Crisp Ruby

Dried vine fruits and deep malt
ABV 5%
IBU 23
OG 1047 SG

The deep red hue of this Ruby Beer promises warmth and complexity. The malt bill is designed to bring dried vine fruits and all the hops are dark berry fruits. Expect malty depth with subtle hop aroma and bitterness.

BASICS

BATCH SIZE (LITRES):	1630
BATCH SIZE (UK BARRELS):	10
ORIGINAL GRAVITY:	1047 SG
FINAL GRAVITY:	1008 SG
IBUs:	23
COLOUR (EBC/SRM):	34 / 17
BREWHOUSE EFFICIENCY:	85%

METHODS / TIMINGS

TEMPERATURES
MASH TEMP:	66°C / 151°F
COLLECTION TEMP:	18°C / 64°F
FERMENTATION TEMP:	23°C / 73°F
MASH LIQUOR VOL (LITRES):	815
LIQUOR / MASH RATIO:	2.7 : 1
TIMINGS
MASH:	60 mins
BOIL:	60 mins

INGREDIENTS

MALTS	(kg)	%
BEST ALE	268	90
CRYSTAL 400	24	7
BROWN	7	2
ROAST BARLEY	3	1

YEAST
WINDSOR ALE

HOPS	(g)	Contribution%	Alpha Acid%	Addition
COLUMBUS	351	30	16	Start of boil
CLUSTER	500	20	7.5	Middle
ENDEAVOUR	1339	50	7	Flame out

HOPS

(g)

351

Contribution%

Alpha Acid%

Addition

Start of boil

(g)

500

Contribution%

Alpha Acid%

7.5

Addition

Middle

(g)

1339

Contribution%

Alpha Acid%

Addition

Flame out

Mike'S TOP TIP

Add the crushed Roasted Barley on top of the mash for this brew, then sparge through it to get the deep ruby colour.

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Malts used in this Recipe

Best Ale Malt

Our Best Ale Malt is the workhorse of many a brewery and is at home in a variety of beer styles. The 2-row winter barley varieties that go into our Best Ale have been planted in the light, sandy soils of North Norfolk. We source the lowest nitrogen barley from our farmers.

During malting, high cast moistures and a balance of optimal germination time and temperature results in an even, well modified malt with a rich colour and balanced sweet, malt flavour which is ideally suited to ale brewing.

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Dark Crystal

Dark Crystal Malt has the highest degree of caramelisation. The flavours are now transformed into sultanas, raisins, plums and dark, dried fruits. By now the sugars are actually being broken down by chemical processes and so the residual sweetness that the other Crystal Malts impart are being replaced by an increase in bitter flavours.

Crystal Malt sugars are non-fermentable so add a level of dextrin sugars that are preserved through to the final beer.

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Roast Barley

Roast Barley is our darkest grain and it is made from unmalted barley. The colour produced can be almost opaque and the flavour is similar to a dark, bitter roast coffee. In stouts a combination of Chocolate, Black Malt and Roast Barley gives excellent complexity and balance.

Remember that these dark grains will have an acidifying effect on the mash, so ensure your salts have been adjusted adequately.

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