Top o' the mornin' to ya! With St. Paddy's Day approaching, this Irish red ale from Amal Turczyn's book, A Year of Beer, is sure to be a perfect session beer for your St. Patrick's Day celebrations.
This low- to medium-strength beer, has a buttery character, with a well-balanced maltiness and a round, fruity finish. Joe Gillian's Red will surely make St. Patrick proud, so make sure to brew a few kegs! Sláinte!
Check out the AHA Store for more great books and resources on homebrewing!
Top o' the mornin' to ya! With St. Paddy's Day approaching, this Irish red ale from Amal Turczyn's book, A Year of Beer, is sure to be a perfect session beer for your St. Patrick's Day celebrations.
This low- to medium-strength beer, has a buttery character, with a well-balanced maltiness and a round, fruity finish. Joe Gillian's Red will surely make St. Patrick proud, so make sure to brew a few kegs! Sláinte!
Check out the AHA Store for more great books and resources on homebrewing!
Ingredients:
- 7 pounds (3.17 kg) British two-row malt
- 1/4 pound (0.12 kg) British 55° L crystal malt
- 1/4 pound (0.12 kg) British 80° L crystal malt
- 2 ounces (56.7 g) roasted barley
- 1 ounce (28.35 g) Fuggles hops, 4.4% a.a. (60 minutes)
- 3/4 ounce (21.26 g) Fuggles hops, 4.4% a.a. (30 minutes)
- 3/4 ounce (21.26 g) East Kent Goldings hops, 5.2% a.a. (5 minutes)
- 1 tsp gypsum added to mash water
- Wyeast 1968 Special London ale yeast
- force-carbonate in keg
Specifications:
Yield: 5 gallons (19 L)
Original Gravity: 1.05
Final Gravity: 1.01
ABV: 5.25%
Boil Time: 60 minutes
Directions:
- Mash grains at 150°F (66°C) for 90 minutes.
- Primary Fermentation: 7 days at 68°F (20°C) in glass.
- Secondary Fermentation: 7 days at 65°F (18°C) in glass.
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