing Classic Styles Book

For 6 gallons at 70% Efficiency

11.25 British Pale Ale Malt
6.0 oz. Crystal 40
6.0 oz. Crystal 120
6.0 oz. Roasted Barley

1.25 oz East Kent Goldings 5%AA, 60 min

White Labs WLP-004 Irish Ale

Mash at 153

OG: 1.054
FG: 1.014
IBU: 25
Color: 17 SRM
ABV: 5.2%

 

[DaleJ]

Here's one, though a little lower on the alcohol:

http://people.iarc.uaf.edu/~cswingle/brewing/full.php?num=68

 

[hotammo]

It tasted good going into sedondary


Type: All Grain
Date: 12/16/2007
Batch Size: 5.00 gal
Brewer: DOWN HOME BREWERY Boil Size: 6.41 gal Asst Brewer:
Boil Time: 60 min Equipment: Brew Pot (7.5 gal) and Cooler (48 qt)
Taste Rating(out of 50): 35.0 Brewhouse Efficiency: 71.70
Taste Notes:

Ingredients

Amount Item Type % or IBU
9.00 lb Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 87.80 %
0.50 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 40L (40.0 SRM) Grain 4.88 %
0.50 lb Honey Malt (25.0 SRM) Grain 4.88 %
0.25 lb Chocolate Malt (350.0 SRM) Grain 2.44 %
0.50 oz Fuggles [4.70 %] (60 min) Hops 8.4 IBU
0.50 oz Cascade [4.20 %] (60 min) Hops 7.5 IBU
0.50 oz Cascade [4.20 %] (15 min) Hops 3.7 IBU
0.50 oz Fuggles [4.70 %] (5 min) Hops 1.7 IBU
0.25 tsp Irish Moss (Boil 10.0 min) Misc
10.00 gm Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate) (Mash 60.0 min) Misc
1 Pkgs American Ale (Wyeast Labs #1056) Yeast-Ale



Beer Profile

Est Original Gravity: 1.053 SG
Measured Original Gravity: 1.053 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.013 SG Measured Final Gravity: 1.005 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 5.24 % Actual Alcohol by Vol: 6.26 %
Bitterness: 21.4 IBU Calories: 231 cal/pint
Est Color: 14.5 SRM Color: Color


Mash Profile

Mash Name: Single Infusion, Medium Body Total Grain Weight: 10.25 lb
Sparge Water: 2.90 gal Grain Temperature: 72.0 F
Sparge Temperature: 168.0 F TunTemperature: 72.0 F
Adjust Temp for Equipment: FALSE Mash PH: 5.4 PH

Single Infusion, Medium Body Step Time Name Description Step Temp
60 min Mash In Add 12.81 qt of water at 165.9 F 154.0 F
10 min Mash Out Add 7.18 qt of water at 196.6 F 168.0 F



Mash Notes: Simple single infusion mash for use with most modern well modified grains (about 95% of the time).
Carbonation and Storage

Carbonation Type: Corn Sugar Volumes of CO2: 2.4
Pressure/Weight: 3.8 oz Carbonation Used: -
Keg/Bottling Temperature: 60.0 F Age for: 28.0 days
Storage Temperature: 52.0 F

 

[Spyk'd]

There's always my couldn't be easier Red, that incidently, is in the recipe database:

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/showpost.php?p=386990&postcount=1



Or click on my recipes...

 

[Baldy_Beer_Brewery]

6.00 lb Muntons Extra Light (3.0 SRM)
0.50 lb Cara-Pils/Dextrine (2.0 SRM)
0.50 lb Melanoiden Malt (20.0 SRM)
0.25 lb Special Roast (Briess) (50.0 SRM)
0.13 lb Biscuit (Dingemans) (22.5 SRM)
0.13 lb Chocolate Malt (350.0 SRM)
1.00 oz Goldings, East Kent [5.00%] (60 min)
1.00 oz Williamette [5.50%] (1 min)
1 Pkgs Muntons gold Ale Yeast

Next time I make thi I think I'll leave out the Cara-Pils and double up on the Melanoiden

 

[DRAGGER]

Here is mine:

Ingredients
Amount
7.00 lb Extra Light Dry Extract (3.0 SRM) Dry Extract 76.25 %
1.00 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt -120L (120.0 SRM) Grain 10.89 %
0.50 lb Aromatic Malt (26.0 SRM) Grain 5.45 %
0.50 lb Caramunich Malt (56.0 SRM) Grain 5.45 %
0.13 lb Special B Malt (180.0 SRM) Grain 1.42 %
0.05 lb Black (Patent) Malt (500.0 SRM) Grain 0.54 %
0.40 oz Magnum [13.10 %] (60 min) Hops 16.4 IBU
2.00 oz Williamette [4.50 %] (5 min) Hops 5.6 IBU

Estimated Original Gravity: 1.058 SG (1.044-1.060 SG) Measured Original Gravity: 1.058 SG
Estimated Final Gravity: 1.015 SG (1.010-1.014 SG) Measured Final Gravity: 1.012 SG
Estimated Color: 19.3 SRM
Bitterness: 22.0 IBU
Alpha Acid Units: 5.2 AAU
Estimated Alcohol by Volume: 5.57 %
Actual Alcohol by Volume: 6.00 %
Actual Calories: 258 cal/pint

 

[Fingers]

Here's Jamil's recipe from the Brewing Classic Styles Book

For 6 gallons at 70% Efficiency

11.25 British Pale Ale Malt
6.0 oz. Crystal 40
6.0 oz. Crystal 120
6.0 oz. Roasted Barley

1.25 oz East Kent Goldings 5%AA, 60 min

White Labs WLP-004 Irish Ale

Mash at 153

OG: 1.054
FG: 1.014
IBU: 25
Color: 17 SRM
ABV: 5.2%

I'm thinking about doing this one, but 1.25 EKG at 60 minutes is only 11.4 IBU according to Beersmith. Is there something missing here? I need to finalize my recipe so I can put in an order for tomorrow.