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
Red Irish Oops	6 gal	5.76%	36.91	1.060	1.016		extract	10096
Red Rage Red Ale (RA)	23 L	5.8%	43.04	1.057	1.013		BIAB	9626
Irish Red Ale 2 Gallon	2 gal	4.66%	20.78	1.049	1.014		All Grain	9539
Irish Red Ale	5.5 gal	5.3%	26.23	1.055	1.014		Partial Mash	8642
Nenna Irish Red Ale	18 L	4.77%	22.62	1.048	1.012		All Grain	7584
Hoppy Irish Red	6 gal	4.94%	48.18	1.052	1.015		All Grain	7302
Velvet Hammer clone (Imperial Irish Red) v3.5	10.5 gal	9.5%	101.77	1.087	1.020		All Grain	5884
Screaming Magpie Red Ale	5.5 gal	5.57%	20.81	1.061	1.019		BIAB	5804
Cerva Irish Red	125 L	3.98%	21.82	1.038	1.007		All Grain	5396
creamy/malty	80.8 L	4.43%	22.16	1.045	1.011		All Grain	3160

Newest Irish Red Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Awesome Recipe	6 gal	4.62%	4.62	1.050	1.014		All Grain	18
The First Yearning	20 L	4.24%	20.26	1.043	1.011		extract	48
Crimson Craic	13 L	5.54%	40.06	1.050	1.007		extract	34
Irish Red Ale	15 L	4.59%	22.84	1.043	1.008		extract	56
Red Ale GPT	20 L	4.63%	23.42	1.046	1.011		All Grain	30
red ipa	350 L	5.7%	0	1.058	1.014		All Grain	32
Awesome Recipe	12 L	4.67%	37.25	1.047	1.012		All Grain	30
Taproom Maltings 1000L (WIP @27 sep)	1000 L	5.28%	28.45	1.052	1.012		All Grain	66
Red ale (HK whistle 280liter)	250 L	5.85%	24.65	1.059	1.014		All Grain	28
Winter red ale	500 L	5.37%	22.78	1.051	1.010		All Grain	42

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	751	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	72%	2% - 100%
American - Roasted Barley	632	American	Grain	roasted malt	300°L	33	2%	0% - 32%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	485	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	5%	0% - 100%
US - Pale 2-Row	459	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	71%	9% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	366	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	5%	0% - 44%
German - CaraRed	353	German	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	34	10%	1% - 71%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	312		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	7%	1% - 41%
United Kingdom - Roasted Barley	307	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	550°L	29	2%	0% - 43%
German - Melanoidin	246	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	7%	1% - 75%
Munich - Light 10L	189		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	20%	1% - 100%

Hops Used In Irish Red Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
East Kent Goldings	1,040	5	51%	4% - 100%
Fuggles	714	4.5	46%	1% - 100%
Cascade	392	7	39%	1% - 100%
Willamette	302	4.5	47%	7% - 100%
Northern Brewer	170	7.8	45%	10% - 100%
Magnum	164	15	44%	2% - 100%
Challenger	154	8.5	46%	7% - 100%
Kent Goldings	136	5	58%	10% - 100%
Centennial	124	10	30%	0% - 100%
Goldings	105	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	55	American	Grain	roasted malt	300°L	33	21%	5% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	41	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	45%	12% - 100%
Belgian - Biscuit	31	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	13%	6% - 28%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	30	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	39%	10% - 100%
United Kingdom - Chocolate	25	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	34	12%	5% - 33%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	23		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	52%	20% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	19	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	33%	10% - 100%
United Kingdom - Roasted Barley	16	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	616	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	461	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - Irish Ale Yeast WLP004	374	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Med-High	71.5%	65°F	68°F
Wyeast - Irish Ale 1084	355	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Medium	73%	62°F	72°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	191	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® NOTTINGHAM HIGH PERFORMANCE ALE YEAST	114	Lallemand	Ales	Medium	High	80%	50°F	72°F
Omega Yeast Labs - Irish Ale OYL-005	56	Omega Yeast Labs	British Ales	0.12	Medium	72%	62°F	72°F
Mangrove Jack - Liberty Bell Ale M36	38	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	Med-High	76%	62°F	74°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	33	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Imperial Yeast - A10 Darkness	32	Imperial Yeast	Ale		Medium	71%	62°F	72°F

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

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	424	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	262	Fining	Boil	67%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	246	Fining	Mash	76%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	242	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	212	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	156	Water Agt	Mash	65%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	114	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	92	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 100%
Chalk	88	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 77%
Yeast Nutrient	82	Other	Boil	36%	0% - 100%

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