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Red Iris

162 calories 15.3 g 330 ml
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Amber Ale
Boil Time: 30 min
Batch Size: 24 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 27 liters
Post Boil Size: 25 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.053 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 81% (brew house)
Source: Marcus Ferguson
Calories: 162 calories (Per 330ml)
Carbs: 15.3 g (Per 330ml)
Created: Saturday February 10th 2018
1.053
1.011
5.5%
25.7
15.7
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
3.40 kg New Zealand - American Ale Malt3.4 kg American Ale Malt 37.3 2.54 66.4%
0.60 kg Gladfield - Munich Malt0.6 kg Munich Malt 36.8 7.87 11.7%
0.28 kg New Zealand - Red Back Malt0.28 kg Red Back Malt 35.4 32.99 5.5%
0.28 kg New Zealand - Shepherds Delight Malt0.28 kg Shepherds Delight Malt 36.5 152.28 5.5%
0.28 kg New Zealand - Aurora Malt0.28 kg Aurora Malt 37.2 29.44 5.5%
0.28 kg New Zealand - Medium Crystal Malt0.28 kg Medium Crystal Malt 35.4 56.35 5.5%
5.12 kg / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
10 g Yakima Chief Hops - Simcoe10 g Simcoe Hops Pellet 13.3 First Wort 0 min 10.87 11.1%
15 g Simcoe15 g Simcoe Hops Pellet 13.3 Boil 10 min 7.69 16.7%
15 g Chinook15 g Chinook Hops Pellet 12.4 Boil 10 min 7.17 16.7%
25 g Simcoe25 g Simcoe Hops Pellet 13.3 Whirlpool at 70 °C 20 min 27.8%
25 g Chinook25 g Chinook Hops Pellet 12.4 Whirlpool at 70 °C 20 min 27.8%
90 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
19.3 L Infusion -- 68 °C 60 min
Mash Out Infusion -- 75 °C 10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 2 L/kg
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
5.75 g Brew bright Fining Boil 10 min.
5.75 g Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 10 min.
2.30 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2.30 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Sparge 1 hr.
2.30 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2.30 g Gypsum Water Agt Sparge 1 hr.
2.30 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2.30 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Sparge 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23
Amount:
2.30 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
80%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
9 - 22 °C
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
18 °C
Pitch Rate:
1.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 314 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       CO2 Level: 2.35 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 5 25 75 80 100
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Red Iris" American Amber Ale beer recipe by Marcus Ferguson. All Grain, ABV 5.54%, IBU 25.73, SRM 15.74, Fermentables: (American Ale Malt, Munich Malt, Red Back Malt, Shepherds Delight Malt, Aurora Malt, Medium Crystal Malt) Hops: (Simcoe, Chinook) Other: (Brew bright, Yeast Nutrient, Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Gypsum, Epsom Salt)
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