European Sour Ale - Flanders Red Ale

A sour, fruity, red wine-like Belgian-style ale with interesting supportive malt flavors and fruit complexity. The dry finish and tannin completes the mental image of a fine red wine.

Flavor Profile: Intense fruitiness commonly includes plum, orange, black cherry or red currant flavors. A mild vanilla and/or chocolate character is often present. Spicy phenols can be present in low amounts for complexity. Sour flavor ranges from complementary to intens

Ingredients: A base of Vienna and/or Munich malts, light to medium cara-malts, and a small amount of Special B are used with up to 20% maize. Low alpha acid continental hops are commonly used (avoid high alpha or distinctive American hops). Saccharomyces, Lactobacillu

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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	5590
Rare Barrel Flanders Red	7.5 gal	5.74%	4.71	1.057	1.013		All Grain	3292
Flanders Red	11 gal	5.64%	5.59	1.054	1.011		All Grain	2812
Provisional Sour Brown Ale	5 gal	6.35%	12.5	1.057	1.009		All Grain	2312
Ultraviolet	20 L	6.97%	7.8	1.062	1.009		All Grain	2164
O'Higgins Red Ale	24 L	5.64%	11.63	1.051	1.008		All Grain	2065
Zed's Dead Red	38 L	5.82%	15.13	1.060	1.015		All Grain	2033
Days Gone Bye Red Sour Ale	11 gal	5.1%	3.67	1.053	1.014		All Grain	1810
Fast-Flanders Red 2	13 L	6.21%	10.47	1.052	1.004		BIAB	1769
wine barrel brew	9 gal	6.65%	12.93	1.061	1.010		BIAB	1759

Newest Flanders Red Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
basic red	20 L	5.22%	10.49	1.049	1.009		All Grain	20
Flander Red Ale	16 gal	4.91%	13.42	1.050	1.012		All Grain	83
Flander Red Ale	16 gal	8.67%	12.67	1.084	1.018		All Grain	30
Ned	15 gal	5.34%	13.23	1.050	1.009		All Grain	34
murta ambar	160 L	7.72%	17.92	1.073	1.014		All Grain	75
Flanders Red	5.5 gal	5.42%	16.79	1.056	1.014		All Grain	93
Barrel Aged Flanders Red	12.5 gal	5.91%	17.73	1.053	1.008		All Grain	51
Flanders Red 3 Gallon Sloera Top Off	3 gal	5.71%	9.31	1.058	1.014		All Grain	113
Stoopid Sexy Flanders	340 gal	5.8%	24.27	1.058	1.014		All Grain	118
Sour Red v1	5 gal	5.83%	17.73	1.047	1.002		All Grain	157

Fermentables Used In Flanders Red Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Belgian - Special B	126	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	115°L	34	4%	0% - 11%
German - Vienna	63	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	39%	3% - 92%
Belgian - Aromatic	53	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	38°L	33	5%	2% - 11%
Munich	44		Grain	specialty malt	6°L	37	23%	3% - 100%
American - Vienna	38	American	Grain	base malt	4°L	35	37%	5% - 65%
Belgian - Pilsner	34	Belgian	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	37	47%	13% - 80%
Munich - Light 10L	33		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	17%	5% - 45%
German - Pilsner	29	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	33%	8% - 69%
Flaked Corn	27		Adjunct	raw	0.5°L	40	12%	2% - 21%
US - Pale 2-Row	27	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	37%	9% - 84%

Hops Used In Flanders Red Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
East Kent Goldings	39	5	88%	23% - 100%
Saaz	20	3.5	66%	25% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	18	3.75	91%	29% - 100%
Magnum	16	15	75%	15% - 100%
Fuggles	11	4.5	83%	43% - 100%
Tettnanger	10	4.5	81%	28% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	10	4	87%	33% - 100%
Kent Goldings	9	5	100%	100% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	7	3.9	93%	50% - 100%
Cascade	4	7	100%	100% - 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%

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	73	Wyeast	Ale	0.11	Variable	80%	65°F	85°F
White Labs - Flemish Ale Blend WLP665	11	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Low/Med	83%	68°F	80°F
White Labs - Belgian Sour Mix WLP655	11	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Med/Low	75%	80°F	85°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	10	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	7	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
The Yeast Bay - Mélange - Sour Blend	7	The Yeast Bay	Wilds & Sours	Low	Medium	85%	68°F	78°F
Lallemand - WildBrew Philly Sour	5	Lallemand	Wilds & Sours	Medium	High	85%	68°F	77°F
White Labs - Abbey Ale Yeast WLP530	5	White Labs	Ale	High	Med-High	77.5%	66°F	72°F
Omega Yeast Labs - Lactobacillus Blend OYL-605	5	Omega Yeast Labs	Bacterial Cultures	0.12	N/A	0%	68°F	95°F
Fermentis - Safbrew - General/Belgian Yeast S-33	4	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	0.115	High	70%	54°F	77°F

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

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	28	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	16	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 43%
Lactic acid	16	Water Agt	Mash	69%	5% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	15	Water Agt	Mash	12%	0% - 48%
Whirlfloc	10	Fining	Boil	57%	5% - 100%
Baking Soda	8	Water Agt	Mash	6%	0% - 14%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	6	Other	Boil	69%	27% - 100%
Irish Moss	6	Fining	Boil	84%	9% - 100%
Table Salt	6	Water Agt	Mash	8%	0% - 21%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	5	Water Agt	Mash	5%	0% - 26%

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