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bit of a novice myself, but my one and only main (successful)brews is Screwys irish red ale if you want to compare.

for a 25l batch, i use just over 5Kg of grain, so yours might be a bit light.

the original is for a 28l, probably knocking about the forum but i'll paste it here..........

Irish Red Ale

Brew House Efficency: 80% (This is what the Recipe was built on Adjust if yours is lower)


Batch Size: 28L

Est OG: 1050

Est FG: 1012

IBUs: 26.4

EBC: (Color): 33.4

Est ABV: 5.0%


Grain Bill

5140g Pale Malt, JWM

161g Cararoma

161g Dark Crystal, JWM

115g Roasted Malt, JWM

58g Chocolate Malt, JWM


Hop Scedule

40g East Kent Goldings, 5%aa @ 60

4.6g Amarillo Gold, 8.5% @ 40 *See Notes*

12g Styrian Goldings, 5.4% @ 15

12g Styrian Goldings, 5.4% @ Flameout (10 min Steep)


Adjuncts

1 Irish Moss Tablet @ 15 Mins


Yeast

Irish Ale - Wyeast #1084 (Skip 40 Min addition of amarillo)

Safale S-04 (See notes Below)


Mash Profile


Mash in 14.5 L to Achive 67.0 c Mash (75.6c water)

Mash for 60 Mins @ Around 67c

Mash Out add 8L of water to the Mash to Achieve 77c (98c water), Stir Gently and rest for 10 Mins

Drain First runnings, Recirculate the first 1-2 L in a jug to let grain bed set

Sparge with 20 L of water at 75.6c, Stir Gently and rest for 10 min

Run off 2nd runnings Recirculate 1-2L in a jug to set bed again.


Boil

70 Min boil, Once Boiling i give my wort time to regulate itself after the hot break about 10 mins then i will start the 60 min addition and follow with the rest.


Fermentation

Ferment Until for 10-14 days as yeast will be a slow floculator.


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