Béibhinn’s Strawberry Red Ale

An Irish Red Ale recipe with 7 pounds of fresh strawberries, named for the mother (and daughter) of Brian Boru, the first king of Ireland (also my girlfriend, who specifically requested that I make this beer).


    Ingredients:
  • 8oz. Caramel120 Malt
  • 1oz. Chocolate Malt
  • 6.6lbs. Light Malt Extract
  • 1oz. Willamette Hops (bittering, ~45 minutes)
  • 1oz. Willamette Hops (finishing/aroma, ~15 minutes)
  • 7 pounds of fresh strawberries (puréed in blender, boiled for 15 minutes)
  • 1/2 teaspoon Irish Moss
  • White Labs Irish Ale Yeast WLP004

OG: ~1.44

Primary Fermenter: 6/22

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