#152MAY 2014
#MASHTAG 2014 Download BeerXML
THIS BEER IS
A slightly psychotic, orange-that-thinks-it’s-a-grapefruit character builds upon and intensifies the hop bitterness, squaring up against the rich sweet malt base. The result is a huge Red Ale with a drinkable quality you’d expect in a beer half this strength.
BASICS
| VOLUME | 20L | 5.3gal |
| BOIL VOLUME | 25L | 6.6gal |
| ABV | 9.0% | |
| Target FG | 1015.0 | |
| Target OG | 1084.0 | |
| EBC | 20.0 | |
| SRM | 10.0 | |
| PH | 4.4 | |
| ATTENUATION LEVEL | 82.14% |
METHOD/TIMINGS
MASH TEMP
| 65°C | 149°F | 75mins |
FERMENTATION
| 21°C | 70°F |
TWIST
| Blood Orange | 250.0g | End |
| Lemon peel | 3.9g | End |
| Orange Peel | 7.7g | End |
INGREDIENTS
MALT
| Extra Pale | 7.50kg | 16.5lbs |
| Caramalt | 0.38kg | 0.8lbs |
| Crystal 150 | 0.58kg | 1.3lbs |
| Chocolate | 0.10kg | 0.2lbs |
HOPS
| (g) | Add | Attribute | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motueka | 9.5g | Start | Bitter |
| Hallertauer Mittelfrüh | 19.0g | Start | Bitter |
| Amarillo | 19.0g | Middle | Flavour |
| Motueka | 19.0g | Middle | Flavour |
| Amarillo | 19.0g | End | Flavour |
| Motueka | 28.5g | End | Flavour |
| Amarillo | 57.5g | Dry Hop | Aroma |
| Centennial | 57.5g | Dry Hop | Aroma |
| Simcoe | 57.5g | Dry Hop | Aroma |
YEAST
- Wyeast 1272 - American Ale II
FOOD Pairing
- Beetroot and blood orange salad
- Coriander and mango grilled steak tacos
- Orange sherbet ice cream
BREWER'S TIP
Experiment with different citrus juices to get a wide array of flavours and aromas in the beer.