25/08/2026
Can a specialty malt really make up 100% of the grain bill? 🍺
With Château Red Intense, it can.
Unlike many specialty malts, Château Red Intense has sufficient diastatic power to convert its own starches during mashing, allowing brewers to use it at up to 100% of the grain bill.
And that is exactly what we did in this recipe.
Using 100% Château Red Intense, we created a distinctive deep red ale that puts the malt firmly at the centre of the beer — showcasing its rich aromatic profile, pronounced malty character and intense red colour.
A clean SafAle US-05 fermentation and a carefully balanced addition of Magnum hops provide enough bitterness to balance the beer without overpowering the malt expression.
7.4% ABV | 52 EBC | 25 IBU
🌾 Grain bill: 100% Château Red Intense
Brewer’s tip: Looking for a more hop-forward interpretation? Try dry-hopping during fermentation with your preferred hop varieties.
Curious to brew it yourself?
Discover the complete recipe, from ingredients and mashing to fermentation, maturation and packaging. Then select your desired beer volume to calculate the full ingredient bill and order what you need for your brew.
https://www.castlemalting.com/CastleMaltingBeerRecipes.asp?Command=RecipeViewHtml&RecipeID=868&Language=English
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