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Irish Red Competition Beer

179 calories 19.6 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Irish Red Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.98 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.98 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.054 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Source: Ben
Calories: 179 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday December 6th 2025
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1.015
5.1%
23.7
15.5
5.6
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale10 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 90.9%
6 oz United Kingdom - Crystal 45L6 oz Crystal 45L 34 45 3.4%
5 oz United Kingdom - Extra Dark Crystal 120L5 oz Extra Dark Crystal 120L 33 120 2.8%
5 oz Weyermann - Chocolate Rye5 oz Chocolate Rye 29.9 240 2.8%
176 oz / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.45 oz Nugget0.45 oz Nugget Hops Pellet 14 Boil 60 min 23.72 100%
0.45 oz / 0.00
 
Yeast
Omega Yeast Labs - Irish Ale OYL-005
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
72%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
62 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 97 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
"Irish Red Competition Beer" Irish Red Ale beer recipe by Ben. All Grain, ABV 5.1%, IBU 23.72, SRM 15.5, Fermentables: (United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale, Crystal 45L, Extra Dark Crystal 120L, Chocolate Rye) Hops: (Nugget)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-12-06 03:40 UTC
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