Recipe: Matt's Red Head

Style: 9D. Irish Red Ale

Description:

Celebratory Red Ale for my good friend Matt B


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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
Color  [SRM(EBC)]:                                                 33.40 (65.80)

BU:GU ratio:                                                               0.485
Balance:                                                                   1.078

Balance <1 sweeter malty beer, >1 more bitter beer, =1 balanced beer.

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Fermentables:

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

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Hops:

Hop Utilisation Method: Tinseth

Weight [gms(lbs)]   Type                              AA%  IBU      IBU%   Time[Mins]
24.99 (0.88)     East Kent Goldings              4.75%   11.51    44.16%     60.00
24.99 (0.88)     Fuggle                          4.75%    8.85    33.93%     30.00
24.99 (0.88)     East Kent Goldings              4.75%    5.71    21.91%     15.00

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Yeast:

Type                             Atten %       Min temp [C(F)]   Max temp [C(F)]
Nottingham British Ale - Danstar      78.00%      14.00 (57.20)     21.00 (69.80)

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Miscellaneous:

Name                            Type         Use            Amount    Time[Mins]
Irish Moss                      Fining       Boil        1.00 (0.04) [gms (oz)]       10.0

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Mash schedule:

Name                          Type            Temperature [C(F)]     Time [Mins]
Sacchrification               Infusion             67.00 (152.60)             60

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