Ruby beer EBC

[The Goatreich]

I'm looking to brew a ruby beer for a local competition. I don't know much about that style of beer, perhaps the only ruby that I know about is Hobgoblin. Is there a specific EBC range that defines a Ruby? If so I can start playing around with recipes in Beersmith over the weekend and see if I can get something tasty looking.

 

[RobWalker]

Ruby isn't a BJCP recognized colour, but it does fit into ESB and Special Bitter guidelines.

http://www.bjcp.org/2008styles/style08.php#1c

Use one of the two as a base, as you'll need to enter it into one of those catagories.

Aim for about 33 EBC with all crystal malts (no black/roasted barley) for a deep red.

 

[The Goatreich]

Thanks Rob, that's brilliant info.