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Better Maroon Than Red

179 calories 19.6 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Irish Red Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 73% (brew house)
Source: Chris Brand
Calories: 179 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday May 17th 2015
1.054
1.015
5.2%
24.2
17.0
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9.75 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale9.75 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 90.3%
0.80 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 20L0.8 lb Caramel / Crystal 20L 35 20 7.4%
0.25 lb United Kingdom - Roasted Barley0.25 lb Roasted Barley 29 550 2.3%
10.80 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Progress1 oz Progress Hops Pellet 6.2 Boil 60 min 22.29 50%
1 oz Progress1 oz Progress Hops Pellet 6.2 Boil 2 min 1.89 50%
2 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
21.6 qt Sparge -- 152 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 2 qt/lb
 
Yeast
White Labs - Irish Ale Yeast WLP004
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
71.5%
Flocculation:
Med-High
Optimum Temp:
65 - 68 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
66 °F
Pitch Rate:
-
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
"Better Maroon Than Red" Irish Red Ale beer recipe by Chris Brand. All Grain, ABV 5.15%, IBU 24.18, SRM 16.95, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Caramel / Crystal 20L, Roasted Barley) Hops: (Progress)
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  • Last Updated: 2015-05-24 03:28 UTC
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