Brew #28 – Irish Red #4
05/26/2012 – Created 750 mL starter of White Labs WLP004 Irish ale yeast
05/28/2012 – Brew day
1.5 lb – 2-row malt
0.5 lb – Cara Munich malt
0.5 lb – Crystal 120L malt
1 lb – Munich malt
5 lbs – Munich malt extract
9 oz – Corn sugar
0.5 tsp – Yeast nutrient
1.5 oz – Hallertau hops (60 min)
0.5 oz – Cascade hops (15 min)
1 tsp – Irish moss
0.5 oz – Cascade hops (5 min)
Aerated by shaking
O.G. = 1.054, 13.7 deg Brix
Fermenting at 68 deg F
06/26/2012 – Bottled 16 (red caps, tall bottles) and kegged the rest
F.G. = 1.009, 6.7 deg Brix
5.9% ABV
Used Cooper’s carb tabs in the bottles