STORY

Overview: Crimson Knight Imperial Red Ale is a bold, strong red ale brewed with Golden Ale Brewing Extract, Canadian Blonde Brewing Extract, Booster, Crystal 60 Malt, Northern Brewer hops, Columbus hops, Amarillo hops, and US-05 yeast. It delivers caramel malt character, firm bitterness, citrusy dry hop aroma, and a powerful 8.7% finish.

PROFILE

Tasting Notes: Expect a strong imperial red ale with rich malt flavor, caramel depth, firm hop bitterness, citrusy Amarillo aroma, and a balanced-but-bold finish. It is bigger, stronger, and hoppier than a standard red ale.

IMPORTANT BREWING NOTE

Dry Hop Note: The Amarillo hops are added directly to the fermenter on day 14. This adds fresh hop aroma and citrusy character without adding more boil bitterness.

Strong Beer Note: This is a higher-ABV imperial red ale. Additional conditioning can help the malt, hop bitterness, dry hop aroma, and alcohol warmth smooth into the finished beer.

Yeast Note: Use the included US-05 Dry Ale Yeast for fermentation. Do not use the yeast packets from under the Brewing Extract lids for this recipe.

WHAT YOU GET

• 1 Can Golden Ale Brewing Extract (HME)
• 1 Can Canadian Blonde Brewing Extract (HME)
• 1 Packet Booster
• 1 Packet Crystal Malt 60
• 1 Packet Northern Brewer Hops
• 2 Packets Columbus Hops
• 1 Packet Amarillo Hops
• 3 Muslin Hop Sacks
• 1 Packet US-05 Dry Ale Yeast
• 1 Packet No-Rinse Cleanser

FOR FANS OF

Oskar Blues G'Knight

Imperial red ales

Strong hoppy ales

Caramel malt and citrus hop character

BREW SPECS

BREW TIME

Brew Day: About 60 minutes

Fermentation: 3 weeks

Dry Hop Addition: Day 14

Carbonation and Conditioning: 4–6 weeks

Best Enjoyed: After 7–10 weeks total

Conditioning Note: Strong, hoppy beers can taste sharp when young. Additional conditioning helps the malt, bitterness, dry hop aroma, and alcohol warmth smooth out.

WHY THIS RECIPE

Why Brew It: This recipe is built for brewers who want a red ale with serious strength, malt character, and hop bite. Crystal 60 brings caramel depth, Northern Brewer and Columbus build firm bitterness, and Amarillo dry hopping adds the citrusy aroma that makes this imperial red stand out.