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Irish Red Ale

199 calories 20.5 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: 7.08 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.060 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 199 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 20.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday January 2nd 2026
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
11 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale11 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 87.1%
0.50 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 40L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L 34 40 4%
0.50 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 120L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 120L 33 120 4%
0.50 lb American - Roasted Barley0.5 lb Roasted Barley 33 300 4%
2 oz Peated Malt2 oz Peated Malt 38 2.5 1%
12.62 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 60 min 17.79 50%
0.50 oz East Kent Goldings0.5 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 15 min 4.41 25%
0.50 oz East Kent Goldings0.5 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 5 min 1.77 25%
2 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
5.25 gal Strike -- 160 °F --
Infusion 160 °F 152 °F 60 min
Mashout Infusion 152 °F 170 °F 10 min
3 gal Sparge 170 °F 170 °F --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 tbsp Five Star Chemicals - 5.2 pH Stabilizer Water Agt Mash 0 min.
1 each Campden Tablets Water Agt Mash 0 min.
2 oz Oak Cubes Medium Toast Flavor Secondary 0 min.
2 oz Jameson Flavor Secondary 0 min.
1 each Whirlfloc Water Agt Boil 10 min.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Irish Ale 1084
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
73%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
62 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 107 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Irish Red Ale" Irish Red Ale beer recipe by Scottschu. All Grain, ABV 5.87%, IBU 23.98, SRM 21.65, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Caramel / Crystal 40L, Caramel / Crystal 120L, Roasted Barley, Peated Malt) Hops: (East Kent Goldings) Other: (5.2 pH Stabilizer, Campden Tablets, Oak Cubes Medium Toast, Jameson, Whirlfloc)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-01-06 23:31 UTC
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