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RGR - Irish Red Ale

194 calories 18.9 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: Extract
Style: Irish Red Ale
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 170 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 200 gallons
Post Boil Size: 180 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.053 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.059 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (steeping grains only)
Source: Rocky Esposita
Calories: 194 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday September 4th 2025
1.059
1.013
6.0%
21.3
11.3
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
247.50 lb Canada Malting - SUPERIOR PILSEN MALT247.5 lb SUPERIOR PILSEN MALT 37.2 1.5 72.8%
27.50 lb Weyermann - Munich Type I27.5 lb Munich Type I 38 6 8.1%
27.50 lb Bestmalz - BEST Melanoidin27.5 lb BEST Melanoidin 34.5 27 8.1%
27.50 lb Simpsons - Crystal Medium27.5 lb Crystal Medium 33 65.01 8.1%
10 lb German - Abbey Malt10 lb Abbey Malt 33 17 2.9%
340 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
8 oz Yakima Chief Hops - Nugget8 oz Nugget Hops Pellet 14.5 Boil at 212 °F 90 min 13.54 16.7%
16 oz East Kent Goldings16 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5.8 Boil at 212 °F 30 min 7.78 33.3%
24 oz East Kent Goldings24 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5.8 Boil at 212 °F 0 min 50%
48 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
125 gal 166 °F 153 °F 60 min
 
Yeast
Siebel Institute - American Ale BRY 96
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
78%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
64 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
67 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 3268 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.44 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
30 0 0 30 0 0
"RGR - Irish Red Ale" Irish Red Ale beer recipe by Rocky Esposita. Extract, ABV 6.04%, IBU 21.32, SRM 11.26, Fermentables: (SUPERIOR PILSEN MALT, Munich Type I, BEST Melanoidin, Crystal Medium, Abbey Malt) Hops: (Nugget, East Kent Goldings)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-09-05 16:55 UTC
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