My planned brew day ran into some snags when I couldn't get my ingredients in on time. So as not to waste an already scheduled brew session I scanned homebrewtalk.com for a recipe that sounded good, took advantage of ingredients I already had, and would be ready somewhat quickly. So I present Sudden Drop Off Irish Red:
Recipe: Sudden Drop Off Irish Red Brewer: Lee Asst Brewer: Bill Kroski Style: Irish Red Ale TYPE: All Grain Taste: (30.0) Recipe Specifications -------------------------- Boil Size: 12.96 gal Post Boil Volume: 11.96 gal Batch Size (fermenter): 11.00 gal Bottling Volume: 10.75 gal Estimated OG: 1.058 SG Estimated Color: 15.9 SRM Estimated IBU: 28.5 IBUs Brewhouse Efficiency: 80.00 % Est Mash Efficiency: 84.1 % Boil Time: 60 Minutes Ingredients: ------------ Amt Name Type#%/IBU 16 lbsPale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 172.5 % 1 lbs 11.2 oz Special B Malt (180.0 SRM) Grain 27.7 % 1 lbs 1.7 ozCara-Pils/Dextrine (2.0 SRM) Grain 35.0 % 1 lbs 0.6 ozMelanoiden Malt (20.0 SRM) Grain 44.7 % 2.18 oz Crystal [3.50 %] - First Wort 60.0 min Hop 513.6 IBUs 2 lbs 3.5 ozHoney (1.0 SRM)Sugar 610.1 % 2.18 oz Cascade [5.50 %] - Boil 30.0 min Hop 714.9 IBUs 2.2 pkg California Ale (White Labs #WLP001) [35. Yeast 8- Mash Schedule: BIAB, Medium Body Total Grain Weight: 22 lbs 1.1 oz ---------------------------- NameDescription Step Temperat Step Time SaccharificationAdd 14.66 gal of water at 159.1 F 152.0 F 90 min Mash OutHeat to 168.0 F over 7 min168.0 F 10 min