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Irish Red

175 calories 18.7 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Irish Red Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.75 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (ending kettle)
Hop Utilization: 96%
Calories: 175 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday January 26th 2026
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1.053
1.014
5.1%
33.2
15.9
5.6
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale9 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 76.9%
1 lb Munich1 lb Munich 37 6 8.5%
0.75 lb Briess - Rye Malt0.75 lb Rye Malt 36.8 3.7 6.4%
0.50 lb United Kingdom - Crystal 60L0.5 lb Crystal 60L 34 60 4.3%
0.30 lb American - Roasted Barley0.3 lb Roasted Barley 33 300 2.6%
0.15 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 120L0.15 lb Caramel / Crystal 120L 33 120 1.3%
11.70 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.20 oz Challenger1.2 oz Challenger Hops Pellet 8.5 Boil 60 min 33.18 100%
1.20 oz / 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
4.75 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.50 g Magnesium Chloride Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3.50 g Baking Soda 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:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 100 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and malty
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
60 10 25 80 55 80
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Irish Red" Irish Red Ale beer recipe by PJ Butcho. All Grain, ABV 5.11%, IBU 33.18, SRM 15.87, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Munich, Rye Malt, Crystal 60L, Roasted Barley, Caramel / Crystal 120L) Hops: (Challenger) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Magnesium Chloride, Baking Soda)
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