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1710 Smitty Irish Red Ale (15A)

145 calories 15 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Irish Red Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Jonathan Jones
Calories: 145 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday March 25th 2023
1.044
1.011
4.4%
22.2
21.0
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5.50 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale5.5 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 57.9%
1 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 80L1 lb Caramel / Crystal 80L 33 80 10.5%
2 lb German - Vienna2 lb Vienna 37 4 21.1%
8 oz American - Roasted Barley8 oz Roasted Barley 33 300 5.3%
8 oz Flaked Wheat8 oz Flaked Wheat 34 2 5.3%
9.50 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Fuggles1 oz Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 60 min 17.38 66.7%
0.50 oz East Kent Goldings0.5 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 15 min 4.79 33.3%
1.50 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 tsp Irish Moss Fining Boil 15 min.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - British Ale 1335
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
74.5%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
63 - 75 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 80 B cells required
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Priming
Method: dextrose       Amount: 5 oz       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
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Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
6.5 gal Temperature 155 °F 153 °F 60 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 8.49 g | 34 qt) 7.94 31.8  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 9.25 g | 37 qt) 8.7 34.8  
Grain absorption losses -1.19 -4.8  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.06 g | 28.2 qt) 6.5 26  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.06 -0.2  
Post boil Volume 5.5 22  
Volume into fermentor 5.5 22  
Total: 7.94 31.8
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

While delicious, this recipe turned out slightly too dark and malty for an Irish Red. It's closer to a British Brown Ale. Many people enjoyed it, but if you are trying to match to style (or trying to clone a Smithwick's), this recipe needs to be adjusted.

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  • Last Updated: 2023-06-26 15:07 UTC