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Steve's Irish Red Ale

195 calories 19.6 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Irish Red Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.9 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.059 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Source: Steve Walis
Hop Utilization: 81%
Calories: 195 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday July 18th 2025
1.059
1.014
5.8%
27.6
18.2
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9 lb Simpsons - Finest Pale Ale Maris Otter9 lb Finest Pale Ale Maris Otter 37 2.6 81.8%
1 lb Flaked Corn1 lb Flaked Corn 40 0.5 9.1%
0.25 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 120L0.25 lb Caramel / Crystal 120L 33 120 2.3%
0.25 lb Thomas Fawcett - Roasted Barley0.25 lb Roasted Barley 31.5 545 2.3%
0.50 lb Torrified Wheat0.5 lb Torrified Wheat 36 2 4.5%
11 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.25 oz East Kent Goldings1.25 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 6.7 Boil at 199 °F 60 min 27.59 100%
1.25 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7.4 gal Add Grains Strike 110 °F 110 °F 10 min
Steeping 110 °F 133 °F 25 min
Steeping 133 °F 145 °F 25 min
Steeping 145 °F 158 °F 25 min
Temperature 158 °F 168 °F 15 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
3.38 g amylase Other Mash 35 min.
1.20 g Whirlfloc tablet Fining Boil 10 min.
26 g Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 10 min.
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 23.72 psi       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
manitou
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
69 1 11 96 38 21
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Steve's Irish Red Ale" Irish Red Ale beer recipe by Steve Walis. BIAB, ABV 5.84%, IBU 27.59, SRM 18.16, Fermentables: (Finest Pale Ale Maris Otter, Flaked Corn, Caramel / Crystal 120L, Roasted Barley, Torrified Wheat) Hops: (East Kent Goldings) Other: (amylase, Whirlfloc tablet, Yeast Nutrient)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-07-18 19:50 UTC
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