Brewer's Best Red Ale

The Brewer's Best Red Ale kit was my first try at recipe brewing. Instead of boiling a pre-mixed can and tossing it into the fermenter, recipe brewing actually involves making your own wort. The directions were easy to follow and what resulted was fantastic. Well, it tasted good, unlike my previous attempts at brewing. The only negative from this batch was that half of the batch was drank prematurely by an eager house guest. But, I felt like I was on to something. For the first time, what was in my glass actually tasted like a beer I would go out and buy.

Here's the specifics on the red ale:

A medium-bodied brew with a nice red hue. This recipe is as smooth as it gets with nice balance of caramel crystal malts and a touch of dark grain.

Alcohol by Volume: 4.5%
Final Specific Gravity: 1.009
Frementation Temperature: 74°F
Primary Frementation Time: 7 days
Secondary Fermentation: None

3.3 lbs. Plain Light Malt Extract
2 lbs. Plain Light Dry Malt Extract
12 oz. Crushed Crystal Malt
2 oz. Willamette Hops (Half for bittering, half for finishing)
1 package of Nottingham Dry Brewing Yeast

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