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Big Head Irish Red System

Description
Steep grains in 4L of 150 dF water for 30 minutes. Remove grains and sparge with 4L of 170 dF water. Stir in extract and honey then bring to a boil. Add first hop addition. Boil for 45 minutes then add second hop addition. Boil 15 minutes more, then add to fermenter filled with 3 gallons of cold water (top-up to 5 gallons if necessary). When temperature drops below 76 dF, pitch yeast and aerate well. Ferment at ale temperature for two weeks. Bottle with 3/4 cup of corn sugar

Details

Beer Style
1B Standard American Lager (BJCP)
Brewing Method
Extract 
Brew Type
Ale 
Recipe Volume
5.02 gal 
Boil Volume
2.45 gal 
Boil Time
60 min 
Actual Extract
373.5 points
Anticipated OG
1.071 SG
Boil SG
1.146 SG (at start of boil)
Anticipated Color
13.2 SRM     
Estimated IBU
21.2 IBU
Estimated FG
1.018 SG
Estimated Alcohol
7.0 %abv

Style Compliance

1B Standard American Lager
Original Gravity
1.040-1.050 SG
Final Gravity
1.004-1.010 SG
Alcohol
4.2-5.3 %abv
Bitterness
8.0-15.0 IBU
Color
2.0-4.0 SRM
 
OG
1.071 SG High
FG
1.018 SG High
Alcohol
7.0 %abv High
Bitterness
21.2 IBU High
Color
13.2 SRM Too High
Overall Compliance: 0.0%

Fermentables

Name Amount Color Potential % Grist
Munton's DME Extra Light 6.61 lbs 5.0 °L 43 ppg 71.8 %
Briess Caramel 10L 1.1 lbs 10.0 °L 34 ppg 11.9 %
Honey 1.1 lbs 0.0 °L 35 ppg 11.9 %
Briess Caramel 80L 0.2 lbs 80.0 °L 34 ppg 2.2 %
Briess Roasted Barley 0.2 lbs 300.0 °L 33 ppg 2.2 %
Totals 9.2 lbs 373.5 points 100%

Fermentables

Name: Munton's DME Extra Light
Amount: 6.61 lbs
Color: 5.0 °L
Potential: 43 ppg
% Grist71.8 %
Name: Briess Caramel 10L
Amount: 1.1 lbs
Color: 10.0 °L
Potential: 34 ppg
% Grist11.9 %
Name: Honey
Amount: 1.1 lbs
Color: 0.0 °L
Potential: 35 ppg
% Grist11.9 %
Name: Briess Caramel 80L
Amount: 0.2 lbs
Color: 80.0 °L
Potential: 34 ppg
% Grist2.2 %
Name: Briess Roasted Barley
Amount: 0.2 lbs
Color: 300.0 °L
Potential: 33 ppg
% Grist2.2 %
Totals
Amount: 9.2 lbs
Potential: 373.5 points
% Grist: 100%

Hops

Hop Amount IBU When Time
Golding 1.76 oz @ 4.8 %AA (7.0 AAU) 18.9 (8.7 %) Boil 60 min
Golding 0.44 oz @ 4.8 %AA (1.8 AAU) 2.3 (4.3 %) Boil 15 min
Totals 2.2 oz
Hop: Golding
Amount: 1.76 oz
%AA: 4.8
When: Boil
Time: 60 min
Hop: Golding
Amount: 0.44 oz
%AA: 4.8
When: Boil
Time: 15 min
Totals
Amount: 2.2 oz

Yeast

Name Attenuation When
Wyeast 1007 German Ale 75 % Primary
Name: Wyeast 1007 German Ale
Attenuation: 75 %
When: Primary
 

Additives

Name Amount When Time
Irish Moss 0.3 tsp Boil 10 min
Name: Irish Moss
Amount: 0.3 tsp
When: Boil
Time: 10 min
 
 
Recipe Source: Tim Gorman