Batch 5 - Red Ale

Post by **GORDON** » Tue Dec 13, 2011 9:15 pm

I got this one so I could learn what makes it red: it looks like the grains, and possibly the liquid malt extract. I will learn that when I brew in the near future.

Then I am going to take that knowledge and apply it to Batch 6, which is going to be a Gordonopolis Original Recipe.... I am going for a Red Scottish Ale, or as close as I can get to it.

Post by **GORDON** » Sat Dec 24, 2011 3:43 pm

Happy Brew Day!

Post by **GORDON** » Wed Jan 11, 2012 12:57 pm

Bottled today. Does not look red.

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Thu Jan 12, 2012 8:56 am

I think it's mostly the liquid malt extract that determines the color.

It's usually a rust color, not really red. Red in beer would come out pink.

Post by **GORDON** » Thu Jan 12, 2012 9:16 am

It's mostly brown.

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Thu Jan 12, 2012 11:40 am

Needs more blood.

Post by **GORDON** » Thu Jan 12, 2012 12:04 pm

I was thinking that.

Post by **GORDON** » Sat Jan 28, 2012 11:36 pm

Just opened one, about 15 days after bottling.

I don't think it is ready yet... there was very little head, and half way through the pour I actually tried making more head.

It has been 63-65 degrees in the basement, so I think I may have a much slower carbonation than I did when it was 75 down there in August. I'll give it another week.

Post by **GORDON** » Wed Feb 15, 2012 6:57 pm

Just took another couple weeks, probably because of the cooler basement.... the one I had with dinner tonight was excellent. I can now put my label on it.

Post by **GORDON** » Sat Mar 24, 2012 12:43 pm

This might be the best-tasting batch I've ever made. I wonder if it is because of the cooler temps during fermentation.