American Red Ale Beer Recipe | BIAB Irish Red Ale by Michael_biab | Brewer's Friend
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American Red Ale

158 calories 16.4 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Irish Red Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.035 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 97%
Calories: 158 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday December 10th 2025
1.048
1.012
4.8%
39.1
10.6
5.5
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10 lb Briess - Brewers Malt 2-Row10 lb Brewers Malt 2-Row 37 1.8 89.9%
1 lb Briess - Caramel Malt - 40L1 lb Caramel Malt - 40L 35.4 40 9%
2 oz Briess - Roasted Barley2 oz Roasted Barley 33.1 300 1.1%
11.12 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Artisan - Perle1 oz Perle Hops Pellet 7.1 Boil 60 min 27.11 25%
1 oz Yakima Chief Hops - MT Hood1 oz MT Hood Hops Pellet 5.3 Boil 15 min 10.04 25%
2 oz Artisan - Cascade2 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 5.8 Boil 1 min 1.91 50%
4 oz / 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 each Whirlfloc tablet Water Agt Boil 5 min.
1.25 tsp Gypsum Water Agt Mash 0 min.
 
Yeast
CellarScience - Cali
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
59 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 87 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 4.28 psi       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 1.02 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and hoppy
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
75 5 10 50 150 0
1.25 tsp gypsum
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"American Red Ale" Irish Red Ale beer recipe by Michael_biab. BIAB, ABV 4.76%, IBU 39.06, SRM 10.57, Fermentables: (Brewers Malt 2-Row, Caramel Malt - 40L, Roasted Barley) Hops: (Perle, MT Hood, Cascade) Other: (Whirlfloc tablet, Gypsum)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-12-10 14:42 UTC
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