Irish Red Ale Recipe - Trailhead Red

Recipe Info

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Trailhead Red

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All Grain
5.5 Gallon(s)
6.5 Gallon(s)
60 min
75%
BIAB

Fermentables

84% - Maris Otter Pale - UK
8.5
38
3
Mash
8% - Caramel/Crystal 20 - US
0.8
35
20
Mash
7% - Caramel/Crystal 60 - US
0.7
36
60
Mash
1% - Black Barley - US
0.125
25
500
Mash

Hops

East Kent Goldings
1.2
Pellet
FirstWort
60 min(s)
5.5
22.5

Yeast

White Labs Irish Ale WLP004
76%

Other Stuff

No other stuff in this recipe

Mash Steps

Saccharification Rest
Infusion
152
60 min
Mash-Out
Infusion
168
10 min

Special Instructions

1.
Heat 7.5 gallons of liquor to 148 degrees Fahrenheit.
2.
Add grain bag to water and perform Saccharification Rest for 75 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes and reheating water to 154 degrees as the water falls below 150 degrees.
3.
Bring water up to 168 degrees for 10 minute Mash-Out.
4.
Remove grain from water and bring it to a boil.
5.
As the water begins to boil, add 1 ounce of EKG hops.
6.
Boil for 60 minutes.
7.
Cool rapidly to room temperature and pitch WLP004 yeast.
8.
Ferment at 66 degrees Fahrenheit. Keep in primary for 7 days and rack to secondary.
9.
Keep in secondary 1-3 weeks.

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Recipe Facts

Trailhead Red
Irish Red Ale
  • 5.50 Gallons Liters Batch Size
  • 6.50 Gallons Liters Boil Size
  • 60  min Boil Time
  • 1.052 OG
  • 1.012 FG
  • 22.5 IBU (tinseth) Bitterness
  • 0.43 BG:GU
  • 14.3° SRM Color
  • 75% Efficiency
  • 5.1% ABV Alcohol
  • 172 per 12oz Calories
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