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Chris's Kilkenny

212 calories 21.1 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Irish Red Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.059 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.064 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: cns
Calories: 212 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 21.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday July 25th 2025
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6.4%
15.8
12.9
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
12 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale12 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 85.3%
1 oz United Kingdom - Roasted Barley1 oz Roasted Barley 29 550 0.4%
16 oz Belgian Candi Sugar - Clear/Blond (0L)16 oz Belgian Candi Sugar - Clear/Blond (0L) 38 0 7.1%
1 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L1 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L 34 60 7.1%
14.06 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
8 g citra8 g citra Hops Pellet 12.5 Boil 60 min 10.32 30.8%
9 g Fuggles9 g Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.9 Boil 30 min 3.5 34.6%
9 g East Kent Goldings9 g East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 4.3 Boil 15 min 1.98 34.6%
26 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
6.5 gal Beta-amylase all the way! Temperature 148 °F 148 °F 75 min
Sparge 168 °F 168 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 2 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 72 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
11 g Chalk Water Agt Mash 75 min.
0.20 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 75 min.
1 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 75 min.
1.60 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 75 min.
0.50 g Salt Water Agt Mash 75 min.
0.45 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 75 min.
0.25 g Slaked Lime Water Agt Mash 75 min.
 
Yeast
White Labs - Irish Ale Yeast WLP004
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
71.5%
Flocculation:
Med-High
Optimum Temp:
65 - 68 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 125 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Dublin (Dry Stout)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
110 4 12 19 53 280
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Chris's Kilkenny" Irish Red Ale beer recipe by cns. All Grain, ABV 6.43%, IBU 15.8, SRM 12.91, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Roasted Barley, Belgian Candi Sugar - Clear/Blond (0L), Caramel / Crystal 60L) Hops: (citra, Fuggles, East Kent Goldings) Other: (Chalk, Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Salt, Baking Soda, Slaked Lime)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-10-30 22:06 UTC
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