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County Derry

160 calories 18.7 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Irish Red Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.25 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 79% (brew house)
Calories: 160 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday January 11th 2022
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8 lb Crisp Malting - No.19 Floor Malt Maris Otter8 lb No.19 Floor Malt Maris Otter 37 3 87.7%
1 lb Bairds - Crystal Malt 1501 lb Crystal Malt 150 34 57 11%
2 oz Briess - Black Malt - 2-Row2 oz Black Malt - 2-Row 25 500 1.4%
9.12 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.75 oz Kent Goldings0.75 oz Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 60 min 12.8 50%
0.75 oz Kent Goldings0.75 oz Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 30 min 9.84 50%
1.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4 gal Infusion -- 153 °F 60 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4.06 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
White Labs - Irish Ale Yeast WLP004
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
68%
Flocculation:
Med-High
Optimum Temp:
65 - 68 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
64 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 87 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: dextrose       Amount: 4.3 oz       Temp: 65 °F       CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 5 25 75 80 100
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

This came out very well indeed. Flavorful malt character, subtle hop presence, great session beer.

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  • Last Updated: 2022-03-20 06:52 UTC
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