Red Dawn

Irish Red Ale BJCP 2008 – 09D

OG
1.060
FG
1.010
SRM
13.2
ABV
5.9%
IBU
27
Batch #
2008-07
Batch Size
5.00 gal
Brew Date
March 9, 2008
Tap Date
August 25, 2008
Cost
$32.37
BU/GU
0.45
ABW
5.2%
Kcal
196 12 oz
Real Extract
4.8° P
Attenuation
82.3% apparent
67.3% real

Fermentables

British Maris Otter Pale Malt
6.50 lbs|63.9%
Type
Grain
Origin
United Kingdom
Color
3.0 SRM
PPG
26.0
Info
Premium base malt for any beer. Good for pale ales.
63.9%
German Wheat Malt Light
1.00 lbs|9.8%
Type
Grain
Origin
Germany
Color
1.5-2.0 SRM
PPG
47.0
Info
Typical top fermented aroma; for wheat beers.
9.8%
German Light Munich Malt
2.00 lbs|19.6%
Type
Grain
Origin
Germany
Color
5.0-6.0 SRM
PPG
30.0
Info
For a malty, nutty flavor. Lagers, Oktoberfests and bock beer.
19.6%
German Melanoidin Malt
0.50 lbs|4.9%
Type
Grain
Origin
Germany
Color
23.0-31.0 SRM
PPG
53.0
Info
For amber lagers and ales, dark lagers and ales, Scottish & red ales. Imparts a reddish hue.
4.9%
British Roasted Barley
0.18 lbs|1.8%
Type
Grain
Origin
United Kingdom
Color
500.0 SRM
PPG
40.0
Info
Dry, roasted flavor, amber color. For stouts, porters and Scottish ales.

Hops

0.25 oz
Magnum 14.0%
60 min Boil
0.50 oz
Progress 5.6%
30 min Boil
1.00 oz
Willamette 3.5%
15 min Boil
1.00 oz
Willamette 3.5%
3 min Boil

Yeasts

1 pkg
Irish AleWLP004
White Labs

Mash Profile Infusion

Ideal Grain Temp
60°F
Ideal Tun Temp
60°F
Ideal Sparge Temp
165°F

Mash Steps

Step 1
Infusion60 min
151°F
Step 2
Sparge40 min
165°F

Fermentation and Aging

7 days
Primary
68°F
7 days
Secondary
68°F
35 days
Age
55°F

General Info

Based upon judges’ comments from the Dredhop 2008 competition, the recipe has been changed a bit. Specifically:

Procedure

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