Blood Red Sky

[Brewnaldo]

Had a bottle of Innis and Gunn blood red sky lastnight. Actually quite liked it. Does anyone have a recipe for similar? Most intriguing of all though and something I am keen to try is the use of oak and rum. I am sure I will think of other styles to try that sort of thing with. What styles of beer particularly lend themselves to oak flavouring?

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

I have no experience with oak-flavoured beers but the idea puts in mind thoughts of Christmas ales or gourmet beers that are paired with smoked dishes?

You could think of a smoked dish you enjoy and brew a beer to suit? Maybe even something designed around a BBQ, you have time to get this ready for summer!

 

[AlDaviz]

Due to Innes gunn and brewdog I started making homebrew !
A stout similar to brewdogs paradox islay which went quite well. And a red ale with sherry type cask ageing. I’ve only 2x bottles left

 

[Brewnaldo]

Due to Innes gunn and brewdog I started making homebrew !
A stout similar to brewdogs paradox islay which went quite well. And a red ale with sherry type cask ageing. I’ve only 2x bottles left

And did you just soak chips in wine and put them in the FV?

 

[AlDaviz]

I started buying oak chunks from malt miller, bourbon and whisky. After I used them once I then placed them in a Pyrex container with a Glenfarclas whisky and another with rum, also sherry I’ve bought from Duty free on the way back from Spain

 

[AlDaviz]

The first sherry red ale after reading innes gunn barrel aged for 50+ days. Which now you read they use wooden barrel staves. I placed the chunks for 4x week. But found the beer really oaky, so now only add them to a secondary fermenter for 5-7 days and it’s turned out good.