Every Friday afternoon is what has become known as Men in Sheds at work. Basically myself and the other two men at work gather in our groundsmans shed for a couple of beers and some banter. No these are not just megaswill beers, no not for us, we look for craft brews and beers from around the word to satisfy our palates. Last Friday was my turn and I took along a red ale, haven’t had one for ages and had forgotten how good they can be. The low hop profile combined with rich gentle red hues and a lightly balanced malt profile are a joy to drink. This got me thinking, time to brew and an Irish Red Ale was born…
Shades of Red
Irish Red Ale (15 A)
Type: All Grain
Batch Size: 21.00 l
Boil Size: 31.30 l
Boil Time: 80 min
End of Boil Vol: 27.04 l
Final Bottling Vol: 20.00 l
Fermentation: Ale, Two Stage
Equipment: Braumeister – 20 Litre
Efficiency: 75.00 %
Est Mash Efficiency: 92.9 %
Taste Rating: 30.0
Batch Size: 21.00 l
Boil Size: 31.30 l
Boil Time: 80 min
End of Boil Vol: 27.04 l
Final Bottling Vol: 20.00 l
Fermentation: Ale, Two Stage
Equipment: Braumeister – 20 Litre
Efficiency: 75.00 %
Est Mash Efficiency: 92.9 %
Taste Rating: 30.0
| Amt | Name | Type | # | %/IBU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.25 kg | Pale Malt, Maris Otter (Thomas Fawcett) (5.9 EBC) | Grain | 1 | 87.1 % |
| 0.20 kg | Caramel Malt – 60L (Briess) (118.2 EBC) | Grain | 2 | 5.4 % |
| 0.20 kg | Carared (Weyermann) (47.3 EBC) | Grain | 3 | 5.4 % |
| 0.08 kg | Roasted Barley (Briess) (591.0 EBC) | Grain | 4 | 2.1 % |
| 28.00 g | Fuggles [4.50 %] – Boil 90.0 min | Hop | 5 | 15.0 IBUs |
| 15.00 g | East Kent Goldings (EKG) [5.00 %] – Boil 30.0 min | Hop | 6 | 6.4 IBUs |
| 15.00 g | East Kent Goldings (EKG) [5.00 %] – Boil 15.0 min | Hop | 7 | 4.2 IBUs |
| 1.00 tsp | KoppaFloc (Boil 10.0 mins) | Fining | 8 | – |
| 1.0 pkg | Irish Ale Yeast (White Labs #WLP004) | Yeast | 9 | – |
Gravity, Alcohol Content and Color
Est Original Gravity: 1.042 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.012 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 3.9 %
Bitterness: 25.6 IBUs
Est Color: 19.9 EBC
Est Final Gravity: 1.012 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 3.9 %
Bitterness: 25.6 IBUs
Est Color: 19.9 EBC
Measured Original Gravity: 1.046 SG
Measured Final Gravity: 1.010 SG
Actual Alcohol by Vol: 4.7 %
Calories: 427.1 kcal/l
Measured Final Gravity: 1.010 SG
Actual Alcohol by Vol: 4.7 %
Calories: 427.1 kcal/l
Mash Profile
Mash Name: Braumeister 4 step full body 73% efficiency
Sparge Water: 12.04 l
Sparge Temperature: 78.0 C
Adjust Temp for Equipment: TRUE
Sparge Water: 12.04 l
Sparge Temperature: 78.0 C
Adjust Temp for Equipment: TRUE
Total Grain Weight: 3.73 kg
Grain Temperature: 20.0 C
Tun Temperature: 20.0 C
Mash PH: 5.20
Grain Temperature: 20.0 C
Tun Temperature: 20.0 C
Mash PH: 5.20
| Name | Description | Step Temperature | Step Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| add malt pipe | Add 23.00 l of water and heat to 40.0 C over 20 min | 40.0 C | 0 min |
| Protein Mode | Heat to 52.0 C over 5 min | 52.0 C | 20 min |
| Maltose mode | Heat to 63.0 C over 5 min | 63.0 C | 20 min |
| Saccharification 1 | Heat to 73.0 C over 5 min | 73.0 C | 35 min |
| Mash Out | Heat to 78.0 C over 5 min | 78.0 C | 20 min |
Sparge: Fly sparge with 12.04 l water at 78.0 C
Mash Notes: 4 step short maltose, long mash out profile produces full body. ??% total efficiency if slow sparging is used
Well if its one thing the Ozzies have got nailed to perfection and that’s to know when work time has finished and the real important stuff begins!
Sadly us Kiwis are horrifyingly time poor and by the time we get around to having our Friday arvo beer its 9 pm Sunday night and then you have to get organised for bloody Monday morning’s work.
Which reminds me when is Armish having a tasting session ?
you and young Armish will need to bring beers this way for my tasting pleasure!