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I've just finished brewday for a "Hobgoblin" style beer. The recipe I grabbed is trying to mimic a Wychwood (UK) brew called hobgoblin (more info on my blog here)
What i'm not clear on is a "Ruby Ale" that the beer claims to be. I would have though simplistically it's due to it's color having and SRM of 24 or so. But this post suggests it's something to do with the fruit's used.
Historically, though, beers that call themselves "ruby" usually refer to beer that is brewed with "fermintable" (sic) fruit and/or spices. Usually the fruit is either a light rasberry (sic) (and is a Lambic beer), or heavier flavors (sic) of prunes, raisins, etc. (a lager or ale).
What do you think a Ruby Ale is?
What i'm not clear on is a "Ruby Ale" that the beer claims to be. I would have though simplistically it's due to it's color having and SRM of 24 or so. But this post suggests it's something to do with the fruit's used.
Historically, though, beers that call themselves "ruby" usually refer to beer that is brewed with "fermintable" (sic) fruit and/or spices. Usually the fruit is either a light rasberry (sic) (and is a Lambic beer), or heavier flavors (sic) of prunes, raisins, etc. (a lager or ale).
What do you think a Ruby Ale is?