Experimental Beer Red Ruckus - Double Red Ale

[BrewerBrad82]

Recipe Type

All Grain

Yeast

Wyeast 1335

Yeast Starter

ALWAYS

Batch Size (Gallons)

11

Original Gravity

1.074

Final Gravity

1.016

Boiling Time (Minutes)

60

IBU

26

Color

14

Primary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp)

14 days @ 65F

Tasting Notes

Malt focused with hints of caramel, fig and slight toast. Medium to medium-heavy body

Mash: (150F)

- 26 lbs American 2-row
- 2 lbs Vienna malt
- 1 lb Carapils
- 0.75 lbs Caramel 40L
- 0.75 lbs Caramel 80L
- 0.375 lbs Dehusked Carafa II

Hops:

- 1.5 oz Columbus (13.7% AA) - 60 min
- 1 oz Willamette (5.2% AA) - 10 min
- 1 oz Willamette (5.2% AA) - 0 min

Yeast:

- Wyeast 1335 British Ale II

I have brewed this beer nearly a dozen times to hone in on this relatively simple recipe. The two types of caramel malt give some nice color but also contribute a complex flavor profile of caramel and dark stone fruits. The dehusked carafa II adds a deep ruby hue. The carapils helps to form and maintain a dense, lasting off-white colored foam cap which laces down the glass, but does not make the beer too full-bodied.

 

[actionjackson905]

That looks really tasty!! Where do you get the dehusked? Any clarifier added?

 

[BrewerBrad82]

The dehusked Carafa is also known as Carafa Special. I get it at my LHBS, here is the link:

http://www.northernbrewer.com/shop/weyermann-dehusked-carafa-ii

The beer in the picture was actually fined with gelatin, but the 1335 flocculates really well, so it will clear on its own given some time.

 

[actionjackson905]

Thanks for replying. I'm going to have to give that one a try!

 

[BrewerBrad82]

Brewed it again on Friday night. I will be serving it at a Thanksgiving party along with an IPA!

 

[Wolfdust]

What's your sg/fg abv? Looks good.

 

[BrewerBrad82]

What's your sg/fg abv? Looks good.

Final gravity is 1.016 (+/- a point or so), and if you hit your OG of 1.074 the beer will come out to 7.6% ABV.

 

[Wolfdust]

I really like this beer but I would like it to be a little more sessionable. Either way it's good.

 

[Wolfdust]

Here's my pic, nice and clear.

View attachment 1459895084384.jpg

 

[captjpr]

Is the recipe for a 10 gallon batch? You list over 30 lbs of grain in your bill.

 

[BrewerBrad82]

11 gal batch, per the first post.