Hops Kill Nazis
Imperial Red Ale.
5AM Saint's big brother. Dry- hopping with Chinook gave Hops Kill Nazis a full-on, instantly recognisable US hop character - huge resinous aromas (think giant redwood) with a bitter grapefruit edge. The caramel malts bring flavours of toffee and burnt sugar, which gave Hops Kill Nazis a big, complex malt base supporting the intense hopping.
Malt: Maris Otter Extra Pale (4.82 kilograms) Malt: Caramalt (2.5 kilograms) Malt: Crystal 150 (0.96 kilograms) Hops: Chinook (40 grams) - start bitter Hops: Chinook (62.5 grams) - end flavour Hops: Centennial (62.5 grams) - end flavour Hops: Chinook (178 grams) - dry hop aroma Yeast: Wyeast 1272 - American Ale II™
- Candied almond and blue cheese rocket salad - Chicken Tikka Madras - Pecan pie
A red colour is a difficult hue to achieve in beer. Experiment with different amounts of Crystal malt to fine tune the colour.