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Chris's Kilkenny

219 calories 22.2 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: 1.060 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.066 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: cns
Calories: 219 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 22.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday July 25th 2025
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6.5%
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
12 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale12 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 83.5%
2 oz United Kingdom - Roasted Barley2 oz Roasted Barley 29 550 0.9%
20 oz Belgian Candi Sugar - Clear/Blond (0L)20 oz Belgian Candi Sugar - Clear/Blond (0L) 38 0 8.7%
1 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L1 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L 34 60 7%
14.37 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz citra0.5 oz citra Hops Pellet 12.4 Boil 120 min 19.5 50%
0.25 oz Fuggles0.25 oz Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.9 Boil 30 min 2.71 25%
0.25 oz East Kent Goldings0.25 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 4.3 Boil 15 min 1.54 25%
1 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
6.5 gal Beta-amylase all the way! Temperature 143 °F 143 °F 120 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.8 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 72 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
11 g Chalk Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.20 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.60 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.45 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.25 g Slaked Lime Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
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) 128 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 6.48%, IBU 23.75, SRM 15.01, 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: 2025-07-25 00:52 UTC
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