Benny's Big Red Rye

[indica86]

This beer was inspired by Bridgeport Kingpin.
A 7.5% 65 IBU rye beer. They use Liberty hops which are described as spicy. This certainly compliments the rye.
Substitutes include Crystal, Mt. Hood, Santium and more.
I have used all of these with good results.

I generally use 15% to 16% rye in mine.
Breiss Rye extract has 20% so that would work as a base.
Caraaroma has been the only crystal malt I have used in this, it has a lovely red colour and brings a raisiny/ burnt/ toffee flavour.
Various yeasts have been used, from dark ale, uk ale, us ale yeasts and more.

Colour I aim for is around 30 EBC and I match the IBU to the OG… example 1065 and 65 IBU. I have found this to be a very good rule of thumb for big bitter beers - IPAs come to mind.

Not blowing my own trumpet or anything but if anyone wants a big bold and bitter beer, with a twist, give it a go.

Basic grain bill is

4.00 kg Pale Malt, Ale (Barrett Burston) (5.9 EB Grain 3 63.7 %
1.00 kg Munich II (Weyermann) (16.7 EBC) Grain 4 15.9 %
1.00 kg Rye Malt (Weyermann) (5.9 EBC) Grain 5 15.9 %
0.25 kg Caraaroma (Weyermann) (350.7 EBC) Grain 6 4.0 %
0.03 kg Gladfield Roast Barley (1450.0 EBC) Grain 7 0.5 %

It is a cracker of a beer.
The only recipe I have repeatedly made. I really like rye and include it in most of my brews now.

If you brew this, use this feel free to let me know what you thing.

Kingpin is a beer I have not had for a long time so I cannot compare it.

 

[indica86]

 

[Drick]

Looks really good. I think it's one i'll have to try.

 

[Nullnvoid]

Think I'll add this to my recipes to try too. Looks great.

What hops have you tried?

 

[indica86]

Liberty, Crystal, Mt Hood, Santiam, Challenger and Perle.
Sometimes something fruity late like Jarrylo or Azacca, but only for a hint.

 

[Reman]

What's the hops schedule? Yeast suggestions?

 

[indica86]

I like MJ's British Ale for this.

Hops 40 IBU FWH and the balance at flameout, usually 20 IBU.

No chilled.

 

[Nullnvoid]

Plugging the grain bill into Beersmith and it's off the charts, 43EBC. How is yours 30EBC? I'm using a batch size of 23L, but even at 25L it is still 40EBC.

 

[indica86]

BeerSmith 2 Recipe Printout - http://www.beersmith.com
Recipe: Benny's Big Red VI
Brewer: Grumpy
Asst Brewer:
Style: American IPA
TYPE: All Grain
Taste: (30.0)

Recipe Specifications
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Boil Size: 30.00 l
Post Boil Volume: 26.69 l
Batch Size (fermenter): 23.00 l
Bottling Volume: 21.60 l
Estimated OG: 1.062 SG
Estimated Color: 29.4 EBC
Estimated IBU: 56.2 IBUs
Brewhouse Efficiency: 75.00 %
Est Mash Efficiency: 85.4 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Ingredients:
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Amt Name Type # %/IBU
3.50 g Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate) (Mash 60.0 mins Water Agent 1 -
1.50 g Calcium Chloride (Mash 60.0 mins) Water Agent 2 -
4.00 kg Pale Malt, Ale (Barrett Burston) (5.9 EB Grain 3 63.7 %
1.00 kg Munich II (Weyermann) (16.7 EBC) Grain 4 15.9 %
1.00 kg Rye Malt (Weyermann) (5.9 EBC) Grain 5 15.9 %
0.25 kg Caraaroma (Weyermann) (350.7 EBC) Grain 6 4.0 %
0.03 kg Gladfield Roast Barley (1450.0 EBC) Grain 7 0.5 %
45.00 g Azacca [12.20 %] - First Wort 60.0 min Hop 8 56.2 IBUs
1.00 Items Whirlfloc Tablet (Boil 15.0 mins) Fining 9 -


Mash Schedule: BIAB, Light Body
Total Grain Weight: 6.28 kg
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Name Description Step Temperat Step Time
Saccharification Add 33.84 l of water at 68.4 C 64.4 C 90 min
Mash Out Heat to 75.6 C over 7 min 75.6 C 10 min

Sparge: If steeping, remove grains, and prepare to boil wort
Notes:
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[indica86]

Here is the file.

Obviously that one doesn't follow the hop schedule I listed above, but it was what I had at the time.
The overriding flavour from the beer is the grain bill backed with good bitterness.

View attachment Benny's Big Red Rye.bsmx

 

[Nullnvoid]

Cheers

 

[IsonAd]

I like MJ's British Ale for this.

Hops 40 IBU FWH and the balance at flameout, usually 20 IBU.

No chilled.

. Is the flameout a true flameout addition or do you cube hop?

 

[indica86]

20 minute flameout. Then dumped into a cube.

 

[Bob_Loblaw]

Hi All

What are the tasting notes for this one. I'm keen to give it a try on the weekend, but having never drunk a rye before I'm keen to know what I'm getting into.

Thanks in advance

 

[indica86]

Big and bitter. Good mouthfeel from the rye.
Big spice from the rye and the hop selection. Some toffee and raisin from the caraaroma. Very malt forward. The bitterness lingers and helps with the maltiness.

Not a session beer.

 

[Bob_Loblaw]

Thanks. I'm going to try this tomorrow morning with Centennial. Early in the boil to get me to 35IBU and then some more late to get up to 65. Hoping the citrus notes from the hops will compliment your description above.

 

[indica86]

I'd think that will go well.