New Beginnings Irish Red

[sleepyjamie]

OG 1.053
SRM 15.5
IBU ~ 20

Marris Otter ~ 86%
Melanoiden ~5%
Carastan ~ 4%
Roasted Barley ~ 3.5%
Flaked Barley ~ 1.5%

Northern Brewer 1.50 oz @ 60m

Irish Ale 1084


Looking for an irish red with a bit more malt background, subtle toffee flavour and some nice head.


Thoughts?

[amartin]

Looks Irish. It's been a few weeks almost, have you made it?

[sleepyjamie]

Looks Irish. It's been a few weeks almost, have you made it?

not yet. been busy. i am going to do it this weekend.

[sleepyjamie]

finally got around to brewing this up.

OG: 1.054

i realized i didnt have any melanoiden so i subbed it with munich + C60.




10 gallon irish red by sleepyjamie, on Flickr


10 gallon irish red by sleepyjamie, on Flickr

[Jimmy]

Did you do 10g biab?

[sleepyjamie]

yep.

im gonna have to cut the top on my pot larger as it is a bit too narrow for the bag.

also going to need to build a false bottom so i can keep the flame on when required.

[Jimmy]

yep.

im gonna have to cut the top on my pot larger as it is a bit too narrow for the bag.

That's what I was wondering...I wanted to try some 10g BIAB but don't see it happening with the current opening on my keggle..

[sleepyjamie]

the bag isn't the problem. the weight of the grain isn't bad. its just the opening in my pot needs to be wider. i also find my efficiency went down doing 10 gal BIAB by about 8%. i think thats because im loosing some good sugar due to the massive amount of spent grain sitting in the bucket.

once the top is cut more then removing the bag shouldnt be an issue