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Mash Head Red

193 calories 21 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Irish Red Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 13 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 14.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 13 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.058 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Charles Pulley
Calories: 193 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 21 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday February 13th 2026
1.058
1.016
5.6%
37.1
27.3
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
15.60 lb American - Pale 2-Row - Toasted15.6 lb Pale 2-Row - Toasted 33 30 50%
8.45 lb Munich8.45 lb Munich 37 6 27.1%
6.50 lb Briess - Rye Malt6.5 lb Rye Malt 36.8 3.7 20.8%
10.40 oz United Kingdom - Roasted Barley10.4 oz Roasted Barley 29 550 2.1%
31.20 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2.60 oz Challenger2.6 oz Challenger Hops Leaf/Whole 8.5 Boil 60 min 28.74 50%
2.60 oz Fuggles2.6 oz Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 15 min 8.31 50%
5.20 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
15.6 gal Strike 152 °F 152 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 155 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2.60 each Whirlfloc Water Agt Boil 15 min.
0.65 tsp Yeast Nutrient Water Agt Boil 15 min.
 
Yeast
White Labs - London Ale Yeast WLP013
Amount:
2.60 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
71%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
66 - 71 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 246 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
"Mash Head Red" Irish Red Ale beer recipe by Charles Pulley. All Grain, ABV 5.55%, IBU 37.05, SRM 27.3, Fermentables: (Pale 2-Row - Toasted, Munich, Rye Malt, Roasted Barley) Hops: (Challenger, Fuggles) Other: (Whirlfloc, Yeast Nutrient)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-02-13 05:02 UTC
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