Irish Red (Smithwicks) Beer Recipe | All Grain Irish Red Ale by BarbarianBrewer | Brewer's Friend
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Irish Red (Smithwicks)

185 calories 19.2 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Irish Red Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 7.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8.86 gallons
Post Boil Size: 7.61 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.056 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Barbarian Brewer
Hop Utilization: 98%
Calories: 185 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday January 29th 2021
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
15 lb Simpsons - Finest Pale Ale Maris Otter15 lb Finest Pale Ale Maris Otter 1.13 / lb
16.94
37 2.6 92.3%
0.50 lb United Kingdom - Crystal 30L0.5 lb Crystal 30L 1.79 / lb
0.90
34 30 3.1%
0.50 lb United Kingdom - Brown0.5 lb Brown 1.79 / lb
0.90
32 65 3.1%
0.25 lb United Kingdom - Roasted Barley0.25 lb Roasted Barley 1.79 / lb
0.45
29 550 1.5%
16.25 lbs / 19.17
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.75 oz Fuggles (4.5 AA)1.75 oz Fuggles (4.5 AA) Hops 1.79 / oz
3.13
Pellet 5.2 Boil 60 min 23.07 63.6%
1 oz East Kent Goldings (5 AA)1 oz East Kent Goldings (5 AA) Hops 1.34 / oz
1.34
Pellet 6.1 Boil 15 min 7.67 36.4%
2.75 oz / 4.47
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
6.5 gal Water Temp 164 Strike 164 °F 152 °F 60 min
4.5 gal Water Temp 168 Sparge 168 °F 168 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 each camden tablet Water Agt Mash 0 min.
0.50 tsp Wyeast - Beer Nutrient Other Boil 10 min.
1 each Propane and other misc costs 4.00 / each
4.00
Other Other 0 min.
4.00
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Irish Ale 1084
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
8.00 / each
8.00
Attenuation (avg):
73%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
62 - 72 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 294 B cells required
8.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: turbinado       Amount: 6.7 oz       Temp: 89 °F       CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
82.6 12 23.1 61.3 80.6 89
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Scaled up recipe from Brewers Friend (https://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/recipe/view/726827/irish-red-smithwicks-)
Initial changes:

  • reduced roasted barley 0.75 to 0.50 (for color)
  • changed from maris otter to golden promise
    Dec 2, 2020:
  • scaled from 75% to 70% brewhouse efficiency
    Jan 2021
  • restored to Maris Otter
  • reduced roasted barley, swapped rest for brown malt to reduce roast flavor and color
  • use only UK malt.
  • 80% brewhouse efficiency compared to 68% last time. Only conscious changes were switch to Maris Otter and double-crushing.
  • Tasting notes: Color good; minimal hop aroma as expected, however, still a touch too sweet...maybe reduce the crystal?
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  • Last Updated: 2021-04-18 23:06 UTC
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