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	10309
Red Rage Red Ale (RA)	23 L	5.8%	43.04	1.057	1.013		BIAB	9838
Irish Red Ale 2 Gallon	2 gal	4.66%	20.78	1.049	1.014		All Grain	9777
Nenna Irish Red Ale	18 L	4.77%	22.62	1.048	1.012		All Grain	7789
Hoppy Irish Red	6 gal	4.94%	48.18	1.052	1.015		All Grain	7478
Screaming Magpie Red Ale	5.5 gal	5.57%	20.81	1.061	1.019		BIAB	6055
Velvet Hammer clone (Imperial Irish Red) v3.5	10.5 gal	9.5%	101.77	1.087	1.020		All Grain	6034
Cerva Irish Red	125 L	3.98%	21.82	1.038	1.007		All Grain	5570
creamy/malty	80.8 L	4.43%	22.16	1.045	1.011		All Grain	3230
Jimmy's Red (Jeremiah Red Clone)	5 gal	7.52%	31.27	1.074	1.017		All Grain	3221

Newest Irish Red Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Ransom Red/ Red Charlie	5.2 gal	6.61%	28.83	1.062	1.012		All Grain	12
Ransom Red	5.2 gal	6.61%	25.09	1.062	1.012		All Grain	11
Ransom Red	5.2 gal	6.88%	25.75	1.065	1.012		All Grain	9
Irish Red	5 gal	5.54%	46.05	1.055	1.013		extract	24
Lab Group H - Beer 3	2 gal	4.33%	16.78	1.042	1.010		All Grain	38
IRISH RED ALE	20 L	7.26%	20.44	1.073	1.018		All Grain	46
St. Patrick Irish Red Ale	16 L	4.63%	18.59	1.046	1.011		All Grain	23
IRISH RED ALE	20 L	4.15%	20.17	1.043	1.011		BIAB	23
Red Ale	5.5 gal	4.8%	27.66	1.050	1.014		All Grain	18
Irish Red Ale	5.5 gal	5.1%	65.8	1.052	1.013		BIAB	19

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	757	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	72%	2% - 100%
American - Roasted Barley	638	American	Grain	roasted malt	300°L	33	2%	0% - 32%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	488	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	368	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	5%	0% - 44%
German - CaraRed	354	German	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	34	10%	1% - 71%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	322		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	7%	1% - 41%
United Kingdom - Roasted Barley	313	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	550°L	29	2%	0% - 43%
German - Melanoidin	247	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	7%	1% - 75%
Munich - Light 10L	193		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	1,062	5	51%	4% - 100%
Fuggles	720	4.5	46%	1% - 100%
Cascade	402	7	39%	1% - 100%
Willamette	306	4.5	47%	7% - 100%
Northern Brewer	170	7.8	45%	10% - 100%
Magnum	169	15	43%	2% - 100%
Challenger	153	8.5	45%	7% - 100%
Kent Goldings	137	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	54	American	Grain	roasted malt	300°L	33	22%	5% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	40	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	29	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	634	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	468	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - Irish Ale Yeast WLP004	378	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Med-High	71.5%	65°F	68°F
Wyeast - Irish Ale 1084	356	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	113	Lallemand	Ales	Medium	High	80%	50°F	72°F
Omega Yeast Labs - Irish Ale OYL-005	58	Omega Yeast Labs	British Ales	0.12	Medium	72%	62°F	72°F
Mangrove Jack - Liberty Bell Ale M36	37	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	431	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	263	Water Agt	Mash	66%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	245	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	243	Fining	Boil	75%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	217	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	164	Water Agt	Mash	66%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	119	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	97	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 100%
Chalk	91	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 77%
Yeast Nutrient	88	Water Agt	Boil	35%	0% - 100%

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