Good evening all, I hope that this post finds you all hale and hearty!
I have just joined this forum, and so am finding my way around a bit. I have been home brewing for a couple of years now - I just buy the standard beer kits and add the conversion/brew enhancers. My better half won't give me the go-ahead to get into it fully (mashing etc...sigh...).
Anyway, I live in the ACT and am a fan of the Wig and Pen; their brews are just delicious! I would like to make a beer similar to their Ballyragget Irish Red. The description that is given on their web site (www.wigandpen.com.au/Front_Page.htm) is:
"[Ballyragget Irish Red Ale]
Traditional Southern Irish ale with a fine maltiness balanced by a subtle hop character from New Zealand grown Hallertau hops. Brewed with Crystal malt, chocolate malt and a touch of roast malt to give a rich deep copper hue.
Served at 2 4oC, Conventional Carbonated
Key Flavours: Smooth malt, muted hops
Alcohol %: 4.4 4.6%"
My question is what beer kit would I start with, and what extra ingredients would I use to make a similar brew? And how? (I have made a "Kilkenny Cream" style beer previously and it is very popular with family and mates... ) I am hoping that I am not out of line here, asking how to make a beer that a local microbrewery makes!
Thanks in advance
Hopman :beer:
I have just joined this forum, and so am finding my way around a bit. I have been home brewing for a couple of years now - I just buy the standard beer kits and add the conversion/brew enhancers. My better half won't give me the go-ahead to get into it fully (mashing etc...sigh...).
Anyway, I live in the ACT and am a fan of the Wig and Pen; their brews are just delicious! I would like to make a beer similar to their Ballyragget Irish Red. The description that is given on their web site (www.wigandpen.com.au/Front_Page.htm) is:
"[Ballyragget Irish Red Ale]
Traditional Southern Irish ale with a fine maltiness balanced by a subtle hop character from New Zealand grown Hallertau hops. Brewed with Crystal malt, chocolate malt and a touch of roast malt to give a rich deep copper hue.
Served at 2 4oC, Conventional Carbonated
Key Flavours: Smooth malt, muted hops
Alcohol %: 4.4 4.6%"
My question is what beer kit would I start with, and what extra ingredients would I use to make a similar brew? And how? (I have made a "Kilkenny Cream" style beer previously and it is very popular with family and mates... ) I am hoping that I am not out of line here, asking how to make a beer that a local microbrewery makes!
Thanks in advance
Hopman :beer: