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The Red Eye of Sauron

148 calories 15.2 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Irish Red Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.25 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.039 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (ending kettle)
Source: Gregory Hanson
Calories: 148 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday February 12th 2019
1.045
1.011
4.6%
39.9
14.9
5.3
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale6 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 69.8%
0.20 lb United Kingdom - Brown0.2 lb Brown 32 65 2.3%
0.50 lb Belgian - Biscuit0.5 lb Biscuit 35 23 5.8%
0.15 lb United Kingdom - Black Patent0.15 lb Black Patent 27 525 1.7%
0.75 lb German - CaraRed0.75 lb CaraRed 34 20 8.7%
1 lb American - Munich - Light 10L1 lb Munich - Light 10L 33 10 11.6%
8.60 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Challenger1 oz Challenger Hops Pellet 8.5 Boil 60 min 33.87 50%
0.50 oz East Kent Goldings0.5 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 20 min 6.03 25%
0.50 oz East Kent Goldings0.5 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 0 min 25%
2 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3.25 gal Infusion -- 152 °F 60 min
3 gal Sparge -- 175 °F 10 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
3.25 g Calcium Chloride Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3.50 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Magnesium Chloride Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 tsp Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - American Ale 1056
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
75%
Flocculation:
Med-Low
Optimum Temp:
60 - 72 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 111 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
 
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
"The Red Eye of Sauron" Irish Red Ale beer recipe by Gregory Hanson. BIAB, ABV 4.55%, IBU 39.91, SRM 14.93, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Brown, Biscuit, Black Patent, CaraRed, Munich - Light 10L) Hops: (Challenger, East Kent Goldings) Other: (Calcium Chloride, Gypsum, Magnesium Chloride, Lactic acid, Baking Soda)
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  • Last Updated: 2019-04-18 13:53 UTC
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