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Paddy O’ Berkshire 2.0

185 calories 19.2 g 16 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Irish Red Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 32 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 34.66 gallons
Post Boil Size: 32.86 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.053 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.056 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Michael Brandon
Hop Utilization: 92%
Calories: 185 calories (Per 16oz)
Carbs: 19.2 g (Per 16oz)
Created: Friday December 12th 2025
1.056
1.014
5.4%
21.2
12.4
5.5
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
55 lb Thomas Fawcett - Maris Otter Pale Ale Malt55 lb Maris Otter Pale Ale Malt 38 2.65 86.6%
5 lb Munich Dark 20L5 lb Munich Dark 20L 34 20 7.9%
3 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L3 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L 34 60 4.7%
0.50 lb Briess - Black Barley0.5 lb Black Barley 25 550 0.8%
63.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
5 oz East Kent Goldings5 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil at 208 °F 60 min 13.32 45.5%
3 oz East Kent Goldings3 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil at 208 °F 30 min 6.14 27.3%
3 oz East Kent Goldings3 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Hop Stand 0 min 1.76 27.3%
11 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
24 gal Strike 164 °F 152 °F 60 min
19 gal Sparge -- -- --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 63 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
15 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 0 min.
10 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 0 min.
15 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 0 min.
2.50 ml ViscoBuster Water Agt Mash 0 min.
15 ml Optimash Water Agt Mash 0 min.
30 g Diammonium Phosphate (DAP) Other Boil 10 min.
48 g Fermaid K Other Boil 10 min.
6 each Whirlfloc Water Agt Boil 10 min.
6 each ALDC Water Agt Primary 0 min.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Irish Ale 1084
Amount:
6 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
73%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
62 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 1254 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 10.72 psi       Temp: 38 °F       CO2 Level: 2.45 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
My Water Profile 1
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Paddy O’ Berkshire 2.0" Irish Red Ale beer recipe by Michael Brandon. All Grain, ABV 5.43%, IBU 21.22, SRM 12.39, Fermentables: ( Maris Otter Pale Ale Malt, Munich Dark 20L, Caramel / Crystal 60L, Black Barley) Hops: (East Kent Goldings) Other: (Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), ViscoBuster, Optimash, Diammonium Phosphate (DAP), Fermaid K, Whirlfloc, ALDC)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-12-12 16:57 UTC
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