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Flanders Red Ale | 5 Gallon Beer Recipe Kit | Extract

Flanders Red Ale | 5 Gallon Beer Recipe Kit | Extract

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Flanders Red Ale | Liquid Malt Extract
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Description

  • Deep red in color with a nice malt structure and distinct sour overtones. Requires a two-step fermentation process 
  • Includes Magnum and British Kent Goldings hops
  • Estimated ABV: 6%
  • Estimated IBUs: 16-18
  • Makes 5 gallons of finished beer

This Flander's Red ale recipe is deep red in color with a nice malt structure, this beer is based on those from certain regions of Belgium, and have distinct sour overtones to them. This is due to the wild spores that inhabit the air - and some breweries - of the area. While this would normally be a "bad" thing, the infection lends special tart and sour qualities unlike any other beer can. For a more traditional spin on this kit, try aging it on some oak cubes!

We recommend fermenting this Flanders Red Ale with WLP001 California Ale for two weeks. Then add Wyeast 3763 Roeselare Belgian Sour Blend in the secondary fermenter bucket. This kit does require some special instructions, as it is a special beer. Once the gravity hits 1.015 - 1.020, rack the beer into a plastic bucket and pitch the sour blend tube. Age the beer at 65F-70F for 6 months, until the white cap that will form drops. The reason for the plastic bucket aging is so that tiny amounts of oxygen are allowed to be taken in by the plastic and come in contact with the beer. This micro-oxidation adds to the over all flavor of the beer itself.

Reminder: you will need to keep the equipment used to handle the beer after the sour blend is introduced separated from the rest of your brewing equipment, or clean and sanitize very well after use.

  • Makes 5 gallons
  • Estimated Original Gravity: 1.062-66
  • SRM (Color Range): 16-18
  • IBUs: 18-22
  • Estimated Alcohol Percentage: 6%

 
This kit is not available in a Dry Malt Extract option.
 
Our recipe kits DO NOT include grain bags, yeast or priming sugar. To find our yeast recommendations, choose your preferred kit option above and then select the drop-down menu under “Yeast Options”.  For more info, click on the recommended yeast(s) below in the “You Might Also Need” section below. All included steeping grains will come milled.
 
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I have a Belgium Lalbrew yeast to use before it expires
John H on May 10, 2022
I like red ale beers
Vincent L on Jan 22, 2022
I have a Belgium Lalbrew yeast to use before it expires
John H on May 10, 2022
Wanted a beer that could age for 6+ months
Paul G on Feb 8, 2022
I like red ale beers
Vincent L on Jan 22, 2022
Always wanted to brew a Flamders
Ryan M on Apr 2, 2020
I thought I would try it.
Michael W on May 29, 2019
Love it! Worth the wait to make.
Mike O on Sep 11, 2018
Wanted a beer that could age for 6+ months
Paul G on Feb 8, 2022
Always wanted to brew a Flamders
Ryan M on Apr 2, 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5
Very good beer a little darker then I was expecting but good.
June 1, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5
great kit
This is a great beer kit to make a sour Flanders red beer. Just remember if you plan on getting this kit make sure you have separate equipment because the bugs used in this one can infect your whole system. Beer was great and tasted awesome.
May 28, 2013