1st Conway's Batch Irish Red 1/2BBL Beer Recipe | All Grain Irish Red Ale | Brewer's Friend
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1st Conway's Batch Irish Red 1/2BBL

205 calories 20.1 g 16 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Irish Red Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 16 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 21 gallons
Post Boil Size: 16 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.062 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Brian
Calories: 205 calories (Per 16oz)
Carbs: 20.1 g (Per 16oz)
Created: Saturday January 31st 2026
1.062
1.014
6.3%
23.8
14.2
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
30 lb Avangard - Vienna30 lb Vienna 37.7 3.5 84.7%
1.50 lb Briess - Caramel Malt - 60L1.5 lb Caramel Malt - 60L 35.4 60 4.2%
1.50 lb Belgian - Biscuit1.5 lb Biscuit 35 23 4.2%
15 oz Crisp Malting - Pale Chocolate15 oz Pale Chocolate 32.7 220 2.6%
1.50 lb German - CaraRed1.5 lb CaraRed 34 20 4.2%
35.44 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
3 oz East Kent Goldings3 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5.5 Boil 60 min 23.81 100%
3 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
10.5 gal Strike 167 °F 156 °F 60 min
12 gal Fly Sparge Fly Sparge 178 °F 170 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 69 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
15 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.50 g Campden Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
5 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4.06 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 g Campden Water Agt Sparge 1 hr.
4 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
- Apex Kolsch
Amount:
60 Grams
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
80%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
65 - 78 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
65 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.25 (M cells / ml / ° P) 1151 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and malty
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
60 5 10 95 55 0


Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
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  • Last Updated: 2026-02-01 13:56 UTC
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