Irish Red Beer Recipe | All Grain Irish Red Ale by ncomeau | Brewer's Friend
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Irish Red

192 calories 19.5 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Irish Red Ale
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 150 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 165.63 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (ending kettle)
Source: Neil Comeau
Calories: 192 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday May 9th 2025
1.058
1.014
5.7%
18.5
18.0
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
220 lb Montana Craft Malt - British Pale Malt220 lb British Pale Malt 37 2.5 65.7%
10 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 120L10 lb Caramel / Crystal 120L 33 120 3%
15 lb American - White Wheat15 lb White Wheat 40 2.8 4.5%
5 lb Simpsons - Roasted Barley5 lb Roasted Barley 28.52 600 1.5%
75 lb Munich75 lb Munich 37 6 22.4%
10 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 40L10 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L 34 40 3%
335 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
16 oz East Kent Goldings16 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 60 min 9.95 95.8%
20 g flex20 g flex Hops Pellet 65 Boil 60 min 8.55 4.2%
473.59 g / 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
90 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
20 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
75 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
20 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
64.70 ml Phosphoric acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 2837 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 1.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and malty
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
60 5 10 95 55 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Irish Red" Irish Red Ale beer recipe by Neil Comeau. All Grain, ABV 5.66%, IBU 18.5, SRM 17.96, Fermentables: (British Pale Malt, Caramel / Crystal 120L, White Wheat, Roasted Barley, Munich, Caramel / Crystal 40L) Hops: (East Kent Goldings, flex) Other: (Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Salt, Phosphoric acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-01-08 22:46 UTC
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