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Keenan Red

158 calories 15.6 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Irish Red Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 1.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 2 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.036 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 158 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday March 12th 2026
1.048
1.011
4.8%
25.1
15.6
5.6
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
1.80 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale1.8 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 63.4%
12 oz Flaked Barley12 oz Flaked Barley 32 2.2 26.4%
1.50 oz American - Special Roast1.5 oz Special Roast 33 50 3.3%
1.50 oz American - Caramel / Crystal 80L1.5 oz Caramel / Crystal 80L 33 80 3.3%
1.13 oz American - Chocolate1.13 oz Chocolate 29 350 2.5%
0.50 oz German - Melanoidin0.5 oz Melanoidin 37 25 1.1%
45.43 oz / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
8 g East Kent Goldings8 g East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 45 min 18.67 53.3%
7 g East Kent Goldings7 g East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 10 min 6.45 46.7%
15 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
-- 150 °F --
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 24 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
* Distilled Water
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Keenan Red" Irish Red Ale beer recipe by Brewer #415400. BIAB, ABV 4.81%, IBU 25.13, SRM 15.63, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Flaked Barley, Special Roast, Caramel / Crystal 80L, Chocolate, Melanoidin) Hops: (East Kent Goldings)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-03-13 12:50 UTC
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