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161 calories 16.6 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Irish Red Ale
Boil Time: 75 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 96%
Calories: 161 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday July 4th 2025
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Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 75 min 18.03 50%
0.50 oz Fuggles0.5 oz Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 20 min 4.7 25%
0.50 oz Fuggles0.5 oz Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 5 min 1.55 25%
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Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
6.6 gal Strike 158 °F 148 °F 75 min
1 gal Sparge 170 °F -- --
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 tsp Irish Moss Fining Boil 10 min.
0.50 tsp Yeast Nutrient Water Agt Boil 15 min.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Irish Ale 1084
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
73%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
62 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 89 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
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
Calcium: 1.44g
Sodium: .43g
Sulfates: 2.16g
Chloride: 1.87g
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

August 5, 2025: BREW DAY

  • Pre-Boil SG = 1.040
  • Post-Boil OG = 1.046 [-7pts]


    August 11, 2025: Gravity Check

  • SG = 1.012 (ABV = 4.46%)


    August 18, 2025 Gravity Check

  • SG = 1.012 (ABV = 4.46%)
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