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
They Stole Our Fleg - Irish Red	21 L	4.98%	26.17	1.046	1.008		All Grain	12037
Red Irish Oops	6 gal	5.76%	36.91	1.060	1.016		extract	9139
Red Rage Red Ale (RA)	23 L	5.8%	43.04	1.057	1.013		BIAB	8515
Irish Red Ale 2 Gallon	2 gal	4.66%	20.78	1.049	1.014		All Grain	8384
Irish Red Ale	5.5 gal	5.3%	26.23	1.055	1.014		Partial Mash	7446
Nenna Irish Red Ale	18 L	4.77%	22.62	1.048	1.012		All Grain	6679
Hoppy Irish Red	6 gal	4.94%	48.18	1.052	1.015		All Grain	6479
Screaming Magpie Red Ale	5.5 gal	5.57%	20.81	1.061	1.019		BIAB	4892
Velvet Hammer clone (Imperial Irish Red) v3.5	10.5 gal	9.5%	101.77	1.087	1.020		All Grain	4857
Cerva Irish Red	125 L	3.98%	21.82	1.038	1.007		All Grain	4627

Newest Irish Red Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Biddeford Country Club Red Ale	684 gal	4.45%	0	1.045	1.011		All Grain	11
Irish remnant red	19 L	4.17%	23.42	1.041	1.009		All Grain	25
IRISH RED ALE	43 L	6.41%	34.4	1.060	1.011		All Grain	26
Irish Red Ale	23 L	4.22%	26.94	1.044	1.012		All Grain	25
Archangel Red	230 gal	6.03%	21.8	1.057	1.011		All Grain	25
Irish Eyes Are Smiling	5.5 gal	4.78%	25.55	1.046	1.010		All Grain	28
IRIS RED ALE CLAUDIA	56 L	4.53%	19.33	1.046	1.011		All Grain	34
Red Algae Riptide 90L	90 L	4.79%	18.14	1.046	1.009		All Grain	23
IRIS RED ALE - CURSO	23 L	4.63%	27.34	1.047	1.012		All Grain	38
Irish Red Ale	2.75 gal	5.26%	71.59	1.054	1.014		extract	39

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	695	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	72%	2% - 100%
American - Roasted Barley	581	American	Grain	roasted malt	300°L	33	2%	0% - 13%
US - Pale 2-Row	453	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	70%	9% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	447	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	5%	0% - 100%
German - CaraRed	339	German	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	34	10%	1% - 71%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	331	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	5%	0% - 44%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	297		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	7%	1% - 41%
United Kingdom - Roasted Barley	296	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	550°L	29	2%	0% - 43%
German - Melanoidin	233	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	7%	1% - 75%
Munich - Light 10L	176		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	21%	1% - 100%

Hops Used In Irish Red Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
East Kent Goldings	924	5	52%	4% - 100%
Fuggles	640	4.5	46%	1% - 100%
Cascade	361	7	39%	1% - 100%
Willamette	269	4.5	47%	6% - 100%
Northern Brewer	152	7.8	45%	10% - 100%
Magnum	145	15	44%	2% - 100%
Challenger	139	8.5	46%	7% - 100%
Kent Goldings	125	5	58%	10% - 100%
Centennial	106	10	29%	0% - 100%
Goldings	102	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	47	American	Grain	roasted malt	300°L	33	21%	5% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	32	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	44%	12% - 100%
Belgian - Biscuit	30	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	13%	6% - 28%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	27	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	22		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	52%	20% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	18	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	33%	10% - 100%
United Kingdom - Roasted Barley	15	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	547	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	420	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - Irish Ale Yeast WLP004	347	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Med-High	71.5%	65°F	68°F
Wyeast - Irish Ale 1084	326	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Medium	73%	62°F	72°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	186	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® NOTTINGHAM HIGH PERFORMANCE ALE YEAST	80	Lallemand	Ales	Medium	High	80%	50°F	72°F
Omega Yeast Labs - Irish Ale OYL-005	38	Omega Yeast Labs	British Ales	0.12	Medium	72%	62°F	72°F
Mangrove Jack - Liberty Bell Ale M36	31	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	Med-High	76%	62°F	74°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	31	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Imperial Yeast - A10 Darkness	29	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	353	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	240	Fining	Boil	66%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	223	Fining	Boil	76%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	188	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	163	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 60%
Lactic acid	127	Water Agt	Mash	65%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	97	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 100%
Chalk	75	Water Agt	Mash	21%	0% - 77%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	74	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	60	Other	Boil	37%	0% - 100%

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