West Coast Red or Irish Red

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Looking to brew Red.
Not real concerned with West Coast or Irish.
I did find a West Coast Red recipe that contains the following:
10.75 lb MO
8 oz C60
8 oz C120
4 oz Choc Rye

Would like opinions on leaving the grain bill as is or subbing the crystal and choc rye for Red X Malt and / or Cara Red Malt.
Never brewed this style. Did have an Irish Red recently which kinda tasted like an Amber but want a more Red tint.
 
I think that grain bill looks good.

I love chocolate rye for color and subtle flavor

Not quite in the ballpark but here is my red rye ale recipe. I don't feel the need for crystal malt with red x in there.
41% Red X
39% Pilsner
17% rye
3% chocolate rye

14 SRM

I make it pretty hoppy so it's kind of like a red rye "pale" ale
 
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Brewed on 1/24. FG 1.008.
76.8% 2 Row
9% CaraAroma
4.5% each of Carafoam, Melanoidn, Honey malt
.6% De-Bittered Black Malt
San Diego Super Yeast
Kegged and forced carbed on Friday. will pull a pint later today for carb/flavor check.
 
Definitely not red like i had hoped. Also taste a bit on the thin side. Taste wise not bad.
 

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You gotta start somewhere Nola ;)
It's getting better. Holding up a pint to the light is more red then the photo looks however not exactly what i was aiming for. Going to make some tweaks for the next time I brew. Probably going to add a dry hop addition and increase the honey malt.
The main thing is it's drinkable.
 

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