Cannery Row West Coast Red Ale

ALL-GRAIN

Batch size: 5 gallons (19 liters)

Brewhouse efficiency: 72%

OG: 1.064

FG: 1.014

IBUS: 27

ABV: 6.4%

MALT/GRAIN BILL

10 lb (4.5 kg) Maris Otter

8 oz (227 g) Caramunich (58L)

8 oz (227 g) Briess Extra Special Roast 5 oz (142 g) chocolate rye

HOPS SCHEDULE

1 oz (28 g) Citra at 20 minutes [19 IBUS]

1 oz (28 g) Hallertauer Mittelfrüh at 20 minutes [8 IBUS] 1 oz (28 g) Citra at flameout

1 oz (28 g) Hallertauer Mittelfrüh at flameout

YEAST

Wyeast 1318 London Ale III

DIRECTIONS

Mill the grains and mash at 152°F (67°C) for 60 minutes. Vorlauf until the runnings are clear, then sparge and top up as necessary to obtain 6 gallons (23 liters) of wort. Boil for 60 minutes, adding hops according to the schedule. Chill to slightly below fermentation temperature, about 68°F (20°C). Aerate well and pitch the yeast. Ferment at 68°F (20°C) for 7–10 days, then allow the temperature to rise to 70°F (21°C) over the next 4 days. When fermentation is complete, crash to 35°F (2°C), then package and carbonate to about 2.5 volumes.

BREWER’S NOTES

For an American-style ale—often code for “hoppy”— this is more balanced than you might expect. Don’t go overboard on bitterness or hop flavor. The profile should feature caramel as well as the fruity-floral hops.

EXTRACT VERSION

Mill the grains and in a mesh bag, steep 6 oz (170 g) of Caramunich, 6 oz (170 g) of Extra Special Roast, and 3.5 oz (99 g) of chocolate rye malt in 1 gallon (3.8 liters) of 152°F (67°C) water for 30 minutes, then raise the temperature to 168°F (76°C). Rinse the steeping bag and add 5 more gallons (19 liters) of water to your kettle, then bring to a boil. Turn off the heat and add 9.7 lb (4.4 kg) of pale liquid malt extract (LME) in batches, being careful not to scorch. Return the heat and achieve a rolling boil. Boil 60 minutes and follow the remainder of directions above.