Offering a smooth, approachable profile that's as easy on the palate as it is on the eyes, this dynamic beer is perfect for gluten-free homebrewers seeking a balanced combination of malt character and hop flavor. Brew it as-is for an easy-drinking ale, or transform it into an IPA with a few additional hop additions.
Ingredients
Fermentables
- 3.3 lb Sorghum Syrup 45DE
- 2 lb Local Honey
- 1 lb Rice Syrup Solids
- 8 oz Amber Candi Sugar
Red Ale Hops
- 0.50 oz Chinook Hops (60 min)
- 0.50 oz Ekuanot Hops (10 min)
- 0.50 oz Chinook Hops (0 min)
- 0.50 oz Ekuanot Hops (0 min)
IPA Hops
- 0.50 oz Warrior Hops (60 min)
- 0.25 oz Ekuanot Hops (30 min)
- 0.50 oz Warrior Hops (15 min)
- 0.50 oz Ekuanot Hops (15 min)
- 1.00 oz Chinook Hops (5 min)
- 0.25 oz Ekuanot Hops (0 min)
IPA Dry Hops
- 1.00 oz Columbus Hops
- 1.00 oz Ekuanot Hops
Other Additions
- 1 Whirlfloc Tablet
Yeast
- 1 pkg Safale US-05
Yeast Nutrient
Use yeast nutrients according to the manufacturer's dosage and timing recommendations.
Brewing Instructions
Refer to our extract brewing tutorials for brewing procedures. Follow the yeast manufacturer's recommendations for fermentation temperature and control.
This recipe is also available as a complete gluten-free beer kit with pre-milled malt.
Beer at a Glance
| Beer Style: | Irish Red Ale / American IPA |
| Recipe Type: | Extract |
| Yield: | 5 Gallons |
| IBU: | 41.1 |
| SRM: | 6.1 |
| OG: | 1.047 |
| FG: | 1.009 |
| ABV: | 5.0% |