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Clumsy McMuffin

186 calories 19.9 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: Extract
Style: Irish Red Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 2.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.111 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.056 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (steeping grains only)
Hop Utilization: 94%
Calories: 186 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday May 23rd 2025
1.056
1.015
5.3%
12.6
14.7
n/a
51.72
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6 lb Briess - LME Pilsen Light6 lb LME Pilsen Light 3.41 / lb
20.46
35 2.5 75%
1 lb Briess - DME Sparkling Amber1 lb DME Sparkling Amber 6.82 / lb
6.82
44.6 10 12.5%
7 lbs / 27.28
Steeping Grains
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
0.50 lb Briess - Caramel Malt - 60L0.5 lb Caramel Malt - 60L 2.71 / lb
1.36
35.4 60 6.3%
0.25 lb Briess - Special Roast0.25 lb Special Roast 3.17 / lb
0.79
33 40 3.1%
0.25 lb Briess - Roasted Barley0.25 lb Roasted Barley 2.53 / lb
0.63
33.1 300 3.1%
2.78
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops 3.35 / oz
3.35
Pellet 5 Boil 60 min 10.29 66.7%
0.50 oz East Kent Goldings0.5 oz East Kent Goldings Hops 3.35 / oz
1.68
Leaf/Whole 5 Boil 15 min 2.32 33.3%
1.50 oz / 5.03
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2 oz Bourban barrel chips 1.50 / oz
3.00
Flavor Primary 6 days
1 oz Irish Moss Fining Boil 15 min.
3.00
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Irish Ale 1084
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
13.63 / each
13.63
Attenuation (avg):
73%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
62 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
67 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 91 B cells required
13.63 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: dextrose       Amount: 4.6 oz       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.44 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
 
Notes

Process
Steep Grains
Heat 2.5 gallons of water to ~155°F. Steep all specialty grains in a muslin bag for 30 minutes, then remove.


Boil


Bring to a boil. Remove from heat and add LME & DME, stirring until dissolved.


Return to boil. Add hops as scheduled. Total boil time: 60 minutes.


Cool & Top Off
Chill wort and top off to 5 gallons in fermenter. Pitch yeast at ~68°F.


Ferment
Primary fermentation at 65–68°F for 2 weeks.


Condition (Optional)
Add bourbon-soaked oak chips after fermentation for 5–7 days.


Bottle/Keg
Prime and bottle (carbonation target: ~2.2–2.4 volumes CO₂), or keg.

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