Recipe: Matt's Red Head

Style: 9D. Irish Red Ale

Description:

Celebratory Red Ale for my good friend Matt B


Target Volume [ltr (gal)]:  23.00 (6.08) Alcohol By Volume:   5.62%

Estimated Original Gravity[SG]:1.054 Estimated Final Gravity[SG]:1.012
Estimated Attenuation:78.00% Estimated Mash Efficiency:75.00%

Bitterness [IBU]:  26.08 Colour [SRM(EBC)]:  33.40 (65.80)
Balance:  1.078 BU:GU ratio:  0.485

Mash schedule

Name Type Temperature [C (F)] Time [Minutes]
Sacchrification infusion 67.00 (152.60) 60

Fermentables

Type Gravity [SG] Gravity(%) Weight [gms (lbs)] Weight(%)
Black (Patent) Malt 1.001 1.91% 150.00 (0.33) 4.11%
Choc Chit Malt (Joe White) 1.002 4.27% 250.00 (0.55) 6.85%
Crystal Malt Medium (Bairds) 1.002 4.27% 250.00 (0.55) 6.85%
Dark Dry Extract 1.016 29.85% 1000.00 (2.20) 27.40%
Light Dry Extract 1.032 59.70% 2000.00 (4.41) 54.79%

Hops

Hop Utilisation Method: Tinseth
Type AA(%) IBU IBU(%) Weight [gms (oz)] Time(minutes)
East Kent Goldings 4.75% 11.51 44.16% 24.99 (0.88) 60.00
Fuggle 4.75% 8.85 33.93% 24.99 (0.88) 30.00
East Kent Goldings 4.75% 5.71 21.91% 24.99 (0.88) 15.00

Yeast

Type Flocculation Attenuation Min Temp[C (F)] Max Temp[C (F)] Alcohol Tolerance
Nottingham British Ale - Danstar High 78.00% 14.00 (57.20) 21.00 (69.80) Medium

Miscellaneous

Name Type Use Amount Description Time [Minutes]
Irish Moss fining boil 1.00 (0.04)  [gms (oz)] WhirlFloc 10.0

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