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Mackinac Island Red

Method: BIAB
Style: Irish Red Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 2.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3.54 gallons
Post Boil Size: 2.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.032 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 60% (brew house)
Calories: 147 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 12.9 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Sunday March 23rd 2025

Original Gravity:

1.045

Final Gravity:

1.008

ABV (standard):

4.9%

IBU (tinseth):

26.4

SRM (morey):

10.2

Mash pH

5.7

Cost $

11.28

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	Cost	PPG	°L	Bill %
4.25 lb	Briess - Brewers Malt 2-Row4.25 lb Brewers Malt 2-Row	$ 1.89 / lb $ 8.03	37	1.8	83.4%
0.50 lb	German - CaraFoam0.5 lb CaraFoam		37	1.8	9.8%
4 oz	American - Caramel / Crystal 120L4 oz Caramel / Crystal 120L		33	120	4.9%
1.50 oz	United Kingdom - Amber1.5 oz Amber		32	27	1.8%
5.09 lbs / $ 8.03

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	5 HBU Pack0.5 oz 5 HBU Pack Hops	Pellet	5	Boil	60 min	22.4	50%
0.50 oz	Willamette0.5 oz Willamette Hops	Pellet	4.5	Boil	5 min	4.02	50%
1 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	5 HBU Pack (Pellet)	22.4	50%
0.50 oz	Willamette (Pellet)	4.02	50%
1 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
4.18 gal		Steeping	170 °F	150 °F	--

Yeast

Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05

Amount:	0.50 Each	Cost:	$ 6.49 / each $ 3.25
Attenuation (avg):	81%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	54 - 77 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 37 B cells required

$ 3.25 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator

Priming

Method: dextrose Amount: 2 oz Temp: 68 °F CO₂ Level: 2.25 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Meijer Bulk Water

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
20	20	30	40	0	50
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

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Last Updated: 2025-03-23 15:15 UTC

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Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	Cost $	Cost %
Fermentables	$
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	$
Hops	$
Yeast	$
Other	$
Cost Per Barrel	$ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	$ 0.00
Total Cost	$ 0.00

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