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Johnny’s Irish red

146 calories 12.1 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Irish Red Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 3 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 4 gallons
Post Boil Size: 3.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.036 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 146 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 12.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday February 12th 2026
1.045
1.007
4.9%
24.0
14.6
5.3
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
3.50 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale3.5 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 67.5%
1 lb United Kingdom - Golden Promise1 lb Golden Promise 37 3 19.3%
0.25 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 40L0.25 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L 34 40 4.8%
3 oz American - Roasted Barley3 oz Roasted Barley 33 300 3.6%
4 oz German - Acidulated Malt4 oz Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 4.8%
5.19 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.55 oz East Kent Goldings0.55 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 6.1 Boil 60 min 24.04 100%
0.55 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3.75 gal Infusion 154 °F 150 °F 60 min
0.75 gal Batch Sparge 168 °F 168 °F --
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 each Campden Tablets Water Agt Mash 0 min.
1 each Whirlfloc Fining Boil 15 min.
2 tsp Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 15 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
60 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 44 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
MCWA
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Johnny’s Irish red" Irish Red Ale beer recipe by Jon Gerenski. BIAB, ABV 4.88%, IBU 24.04, SRM 14.58, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Golden Promise, Caramel / Crystal 40L, Roasted Barley, Acidulated Malt) Hops: (East Kent Goldings) Other: (Campden Tablets, Whirlfloc, Yeast Nutrient)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-02-14 14:11 UTC
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