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G&G Irish Red Ale

Specifics

Style:

Category:	Scottish and Irish Ale
Number:	09D

An easy-drinking pint. Malt-focused with an initial sweetness and a roasted dryness in the finish.

Commercial Examples: Three Floyds Brian Boru Old Irish Ale, Great Lakes Conway’s Irish Ale (a bit strong at 6.5%), Kilkenny Irish Beer, O’Hara’s Irish Red Ale, Smithwick’s Irish Ale, Beamish Red Ale, Caffrey’s Irish Ale, Goose Island Kilgubbin Red Ale, Murphy’s Irish Red (lager), Boulevard Irish Ale, Harpoon Hibernian Ale.

Brew Date:

April 15, 2007

Yield:

5 gallons

Conditioning:

Keg

Batch No:	2007002
OG:	1.062
Reading 1:	1.022

General Information

Method:	Extract

Method:

Extract

Full bodied caramel flavor Irish ale--similar to Killians. Nice malt/hop balance. This recipe has been very popular among our[thegrape.net] walk-in customers. A crowd pleasing favorite.

Recipe

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Enter desired final yield (volume):		gallons

Extracts

3.00 pounds

Briess Dried Golden Light

38.3% of grist

3.52 pounds

John Bull Unhopped Light

45% of grist

6.52 pounds

Total Extract Weight

83.3% of grist

Grains

1.00 pounds

Briess Crystal Malt 80L

12.8% of grist

0.25 pounds

Weyermann CARARED

3.2% of grist

0.06 pounds

M&F Chocolate Malt

0.8% of grist

1.31 pounds

Total Grain Weight

16.7% of grist

Miscellaneous Ingredients (Non-Fermentable)

1 tsp

Gypsum @ 45 minutes (Boil)

1 whirltab/.5 tsp flake

Irish Moss @ 15 minutes (Boil)

Hops

1.00 ounces

Kent Golding

Region:	United Kingdom
AAU Range:	4 - 7%
Notes:	Spicy, floral, earthy, rounded, very mild aroma; spicy flavor.
Typical Use:	Bittering, aroma, finishing, dry hopping for
Substitution:	Goldings, Target
Example:	Samuel Smith's Pale Ale, Fuller's ESB; British ales

5.5% Pellets @ 45 minutes
Type: Bittering
Use: Boil

5.5 AAUs

0.50 ounces

Styrian Golding

Region:	Yugoslavia, United States
AAU Range:	4 - 7%
Notes:	Similar to Fuggles.
Typical Use:	Bittering, finishing, dry hopping.
Substitution:	Fuggles, Willamette
Example:	All English-style Ale, ESB, Bitter, Lager; Ind Coope's Burton Ale, Timothy Taylor's Landlord; English style ale

5.0% Pellets @ 15 minutes
Type: Aroma
Use: Boil

2.5 AAUs

1.50 ounces

Total Hop Weight

8 AAUs

Yeast

White Labs Irish Ale Yeast — Liquid — 35 ml

White Labs Irish Ale Yeast — Liquid — 35 ml

Water Profile

Source:

Giant Eagle Spring Water

Amount:

5.5 gallons

Fermentation

Primary:

17 days @ 75° F

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