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irish red ale

147 calories 13.7 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Irish Red Ale
Boil Time: 75 min
Batch Size: 19 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 26.42 liters
Post Boil Size: 19.15 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.033 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 60% (brew house)
Calories: 147 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday April 21st 2026
1.045
1.009
4.7%
25.6
20.3
5.6
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
1.50 kg Bestmalz - BEST Pale ale1.5 kg BEST Pale ale 38.1 2.81 32.3%
0.50 kg Bestmalz - BEST Caramel Pils0.5 kg BEST Caramel Pils 37 2.43 10.8%
0.50 kg Bestmalz - BEST Caramel Munich I0.5 kg BEST Caramel Munich I 34.5 35 10.8%
0.15 kg Bestmalz - BEST Roasted Barley0.15 kg BEST Roasted Barley 30 480 3.2%
0.20 kg Bestmalz - BEST Caramel Aromatic0.2 kg BEST Caramel Aromatic 34.5 19 4.3%
1.80 kg Bestmalz - BEST Pilsen1.8 kg BEST Pilsen 37 1.9 38.7%
4.65 kg / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
30 g East Kent Goldings30 g East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 60 min 23.42 50%
30 g East Kent Goldings30 g East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Whirlpool at 80 °C 0 min 2.21 50%
60 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
15.9 L Infusion 73 °C 68 °C 80 min
15.9 L Sparge 75 °C 73 °C 10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 3 L/kg
Starting Grain Temp: 22 °C
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
5 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
12 - 25 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 74 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.44 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
65 5 25 90 40 100
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"irish red ale" Irish Red Ale beer recipe by Brewer #476988. All Grain, ABV 4.74%, IBU 25.63, SRM 20.27, Fermentables: (BEST Pale ale, BEST Caramel Pils, BEST Caramel Munich I, BEST Roasted Barley, BEST Caramel Aromatic, BEST Pilsen) Hops: (East Kent Goldings) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Salt, Baking Soda)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-04-21 13:35 UTC
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