Red IPA Grains Question

[jeffdill]

I'm interested in making a red IPA, but I want the red color with as little flavor difference as possible from a regular IPA. I'm not interested in using food coloring, but I want it to be a noticeable red/scarlet, not too brown.

I did a little research but can't seem to find any consensus on the best grains and amounts to use to do this. I am an extract brewer, currently.

On a side note, I'm going to be using Columbus hops through and through, if you have any tips on that as well. I'm also going to do half the batch with a regular ale yeast and half with a Belgian strain, just to see which one i like more.

 

[two_hearted]

I've used a little C120 and roasted barley and gotten a good red color. You might check out the recipe for Oskar Blues Gordon. https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f12/can-you-brew-recipe-oskar-blues-gordon-175564/

Its a nice Imperial Red with a boat load of columbus hops.

 

[jeffdill]

Tried my hand at an all-grain version of this recipe...any thoughts?

Hop-along Scarlet IPA
American IPA
Type: All Grain Date: 4/9/2012
Batch Size (fermenter): 5.50 gal
Boil Size: 7.04 gal
Boil Time: 60 min
Equipment: Pot and Cooler ( 5 Gal/19 L) - All Grain
End of Boil Volume 6.50 gal
Brewhouse Efficiency: 72.00 %
Final Bottling Volume: 5.10 gal


Ingredients
Amt Name Type # %/IBU
11 lbs 8.0 oz Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 1 81.4 %
8.0 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt -120L (120.0 SRM) Grain 3 3.5 %
2.1 oz Black (Patent) Malt (500.0 SRM) Grain 4 0.9 %
2 lbs Vienna Malt (3.5 SRM) Grain 2 14.2 %
1.50 oz Columbus (Tomahawk) [14.00 %] - Boil 20.0 min Hop 5 35.5 IBUs
1.50 oz Columbus (Tomahawk) [14.00 %] - Boil 10.0 min Hop 6 21.2 IBUs
2.00 oz Columbus (Tomahawk) [14.00 %] - Boil 0.0 min Hop 7 0.0 IBUs
2.00 oz Columbus (Tomahawk) [14.00 %] - Dry Hop 0.0 Days Hop 9 0.0 IBUs
1.0 pkg California Ale (White Labs #WLP001) [35.49 ml] Yeast 8 -

Beer Profile

Est Original Gravity: 1.067 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.012 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 7.2 %
Bitterness: 56.7 IBUs
Est Color: 13.5 SRM

 

[HOPCousin]

You could use carared which is specially kilned to provide red color. it takes the place of your crystal essentially. You could add some of that and a hint of Munich for some Orange. These could help you reach your color.