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Irish Red Ale

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Codename : Mountain Portage Red Alethorpe (2022)

Switching to a different part of the isles, this ale selection focuses on an Irish style red ale.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb 7 oz Maris Otter malt
  • 2 oz Caramel malt (120L)
  • 2 oz Caramel malt (30L)
  • 1 oz Rye malt
  • 0.10 oz Northdown hops at 60 minutes
  • 0.20 oz East Kent Golding hops at 10 minutes
  • ¼ Whirlfloc tablet (optional) at 10 minutes
  • 0.20 oz East Kent Golding hops at 4 minutes
  • 0.20 oz Fuggle hops at 0 minutes
  • 4 ml Nottingham ale yeast

Vital Stats

  • Anticipated IBU : 23
  • Anticipated ABV : 4.2%
  • Target OG : 1.043
  • Target FG : 1.011
  • Brewhouse (in)efficiency : 65%

Brew Day

  • Prepare 6L strike water, 154F
  • Add the milled grains to the bag.
  • Place the bag in the hot water, set the timer for 75 minutes, and maintain the temperature at 149 F. Looking for SG 1.034.
  • Calibrate the refractometer, aka the sonic screwdriver.
  • Lift the bag out of the water, and allow it to drip into the pot. Every bit of sugar that can be extracted will benefit the end ABV.
  • Bring wort up to 205F.
  • Set the timer for 60 minutes. Add hops and Whirfloc as prescribed above. Looking for SG 1.043.
  • Sanitise everything required for fermentation.
  • Cool to room temp, an ice-bath or a snowbank work effectively.
  • Prepare yeast mixture.
  • Add wort to the jug. Pitch yeast.
  • Store in a cool place for primary fermentation for 7 days. (Trying a shorter duration for this batch)

Bottling Day

  • Sanitise everything required for bottling.
  • Transfer from carboy to bottling pot.
  • Prepare 19g corn sugar with enough hot water to dissolve it. Add to pot.
  • Bottle.
  • Preferably conduct bottle conditioning for at least 4 weeks.

Brew Notes

  • FG of 1.045

Brew day : 30-Jul-2022