Anyone used Northern Brewer’s Irish Red?

[Josh Hughes]

Brewing an Irish red tomorrow. Using Maris otter for base grain about 90-92% that part I’m good. I have the specialty grains from the Northern brewer kit I was going to use for the rest since I have it, it’s a little old but... It doesn’t have the typical 6% Crystal (split between lighter and darker) and 2% roast. Should I just trust the pros and use it? Or my own?

 

[Minbari]

whats the worst that happen?

I like wyerman carared. nice Roast and amber color

 

[Josh Hughes]

Their kit just has biscuit, caramel pils, Chocolate, special roast. No cara red in it.

 

[Yooper]

Their kit just has biscuit, caramel pils, Chocolate, special roast. No cara red in it.

That'll get you there! The special roast and chocolate will give you the color and flavor, and with the biscuit in it, it will enhance the dry finish. It's different, but I think it sounds great to me!

 

[Josh Hughes]

That'll get you there! The special roast and chocolate will give you the color and flavor, and with the biscuit in it, it will enhance the dry finish. It's different, but I think it sounds great to me!

Here are the percentages. If you think it gets me there I’ll roll with it. Minus the caraffa. I just put that for color

 

[AHarper]

Hi Josh,
I did an Irish Red - a bit more complicated than above though...
It worked out OK,

 

[Josh Hughes]

That looks tasty! I’m only this complicated since it was packaged by someone else haha.

 

[BarbarianBrewer]

My first home brew was a Northern Brewer Extract kit. It was a few years ago so I don't remember the ingredients but, it turned out pretty good I think.

 

[Yooper]

Here are the percentages. If you think it gets me there I’ll roll with it. Minus the caraffa. I just put that for color View attachment 17111

You don't need the carafa, but it won't hurt of course. I actually like the looks of that recipe quite a bit! You may not get much of a red color, more brownish(?) but I think it'll taste great.

 

[Josh Hughes]

You don't need the carafa, but it won't hurt of course. I actually like the looks of that recipe quite a bit! You may not get much of a red color, more brownish(?) but I think it'll taste great.

I’ll roll with it.

 

[Yooper]

I’ll roll with it.

And of course, report back! It does look good to me and I'm curious what you'll think.

 

[Josh Hughes]

Was a good brew day. Color looked really nice. Great smells from the hops. Assuming no uglies got in it should be good.