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Irish Red

165 calories 17.5 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Irish Red Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 165 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday January 22nd 2026
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9 lb Warminster Maltings - Maris Otter9 lb Maris Otter 36 3.5 89.5%
0.46 lb United Kingdom - Crystal 60L0.46 lb Crystal 60L 34 60 4.6%
0.34 lb United Kingdom - Crystal 45L0.34 lb Crystal 45L 34 45 3.4%
0.13 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 75L0.13 lb Caramel / Crystal 75L 33 75 1.3%
0.13 lb New Zealand - Roast Barley0.13 lb Roast Barley 32.7 736.04 1.3%
10.06 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.96 oz East Kent Goldings0.96 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5.5 Boil 60 min 20.66 50.5%
0.94 oz East Kent Goldings0.94 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5.5 Boil 5 min 4.03 49.5%
1.90 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4.28 gal Strike 162 °F 153 °F 60 min
4.28 gal Fly Sparge 168 °F 168 °F 40 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.7 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 70 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2.30 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
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:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 176 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Keystone Homebrew
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
60 0 36 92 52 16
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Irish Red" Irish Red Ale beer recipe by dpc166. All Grain, ABV 4.87%, IBU 24.69, SRM 17.42, Fermentables: (Maris Otter, Crystal 60L, Crystal 45L, Caramel / Crystal 75L, Roast Barley) Hops: (East Kent Goldings) Other: (Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Gypsum, Lactic acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-01-22 16:32 UTC
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