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	9983
Red Rage Red Ale (RA)	23 L	5.8%	43.04	1.057	1.013		BIAB	9485
Irish Red Ale 2 Gallon	2 gal	4.66%	20.78	1.049	1.014		All Grain	9387
Irish Red Ale	5.5 gal	5.3%	26.23	1.055	1.014		Partial Mash	8501
Nenna Irish Red Ale	18 L	4.77%	22.62	1.048	1.012		All Grain	7459
Hoppy Irish Red	6 gal	4.94%	48.18	1.052	1.015		All Grain	7237
Velvet Hammer clone (Imperial Irish Red) v3.5	10.5 gal	9.5%	101.77	1.087	1.020		All Grain	5794
Screaming Magpie Red Ale	5.5 gal	5.57%	20.81	1.061	1.019		BIAB	5694
Cerva Irish Red	125 L	3.98%	21.82	1.038	1.007		All Grain	5302
creamy/malty	80.8 L	4.43%	22.16	1.045	1.011		All Grain	3108

Newest Irish Red Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
PUB 127 - Irish Red	310 gal	5.13%	39.54	1.051	1.012		All Grain	22
Awesome Recipe	480 gal	4.82%	0	1.049	1.012		All Grain	13
Mars - Bringer of Irish Red	7.5708 L	4.87%	26.18	1.049	1.012		All Grain	26
Mars - Bringer of Irish Red	5 L	16.73%	13.88	1.171	1.044		BIAB	23
Red pale ale	11 gal	6.18%	56.82	1.058	1.011		All Grain	83
Big D's Red Ale	10 gal	3.87%	21.2	1.043	1.013		extract	46
Big D's Red Ale	10 gal	4.21%	0	1.043	1.011		extract	65
Big D's Red Ale	10 gal	4.2%	21.85	1.044	1.012		All Grain	43
Irish Red	23 L	4.94%	22.41	1.046	1.008		BIAB	30
Thoughts of Kilkenny	5.5 gal	4.04%	23.6	1.041	1.010		extract	37

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	745	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	72%	2% - 100%
American - Roasted Barley	628	American	Grain	roasted malt	300°L	33	2%	0% - 32%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	480	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	362	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	5%	0% - 44%
German - CaraRed	350	German	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	34	10%	1% - 71%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	309		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	7%	1% - 41%
United Kingdom - Roasted Barley	305	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	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	1,021	5	51%	4% - 100%
Fuggles	708	4.5	46%	1% - 100%
Cascade	392	7	39%	1% - 100%
Willamette	298	4.5	47%	7% - 100%
Northern Brewer	166	7.8	45%	10% - 100%
Magnum	164	15	44%	2% - 100%
Challenger	154	8.5	46%	7% - 100%
Kent Goldings	135	5	58%	10% - 100%
Centennial	119	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	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	610	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	456	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	352	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Medium	73%	62°F	72°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	190	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® NOTTINGHAM HIGH PERFORMANCE ALE YEAST	108	Lallemand	Ales	Medium	High	80%	50°F	72°F
Omega Yeast Labs - Irish Ale OYL-005	54	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	413	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	261	Fining	Boil	67%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	243	Fining	Boil	77%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	235	Water Agt	Sparge	17%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	204	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	151	Water Agt	Mash	64%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	111	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 100%
Chalk	88	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 77%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	88	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	75	Other	Boil	37%	0% - 100%

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