Irish Red Ale

This beer turned out very true to style. A very good reddish orange color with a clean, dry taste. This was a favorite to a wide variety of my beer drinking family and friends.

Brewer:	Jeff Waller		Email:	Big.C.Brew@ibm.net
Beer:	Irish Red Ale		Style:	Irish Red Ale
Type:	All grain		Size:	5.5 gallons
Color:	21 HCU (~12 SRM)		Bitterness:	19 IBU
OG:	1.058		FG:	1.008
Alcohol:	6.5% v/v (5.1% w/w)
Water:	None.
Grain:	12 lb. British pale .5 lb. German Munich 1 lb. American crystal 20L 2 oz. Roasted barley .5 lb. Wheat malt
Mash:	60% efficiency
	Singe infusion at 155 for 60 min.
Boil:	90 minutes	SG 1.053	6 gallons
	1 tsp. Irish Moss.
Hops:	1 oz. Kent Goldings (5% AA, 60 min.) .5 oz. Kent Goldings (5% AA, 30 min.) .5 oz. Kent Goldings (aroma)
Yeast:	White Labs WPL004 Irish Ale.
Log:	Primary fermentation for 1 week at 70 in plastic. Secondary fermentation for 1 week at 70 in plastic. Kegged in stainless steel.
Carbonation:	Forced.

Recipe posted 10/29/98.