European Sour Ale - Flanders Red Ale

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Top 10 Flanders Red Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Flanders Red	25 L	6.45%	13.51	1.058	1.009		All Grain	3225
Rare Barrel Flanders Red	7.5 gal	5.74%	4.71	1.057	1.013		All Grain	1844
Flanders Red	11 gal	5.64%	5.59	1.054	1.011		All Grain	1470
Ultraviolet	20 L	6.97%	7.8	1.062	1.009		All Grain	1388
Provisional Sour Brown Ale	5 gal	6.35%	12.5	1.057	1.009		All Grain	1376
Zed's Dead Red	38 L	5.82%	15.13	1.060	1.015		All Grain	1143
O'Higgins Red Ale	24 L	5.64%	11.63	1.051	1.008		All Grain	1074
Days Gone Bye Red Sour Ale	11 gal	5.1%	3.67	1.053	1.014		All Grain	1031
wine barrel brew	9 gal	6.65%	12.93	1.061	1.010		BIAB	978
Alex B's Flanders Red	7.5 gal	6.86%	8.99	1.067	1.014		All Grain	885

Newest Flanders Red Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Flanders Red	25 L	6.01%	4.47	1.056	1.010		All Grain	12
612eta	40 L	6.86%	6.57	1.064	1.012		extract	14
Flanders Red	6.25 gal	6.83%	7.02	1.057	1.005		BIAB	29
Flander's Red Barrel - TOP OFF (6.5G)	6.5 gal	4.32%	26.03	1.050	1.017		BIAB	34
Awesome Recipe	5 gal	5.29%	0	1.053	1.013		All Grain	15
Rosy Cheeks	19 L	5.46%	12.92	1.055	1.013		All Grain	132
Awesome Recipe	19 L	7.11%	0	1.072	1.018		All Grain	23
Dr. Lambic's Flanders Red Ale	6.5 gal	5.71%	0	1.062	1.019		All Grain	33
Red Dragon Ale	35 L	8.85%	19.34	1.079	1.011		All Grain	45
Alquimia Belga	21 L	5.79%	11.44	1.056	1.012		All Grain	32

Fermentables Used In Flanders Red Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Belgian - Special B	87	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	115°L	34	4%	2% - 10%
German - Vienna	47	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	39%	3% - 88%
Belgian - Aromatic	43	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	38°L	33	5%	2% - 10%
American - Vienna	30	American	Grain	base malt	4°L	35	39%	8% - 65%
Belgian - Pilsner	27	Belgian	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	37	47%	13% - 79%
German - Pilsner	23	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	33%	8% - 43%
Belgian - CaraMunich	23	Belgian	Grain	crystal malt	50°L	33	5%	2% - 10%
American - Pale 2-Row	20	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	35%	9% - 84%
German - Munich Light	19	German	Grain	base malt	6°L	37	18%	6% - 43%
Flaked Corn	17		Adjunct	raw	0.5°L	40	14%	4% - 20%

Hops Used In Flanders Red Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
East Kent Goldings	22	5	93%	25% - 100%
Saaz	16	3.5	68%	25% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	10	3.75	91%	29% - 100%
Fuggles	9	4.5	80%	43% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	8	4	92%	38% - 100%
Magnum	8	15	89%	15% - 100%
Tettnanger	7	4.5	83%	37% - 100%
Kent Goldings	4	5	100%	100% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	4	3.9	100%	100% - 100%
Crystal	4	4.3	80%	50% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In Flanders Red Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Belgian - Special B	2	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	115°L	34	38%	25% - 50%
Belgian - CaraVienne	2	Belgian	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	34	46%	25% - 67%
Torrified Wheat	1		Adjunct	raw	2°L	36	14%	14% - 14%
New Zealand - Red Back Malt	1	New Zealand	Grain	roasted malt	32.9949°L	35.4	14%	14% - 14%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	1	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	50%	50% - 50%
American - Dark Chocolate	1	American	Grain	roasted malt	420°L	29	14%	14% - 14%
New Zealand - Sour Grapes Malt	1	New Zealand	Grain	base malt	2.03046°L	34	14%	14% - 14%
German - Acidulated Malt	1	German	Grain	acidulated malt	3.4°L	27	19%	19% - 19%
Finland - Crystal Malt 150	1	Finland	Grain	crystal malt	57°L	35	8%	8% - 8%
American - Special Roast	1	American	Grain	roasted malt	50°L	33	25%	25% - 25%

Yeasts Used In Flanders Red Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Wyeast - Roeselare Ale Blend 3763	50	Wyeast	Ale	0.11	Variable	80%	65°F	85°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	8	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.095	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	7	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
White Labs - Flemish Ale Blend WLP665	7	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Low/Med	83%	68°F	80°F
White Labs - Belgian Sour Mix WLP655	6	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Med/Low	75%	80°F	85°F
The Yeast Bay - Mélange - Sour Blend	6	The Yeast Bay	Ales	Low	Medium	85%	68°F	78°F
Fermentis - Safbrew - Abbaye Yeast BE-256	3	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.11	High	82%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - Brettanomyces lambicus 5526	3	Wyeast	Ale	0.12	Medium	90%	60°F	75°F
White Labs - Abbey Ale Yeast WLP530	2	White Labs	Ale	High	Med-High	77.5%	66°F	72°F
Wyeast - Belgian Ardennes 3522	2	Wyeast	Ale	0.12	High	74%	65°F	85°F

Other Ingredients Used In Flanders Red Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	12	Water Agt	Mash	22%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	7	Water Agt	Mash	5%	0% - 26%
Lactic acid	7	Water Agt	Mash	84%	50% - 100%
Whirlfloc	7	Water Agt	Sparge	67%	6% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	6	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 25%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	5	Water Agt	Mash	5%	0% - 26%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	5	Water Agt	Boil	65%	27% - 100%
Irish Moss	4	Other	Boil	99%	94% - 100%
Chalk	4	Water Agt	Mash	4%	0% - 15%
Baking Soda	3	Water Agt	Mash	0%	0% - 1%

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