Description

Benny's Red

Red IPA By Brian Stephens

Light, dry, and very easy to drink. It's just bitter enough to be a Red IPA but incredibly crisp.

Brian runs a rabbit rescue and names most of his beers after the various rabbits that come in. Benny (Bunjamin) was rescued from a hoarding situation with 152 other rabbits. He's a sort of ginger looking dude which inspired a red ale/IPA!

Malt Bill (5 gallons)

8# 2 row (71.4%)
2# Vienna (17.9%)
8oz Crystal 20 (4.5%)
8oz Victory (4.5%)
3oz Black Malt (1.8%)

Hops (60 minute boil)

.5oz Centennial @ 60
.5oz Centennial @ 30
1oz Centennial @ Flame Out
2oz Centennial Dry Hop 3 days before packaging

Yeast

WLP007 / Wyeast 1318 / Imperial Juice all work great

Notes: Mash @ 152F for 60 minutes. At 72% efficiency this works out to be about 5.2% which is just about right for some light outdoor drinking. (1.053 OG / 1.013 FG). The Estimated IBU's are right around 32 and the SRM is around 13.

Also, equal parts sulfate and chloride. 75ppm each with a target mash pH of 5.3.