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Smithwicks aka Kilkenny Clone??

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Anyone have a good extract version of this Irish beer?
 
Here is what I found on tastybrew.com from Garrett Shaw.

Don

BeerSmith Recipe Printout - www.beersmith.com
Style: Irish Red Ale
TYPE: All Grain

Recipe Specifications
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Batch Size: 5.25 gal
Boil Size: 7.79 gal
Estimated OG: 1.039 SG
Estimated Color: 14.9 SRM
Estimated IBU: 20.8 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 63.0 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Ingredients:
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Amount Item Type % or IBU
7 lbs 8.0 oz Pale Malt, Maris Otter (3.0 SRM) Grain 85.7 %
1 lbs Cara-Pils/Dextrine (3.0 SRM) Grain 11.4 %
4.0 oz Black Barley (Stout) (500.0 SRM) Grain 2.9 %
0.15 oz Northdown [8.50%] (60 min) (First Wort HoHops 5.4 IBU
0.10 oz Target [11.00%] (60 min) (First Wort Hop)Hops 4.6 IBU
0.15 oz Northern Brewer [8.50%] (45 min) Hops 4.4 IBU
0.15 oz Challenger [7.50%] (45 min) Hops 3.9 IBU
0.25 oz Fuggles [4.50%] (15 min) Hops 1.2 IBU
0.25 oz Goldings, East Kent [5.00%] (5 min) Hops 0.8 IBU
0.20 oz Fuggles [4.50%] (5 min) Hops 0.6 IBU
0.21 tsp Baking Soda (Mash 60.0 min) Misc
0.32 tsp Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate) (Mash 60.0 min) Misc
0.95 tsp Calcium Carbonate (chalk) (Mash 60.0 min) Misc
1.00 tsp Irish Moss (Boil 15.0 min) Misc
1 Pkgs Irish Ale (Wyeast Labs #1084) Yeast-Ale


Mash Schedule: Single Infusion, Medium Body
Total Grain Weight: 8.75 lb

Mash at 154° F for 60 minutes.
Boil for 60 minutes.
Follow a "typical" fermentation schedule.
Final gravity estimate = 1.010
 
Anyone have a good extract version of this Irish beer?

I have brewed several clones of Smithwick's and I think I have an extract recipe that is even better! Have a look:

Extract Batch Size: 5 Gals.

Grain:
Gambrinius ESB: 4 oz
Belgian Aromatic: 4 oz
German Cara Wheat: 4 oz
Scottish 90L: 8 oz
Gambrinus Honey: 4 oz
Crystal 90L: 4 oz

Extract: Alex. Munich Syrup 7.25 lbs

Hops:
Northdown: .50 oz / 60 mins
W.G.V.: .50 oz / 20 mins
Fuggles: 1.00 oz / Flame out

Adjuncts:
Calcium Carbonate: .50 tsp
Gypsum: .25 tsp
Irish Moss: 1 tsp
Yeast: Wyeast 1084 Irish Ale (min 1 1/2 qt starter)
Prime: .75 Cup

-Steep at 160 45 mins
-Add salts, hop schedule, etc.

OG: 1.051-53
FG: 1.011-13
ABV: 4.2-4.9 (You can add a couple addl pounds of malt if you have a good starter)

Ferment at 68-72 average

Good luck!

 
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