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	9768
Red Rage Red Ale (RA)	23 L	5.8%	43.04	1.057	1.013		BIAB	9318
Irish Red Ale 2 Gallon	2 gal	4.66%	20.78	1.049	1.014		All Grain	9151
Irish Red Ale	5.5 gal	5.3%	26.23	1.055	1.014		Partial Mash	8298
Nenna Irish Red Ale	18 L	4.77%	22.62	1.048	1.012		All Grain	7332
Hoppy Irish Red	6 gal	4.94%	48.18	1.052	1.015		All Grain	7144
Velvet Hammer clone (Imperial Irish Red) v3.5	10.5 gal	9.5%	101.77	1.087	1.020		All Grain	5674
Screaming Magpie Red Ale	5.5 gal	5.57%	20.81	1.061	1.019		BIAB	5553
Cerva Irish Red	125 L	3.98%	21.82	1.038	1.007		All Grain	5167
Irish Coffee Red	25 L	4.88%	18.97	1.048	1.010		All Grain	3266

Newest Irish Red Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
test	1.5 gal	5.3%	26.06	1.052	1.012		BIAB	5
Irish Red	21 L	4.52%	24.49	1.042	1.008		extract	18
Sullivan Maltings Clone #1	5.5 gal	5.08%	23.3	1.052	1.013		BIAB	11
ESCALANTE V2	1200 L	4.58%	12.88	1.045	1.010		All Grain	15
Irish Red Ale	264.2 gal	4.94%	26.06	1.046	1.009		All Grain	27
COLORADA RABIOSA	100 L	4.8%	16.86	1.049	1.012		All Grain	26
Brighid's Irish Red Ale	5.5 gal	6.33%	68	1.060	1.011		All Grain	36
Red Ale	48 L	5.1%	21.2	1.051	1.012		All Grain	45
new wave	19 L	4.9%	0	1.050	1.012		All Grain	28
Red Ale	22 L	5.21%	23.93	1.052	1.013		BIAB	25

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	739	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	72%	2% - 100%
American - Roasted Barley	615	American	Grain	roasted malt	300°L	33	2%	0% - 13%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	474	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	5%	0% - 100%
US - Pale 2-Row	457	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	71%	9% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	355	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	5%	0% - 44%
German - CaraRed	349	German	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	34	10%	1% - 71%
United Kingdom - Roasted Barley	304	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	550°L	29	2%	0% - 43%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	303		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	7%	1% - 41%
German - Melanoidin	243	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	7%	1% - 75%
Munich - Light 10L	187		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	1,004	5	51%	4% - 100%
Fuggles	691	4.5	46%	1% - 100%
Cascade	385	7	39%	1% - 100%
Willamette	291	4.5	47%	7% - 100%
Northern Brewer	164	7.8	45%	10% - 100%
Magnum	160	15	44%	2% - 100%
Challenger	149	8.5	46%	7% - 100%
Kent Goldings	131	5	58%	10% - 100%
Centennial	117	10	29%	0% - 100%
Goldings	103	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	52	American	Grain	roasted malt	300°L	33	21%	5% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	39	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	45%	12% - 100%
Belgian - Biscuit	32	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	26	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	599	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	451	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - Irish Ale Yeast WLP004	369	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Med-High	71.5%	65°F	68°F
Wyeast - Irish Ale 1084	347	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Medium	73%	62°F	72°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	189	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® NOTTINGHAM HIGH PERFORMANCE ALE YEAST	105	Lallemand	Ales	Medium	High	80%	50°F	72°F
Omega Yeast Labs - Irish Ale OYL-005	48	Omega Yeast Labs	British Ales	0.12	Medium	72%	62°F	72°F
Mangrove Jack - Liberty Bell Ale M36	36	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	31	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	401	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	253	Water Agt	Mash	67%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	238	Other	Boil	76%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	223	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	195	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	150	Water Agt	Mash	65%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	110	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 100%
Chalk	85	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 77%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	83	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	70	Other	Boil	38%	0% - 100%

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