Evil ParasiticTwin
Irish Red Ale

 

Type: All Grain

 Date: 7/22/2012

Batch Size: 5.00 gal

 Brewer: Larry B.
Boil Size: 6.71 gal Asst Brewer: 114
Boil Time: 90 min Equipment: My Equipment
Taste Rating(out of 50): 30.0 Brewhouse Efficiency: 65.00
Taste Notes:
Kegged 7/19/12
 

Ingredients

Amount Item Type % or IBU
11.00 lb Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 82.66 %
0.95 lb Munich 20L (Briess) (20.0 SRM) Grain 7.16 %
0.70 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 65L (90.0 SRM) Grain 5.26 %
0.48 lb Toasted Malt (27.0 SRM) Grain 3.58 %
0.18 lb Chocolate Malt (350.0 SRM) Grain 1.35 %
0.19 oz Amarillo Gold [8.50 %] (20 min) Hops 3.4 IBU
0.29 oz Centennial [10.00 %] (20 min) Hops 6.1 IBU
0.80 oz Centennial [10.00 %] (10 min) (Aroma Hop-Steep) Hops -
0.80 oz Amarillo Gold [8.50 %] (10 min) (Aroma Hop-Steep) Hops -
0.54 oz Amarillo Gold [8.50 %] (10 min) Hops 5.8 IBU
0.58 oz Centennial [10.00 %] (10 min) Hops 7.3 IBU
0.42 tsp Irish Moss (Boil 10.0 min) Misc
1 Pkgs California Ale (White Labs #WLP001) Yeast-Ale

 

Beer Profile

Est Original Gravity: 1.062 SG

 Measured Original Gravity: 1.062 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.014 SG Measured Final Gravity: 1.016 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 6.27 % Actual Alcohol by Vol: 6.00 %
Bitterness: 22.6 IBU Calories: 279 cal/pint
Est Color: 17.4 SRM Color:
Color
 

Mash Profile
Mash Name: Single Infusion, Medium Body Total Grain Weight: 13.31 lb
Sparge Water: 0.61 gal Grain Temperature: 60.0 F
Sparge Temperature: 168.0 F TunTemperature: 50.0 F
Adjust Temp for Equipment: TRUE Mash PH: 5.4 PH
 

Single Infusion, Medium Body
Step Time Name Description Step Temp
60 min Mash In Error: Infusion temperature above boiling. Add more water! 154.0 F
10 min Mash Out Error: Infusion temperature above boiling. Add more water! 168.0 F

 
Mash Notes: Simple single infusion mash for use with most modern well modified grains (about 95% of the time).

Carbonation and Storage
Carbonation Type: Kegged (Corn Sugar) Volumes of CO2: 2.0
Pressure/Weight: 0.9 oz Carbonation Used: Keg with 9.02 PSI
Keg/Bottling Temperature: 45.0 F Age for: 28.0 days
Storage Temperature: 65.0 F  
 

Notes
Recipe: Evil Twin

This beer ends up rich and malty, yet with a devilishly huge hop aroma and flavor. It is loosely based on AleSmiths delicious Evil Dead Red. Thanks to Peter Zien for his help with this recipe.

Ingredients for 6 U.S. gallons (23 liters)
Target Original Gravity: 1.066 (16.21 Plato)
Approximate Final Gravity: 1.016 (4.08 Plato)
Brewhouse Efficiency: 70%
Anticipated SRM: 17
Anticipated IBU: 23.8
Anticipated ABV: 6.66%
Wort Boil Time: 90 minutes
12 lb (5.44 kg) British Pale Malt 3L
1 lb (0.45 kg) Crystal 40L
1 lb (0.45 kg) Munich Malt 8L
0.50 lb (0.22 kg) Victory Malt 25L
0.50 lb (0.22 kg) Crystal 120L
0.25 lb (0.11 kg) Pale Chocolate Malt 200L
0.5 oz. (14 g) Centennial pellet hops, 10% alpha acid (20 min.) (6.4 IBU)
0.5 oz. (14 g) Amarillo pellet hops, 7% alpha acid (20 min.) (4.5 IBU)
1 oz. (28 g) Centennial pellet hops, 10% alpha acid (10 min.) (7.6 IBU)
1 oz. (28 g) Amarillo pellet hops, 7% alpha acid (10 min.) (5.3 IBU)
1 oz. (28 g) Centennial pellet hops, 10% alpha acid (0 min.) (0 IBU)
1 oz. (28 g) Amarillo pellet hops, 7% alpha acid (0 min.) (0 IBU)

Extract with specialty grains option: Using liquid malt extract, replace English Pale Malt with 8.75 lbs (3.97 kg) pale malt extract. Replace the Munich malt with 0.75 lbs. (0.34 kg) Munich malt extract. Using dry malt extract, replace English Pale Malt with 7 lbs (3.17 kg) pale malt extract. Replace the Munich malt with 0.50 lbs. (0.22 kg) Munich malt extract.

Yeast: A clean neutral yeast that attenuates in the mid-seventy percent range is perfect. White Labs WLP001 or Wyeast 1056 American Ale are excellent choices. A good dry yeast option is Fermentis Safale US-56. Ferment at 68F (20 C).

Directions: Single infusion mash at 154F (68C) using a ratio of 1.3 quarts water to 1 pound of grain. While you could go with a shorter boil, the 90 minute boil enhances the blood-red color. It also adds a touch more melanoidin and caramel notes. Cool the wort quickly after the last hop addition to retain as much hop aroma as possible. Optionally, dry hop with more Centennial or Amarillo if youre a real hop monster. Carbonate to no more than 2 volumes and serve at 45 to 55 F (7.2 to 12.8 C).