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	3358
Rare Barrel Flanders Red	7.5 gal	5.74%	4.71	1.057	1.013		All Grain	1890
Flanders Red	11 gal	5.64%	5.59	1.054	1.011		All Grain	1527
Ultraviolet	20 L	6.97%	7.8	1.062	1.009		All Grain	1427
Provisional Sour Brown Ale	5 gal	6.35%	12.5	1.057	1.009		All Grain	1408
Zed's Dead Red	38 L	5.82%	15.13	1.060	1.015		All Grain	1167
O'Higgins Red Ale	24 L	5.64%	11.63	1.051	1.008		All Grain	1110
Days Gone Bye Red Sour Ale	11 gal	5.1%	3.67	1.053	1.014		All Grain	1075
wine barrel brew	9 gal	6.65%	12.93	1.061	1.010		BIAB	998
Alex B's Flanders Red	7.5 gal	6.86%	8.99	1.067	1.014		All Grain	915

Newest Flanders Red Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
LofSom Flanders Red Ale	21 L	5.52%	5.55	1.056	1.014		BIAB	4
Dr Lambics Red Flanders	20 L	6.28%	0	1.068	1.020		Partial Mash	13
Flanders Red Ale Extract	5.5 gal	6.29%	12.17	1.064	1.016		extract	28
Flanders Red ii	27.5 L	5.52%	20.17	1.052	1.010		BIAB	29
Flanders Red	12 gal	6.62%	21.29	1.063	1.012		All Grain	16
Sour X1	15 L	8.43%	3.07	1.071	1.007		BIAB	51
Flanders Red	25 L	6.01%	4.47	1.056	1.010		All Grain	206
612eta	40 L	6.86%	6.57	1.064	1.012		extract	38
Flanders Red	6.25 gal	6.83%	7.02	1.057	1.005		BIAB	47
Flander's Red Barrel - TOP OFF (6.5G)	6.5 gal	4.32%	26.03	1.050	1.017		BIAB	49

Fermentables Used In Flanders Red Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Belgian - Special B	92	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	115°L	34	4%	2% - 10%
German - Vienna	49	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	40%	3% - 91%
Belgian - Aromatic	46	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	38°L	33	5%	2% - 14%
American - Vienna	31	American	Grain	base malt	4°L	35	39%	8% - 65%
Belgian - Pilsner	30	Belgian	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	37	48%	13% - 80%
German - Pilsner	24	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	32%	8% - 43%
Belgian - CaraMunich	24	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 Wheat	18		Adjunct	raw	2°L	34	13%	6% - 20%

Hops Used In Flanders Red Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
East Kent Goldings	24	5	94%	25% - 100%
Saaz	16	3.5	68%	25% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	10	3.75	91%	29% - 100%
Fuggles	10	4.5	82%	43% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	8	4	92%	38% - 100%
Tettnanger	8	4.5	85%	37% - 100%
Magnum	8	15	89%	15% - 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	3	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	115°L	34	40%	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 - Dark Crystal Malt	1	New Zealand	Grain	crystal malt	96.4467°L	35.4	5%	5% - 5%
United Kingdom - Chocolate	1	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	34	25%	25% - 25%
American - Caramel / Crystal 80L	1	American	Grain	crystal malt	80°L	33	56%	56% - 56%
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%

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	51	Wyeast	Ale	0.11	Variable	80%	65°F	85°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	10	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.095	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - Belgian Sour Mix WLP655	7	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Med/Low	75%	80°F	85°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
The Yeast Bay - Mélange - Sour Blend	6	The Yeast Bay	Ales	Low	Medium	85%	68°F	78°F
White Labs - Abbey Ale Yeast WLP530	3	White Labs	Ale	High	Med-High	77.5%	66°F	72°F
Wyeast - Brettanomyces lambicus 5526	3	Wyeast	Ale	0.12	Medium	90%	60°F	75°F
White Labs - Brettanomyces Lambicus WLP653	3	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Low	78%	85°F	95°F
Fermentis - Safbrew - Abbaye Yeast BE-256	3	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.11	High	82%	54°F	77°F

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

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	14	Water Agt	Sparge	17%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	9	Water Agt	Mash	67%	5% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	8	Water Agt	Mash	4%	0% - 25%
Epsom Salt	7	Water Agt	Mash	5%	0% - 26%
Whirlfloc	7	Water Agt	Sparge	67%	6% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	5	Water Agt	Mash	5%	0% - 26%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	5	Water Agt	Boil	65%	27% - 100%
Chalk	5	Water Agt	Mash	3%	0% - 15%
Irish Moss	4	Fining	Boil	99%	94% - 100%
Table Salt	4	Water Agt	Mash	5%	0% - 21%

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