Original Gravity: 1.0518 Final Gravity: 1.0130 Alcohol by Volume: 5.094%
This beer is an easy drinking red or amber ale. It has moderate sweetness and richness from the malt and is balanced with a light floral hopping. The pleasantly smooth mouth feel and delightful color makes one of the house favorites.
3.3 lbs. Gold Liquid Malt Extract
1 lb. M&F Light Dry Malt
2 lbs. British Pale Grain M&F (cracked)
1 lb. Cara Pils Grain (cracked)
1 lb. British Crystal Grain (cracked)
2 oz. (9.8 AAU) Fuggles Hops
1 oz. (4.9 AAU) Fuggles Hops
1 pkg. White Labs WLP004 Irish Ale Yeast Next Generation
4 oz. Crown Caps (approx. 55 caps)
5 oz. Priming Sugar (approx. 3/4 cup)
Place grains into 1 1/2 gal. cold water. Heat to 160oF. Remove from heat, cover & allow to sit for 60 min. Sparge with 1 gal. 170oF water & return liquid to brewpot. Add Malt & 2 oz.hops. Return pot to heat & boil for 50 min. Remove from heat & add final 1 oz. hops. Steep for 5 min. Stain into 3 gal. cold water & pitch yeast when cooled to 80oF or below.
Yields 5 gal.