Irish Red: Maureen O'hara

[John Sand]

This recipe is based on the Irish Red in Brewing Classic Styles, modified for what I have on hand. It's steeping now.
#3.3 Briess Light LME
#3.3 Muntons Light LME (late addition)
#1.5 Briess Amber LME (late addition)
Steep 6oz Caramel 40, 6oz Caramel 120, 4oz Chocolate 350.
Hops: 1.8 oz Fuggles for 45 minutes.
Yeast, 11g S-04
45 minute 3 gallon boil.
OG 1.054
FG 1.015
SRM 17
IBU 27

The original recipe called for 6oz of Roast Barley 300, which I don't have, and seems too dark. I know that the chocolate will have a different flavor, but I think it will work. As for the name, who doesn't love Maureen? I hope it will be ready for St Patrick's Day.

[Gymrat]

I have used chocolate instead of roasted barley or black patent in my last two batches of red ale. I actually prefer it. It gives a slightly smoother finish.

[John Sand]

Thanks Gym. The roasted barley called for in the book is 300L. My chocolate is 350. After pulling the steeping bag I dropped it in a mixing bowl. Cleaning up, I tasted the drips. Yummy. I can't drink coffee or hot chocolate any more. I'm thinking of putting a mix of grains in the Keurig.

[philm00x]

Thanks Gym. The roasted barley called for in the book is 300L. My chocolate is 350. After pulling the steeping bag I dropped it in a mixing bowl. Cleaning up, I tasted the drips. Yummy. I can't drink coffee or hot chocolate any more. I'm thinking of putting a mix of grains in the Keurig.

This sounds awesome. We just got a Keurig for Christmas and have been using it at least once a day. Choco malt coffee sounds faaaantastic!

[Wings_Fan_In_KC]

Maureen O'Hara

[John Sand]

Thanks Wings. She was so beautiful.

[FedoraDave]

If your beer turns out as good as that lady looked, you'll have brewed one helluva good beer!

[John Sand]

Dave, if the brew is anything like the lady, it's the big time for all of us!

[John Sand]

A little update, and reminder. I brought this up from the basement last week. Gravity was 1.020, pretty high. I had been fermenting near the furnace, but the oil mechanic came to do a tune up, so all of my fermenters went into the back of the basement. Concerned that it was stuck, I put the batch on the kitchen floor, next to the baseboard heat. Sure enough, it fell another 5 points, close to the estimated FG. Time and temperature=attenuation.

[John Sand]

A big update: Friends and family love this beer, and it scored a 37 at a BJCP event. Maureen would be proud.

[BigPapaG]

A big update: Friends and family love this beer, and it scored a 37 at a BJCP event. Maureen would be proud.

Great job John!

37 is a great score!

This was the B.E.E.R. Event right?

If so I should have scores by tomorrow... Can't wait!

[Banjo-guy]

Great score! That's tremendous.

[John Sand]

Thanks guys! Yes BigPapa, B.E.E.R. 18th Brew-Off.