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.

BJCP Style Guide

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	10229
Red Rage Red Ale (RA)	23 L	5.8%	43.04	1.057	1.013		BIAB	9755
Irish Red Ale 2 Gallon	2 gal	4.66%	20.78	1.049	1.014		All Grain	9696
Nenna Irish Red Ale	18 L	4.77%	22.62	1.048	1.012		All Grain	7716
Hoppy Irish Red	6 gal	4.94%	48.18	1.052	1.015		All Grain	7401
Velvet Hammer clone (Imperial Irish Red) v3.5	10.5 gal	9.5%	101.77	1.087	1.020		All Grain	5970
Screaming Magpie Red Ale	5.5 gal	5.57%	20.81	1.061	1.019		BIAB	5941
Cerva Irish Red	125 L	3.98%	21.82	1.038	1.007		All Grain	5508
creamy/malty	80.8 L	4.43%	22.16	1.045	1.011		All Grain	3206
Jimmy's Red (Jeremiah Red Clone)	5 gal	7.52%	31.27	1.074	1.017		All Grain	3021

Newest Irish Red Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Awesome Recipe	2 gal	4.79%	16.02	1.045	1.008		BIAB	11
RED ALE PERRO MALTOSO ENERO 2026	500 L	5.2%	19.87	1.052	1.013		All Grain	20
Awesome Recipe	27 L	4.79%	0	1.045	1.009		All Grain	14
test1-20L(brewbag)	20 L	4.52%	24.24	1.046	1.012		BIAB	30
Irish Red Ale	3.5 gal	6.7%	23.6	1.063	1.012		BIAB	60
Irish red ale	5 L	4.45%	28.64	1.046	1.012		All Grain	32
RED ALE	310 L	4.7%	24.06	1.047	1.011		All Grain	45
Irish Red Ale	5.5 gal	5.87%	25.49	1.060	1.015		All Grain	27
Awesome Recipe	2.5 gal	6.73%	0	1.069	1.018		All Grain	30
Irish Red Ale	5 gal	4.17%	22.47	1.045	1.013		All Grain	34

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	635	American	Grain	roasted malt	300°L	33	2%	0% - 32%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	486	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	355	German	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	34	10%	1% - 71%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	317		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	7%	1% - 41%
United Kingdom - Roasted Barley	311	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	550°L	29	2%	0% - 43%
German - Melanoidin	248	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	7%	1% - 75%
Munich - Light 10L	191		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	1,050	5	51%	4% - 100%
Fuggles	718	4.5	46%	1% - 100%
Cascade	397	7	39%	1% - 100%
Willamette	305	4.5	47%	7% - 100%
Northern Brewer	172	7.8	45%	10% - 100%
Magnum	165	15	44%	2% - 100%
Challenger	155	8.5	46%	7% - 100%
Kent Goldings	137	5	58%	10% - 100%
Centennial	125	10	30%	0% - 100%
Goldings	106	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	626	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	462	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - Irish Ale Yeast WLP004	379	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Med-High	71.5%	65°F	68°F
Wyeast - Irish Ale 1084	357	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	57	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	430	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	261	Fining	Boil	67%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	244	Fining	Boil	76%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	244	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	214	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	162	Water Agt	Mash	66%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	117	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	96	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 100%
Chalk	89	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 77%
Yeast Nutrient	85	Other	Mash	36%	0% - 100%

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