Irish Beer - Irish Red Ale

An easy-drinking pint, often with subtle flavors. Slightly malty in the balance sometimes with an initial soft toffee/caramel sweetness, a slightly grainy-biscuity palate, and a touch of roasted dryness in the finish. Some versions can emphasize the caram

Flavor Profile: Moderate to very little caramel malt flavor and sweetness, rarely with a light buttered toast or toffee-like quality. The palate often is fairly neutral and grainy, or can take on a lightly toasty or biscuity note as it finishes with a light taste of roas

Ingredients: Generally has a bit of roasted barley or black malt to provide reddish color and dry roasted finish. Pale base malt. Caramel malts were historically imported and more expensive, so not all brewers would use them.

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Top 10 Irish Red Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
They Stole Our Fleg - Irish Red	21 L	4.98%	26.17	1.046	1.008		All Grain	11985
Red Irish Oops	6 gal	5.76%	36.91	1.060	1.016		extract	9116
Red Rage Red Ale (RA)	23 L	5.8%	43.04	1.057	1.013		BIAB	8482
Irish Red Ale 2 Gallon	2 gal	4.66%	20.78	1.049	1.014		All Grain	8354
Irish Red Ale	5.5 gal	5.3%	26.23	1.055	1.014		Partial Mash	7414
Nenna Irish Red Ale	18 L	4.77%	22.62	1.048	1.012		All Grain	6653
Hoppy Irish Red	6 gal	4.94%	48.18	1.052	1.015		All Grain	6445
Screaming Magpie Red Ale	5.5 gal	5.57%	20.81	1.061	1.019		BIAB	4863
Velvet Hammer clone (Imperial Irish Red) v3.5	10.5 gal	9.5%	101.77	1.087	1.020		All Grain	4830
Cerva Irish Red	125 L	3.98%	21.82	1.038	1.007		All Grain	4607

Newest Irish Red Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Awesome Recipe	2.7 gal	5.47%	72.29	1.057	1.015		extract	0
Irish red ale	8 L	4.63%	22.81	1.044	1.009		All Grain	1
Irish Red 45 litros	45 L	5.33%	0	1.054	1.014		All Grain	9
Irish Red Ale	23 L	4.49%	0	1.044	1.010		All Grain	6
Oso Roja	550 L	4%	18.27	1.041	1.010		All Grain	22
Wheeling the Scrum	3 gal	4.58%	22.29	1.047	1.012		All Grain	20
Irish Blonde Ale	5.5 gal	5.13%	30.73	1.053	1.014		All Grain	106
Gladfield Redback Ale	30 L	4.6%	24.68	1.047	1.012		All Grain	20
roja con mela	80 L	4.9%	22.43	1.050	1.012		All Grain	24
Central Valley Red	5.5 gal	4.22%	27.42	1.043	1.010		BIAB	41

Fermentables Used In Irish Red Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	691	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	72%	2% - 100%
American - Roasted Barley	578	American	Grain	roasted malt	300°L	33	2%	0% - 13%
US - Pale 2-Row	453	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	70%	9% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	445	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	5%	0% - 100%
German - CaraRed	338	German	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	34	10%	1% - 71%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	331	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	5%	0% - 44%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	297		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	7%	1% - 41%
United Kingdom - Roasted Barley	295	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	550°L	29	2%	0% - 43%
German - Melanoidin	233	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	7%	1% - 75%
Munich - Light 10L	176		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	21%	1% - 100%

Hops Used In Irish Red Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
East Kent Goldings	919	5	52%	4% - 100%
Fuggles	639	4.5	46%	1% - 100%
Cascade	360	7	39%	1% - 100%
Willamette	269	4.5	47%	6% - 100%
Northern Brewer	150	7.8	45%	10% - 100%
Magnum	144	15	44%	2% - 100%
Challenger	138	8.5	46%	7% - 100%
Kent Goldings	125	5	58%	10% - 100%
Centennial	106	10	29%	0% - 100%
Goldings	101	4.5	46%	13% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In Irish Red Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
American - Roasted Barley	47	American	Grain	roasted malt	300°L	33	21%	5% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	32	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	44%	12% - 100%
Belgian - Biscuit	30	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	13%	6% - 28%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	27	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	39%	10% - 100%
United Kingdom - Chocolate	26	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	34	12%	5% - 33%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	22		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	52%	20% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	18	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	33%	10% - 100%
United Kingdom - Roasted Barley	15	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	550°L	29	21%	7% - 33%
German - CaraRed	15	German	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	34	45%	10% - 80%
American - Special Roast	14	American	Grain	roasted malt	50°L	33	25%	17% - 50%

Yeasts Used In Irish Red Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	541	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	417	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - Irish Ale Yeast WLP004	344	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Med-High	71.5%	65°F	68°F
Wyeast - Irish Ale 1084	325	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Medium	73%	62°F	72°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	186	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® NOTTINGHAM HIGH PERFORMANCE ALE YEAST	79	Lallemand	Ales	Medium	High	80%	50°F	72°F
Omega Yeast Labs - Irish Ale OYL-005	39	Omega Yeast Labs	British Ales	0.12	Medium	72%	62°F	72°F
Mangrove Jack - Liberty Bell Ale M36	31	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	Med-High	76%	62°F	74°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	31	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	28	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F

Other Ingredients Used In Irish Red Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	353	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	240	Fining	Boil	66%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	221	Fining	Boil	76%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	186	Water Agt	Mash	14%	0% - 99%
Epsom Salt	163	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 60%
Lactic acid	127	Water Agt	Mash	65%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	97	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 100%
Chalk	75	Water Agt	Mash	21%	0% - 77%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	74	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	60	Other	Mash	37%	0% - 100%

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