International Communist Conspiracy

This is very similar to an extract recipe I made a while ago.
Since I was making a Red Ale, I thought I'd make it really red. Adding dried elderberries makes it quite distinctively red, and adds a mild fruity taste. They're strictly optional, the beer is great without them.

Brewer:	WackAMole		Email:	-
Beer:	International Communist Conspiracy		Style:	*Red* Ale
Type:	Partial mash		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	27 HCU (~14 SRM)		Bitterness:	25 IBU
OG:	1.054		FG:	1.014
Alcohol:	5.2% v/v (4.1% w/w)
Grain:	8 lb. 8 oz. English pale 6 oz. British amber 12 oz. British crystal 70-80L 4 oz. Torrified wheat 1 oz. British black
Mash:	75% efficiency
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.045	6 gallons
	with 15 minutes left in the boild add 1 tsp Irish moss and 1.5 ounces of dried elderberries.
Hops:	.625 oz. Challenger (7% AA, 60 min.) .75 oz. Saaz (3.5% AA, 30 min.) .75 oz. Saaz (aroma)
Yeast:	White Labs WLP001 California
Tasting:	I like this stuff. A bit like Fat Tire, but slightly fruitier. Hops are subdued, just a bit of toasted malt character to make it interesting.

Recipe posted 02/13/04.