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The First Yearning

132 calories 13.8 g 330 ml
Beer Stats
Method: Extract
Style: Irish Red Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 20 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 26.18 liters
Post Boil Size: 20 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.033 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (steeping grains only)
Calories: 132 calories (Per 330ml)
Carbs: 13.8 g (Per 330ml)
Created: Sunday October 12th 2025
1.043
1.011
4.2%
20.3
10.3
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
1.50 kg Finland - Vienna Malt1.5 kg Vienna Malt 36 3 41.6%
1.50 kg Simpsons - Finest Pale Ale Maris Otter1.5 kg Finest Pale Ale Maris Otter 37 2.6 41.6%
0.35 kg Flaked Wheat0.35 kg Flaked Wheat 34 2 9.7%
0.18 kg Crisp Malting - Crystal Extra Light EBC1000.18 kg Crystal Extra Light EBC100 33.1 38.03 5%
80 g American - Roasted Barley80 g Roasted Barley 33 300 2.2%
3.61 kg / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
10 g East Kent Goldings10 g East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 50 min 7.02 10%
90 g East Kent Goldings90 g East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 5 min 13.24 90%
100 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
20 L Strike 68 °C 68 °C 60 min
9 L Sparge 76 °C 76 °C --
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
3 ml Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.50 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Citric acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
7 g Irish Moss Fining Boil 15 min.
2 g Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 15 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
12 - 25 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
1.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 214 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Red Ale
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
55 10 25 80 70 50
 
Notes

Starter: 1l,DME 120g, 1pss S-04

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  • Last Updated: 2025-10-13 16:25 UTC
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