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	9874
Red Rage Red Ale (RA)	23 L	5.8%	43.04	1.057	1.013		BIAB	9412
Irish Red Ale 2 Gallon	2 gal	4.66%	20.78	1.049	1.014		All Grain	9277
Irish Red Ale	5.5 gal	5.3%	26.23	1.055	1.014		Partial Mash	8395
Nenna Irish Red Ale	18 L	4.77%	22.62	1.048	1.012		All Grain	7404
Hoppy Irish Red	6 gal	4.94%	48.18	1.052	1.015		All Grain	7194
Velvet Hammer clone (Imperial Irish Red) v3.5	10.5 gal	9.5%	101.77	1.087	1.020		All Grain	5743
Screaming Magpie Red Ale	5.5 gal	5.57%	20.81	1.061	1.019		BIAB	5634
Cerva Irish Red	125 L	3.98%	21.82	1.038	1.007		All Grain	5234
creamy/malty	80.8 L	4.43%	22.16	1.045	1.011		All Grain	3073

Newest Irish Red Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Seminary Red	32 gal	5.53%	32.65	1.057	1.015		All Grain	7
Kill Kenny	26 L	4.22%	29.77	1.044	1.012		All Grain	14
Viking Blood	2.75 gal	5.69%	40.32	1.053	1.009		BIAB	15
The Bearded Garrison	5.5 gal	5.66%	21.93	1.054	1.010		All Grain	19
Redención	50 L	4.47%	0	1.045	1.011		BIAB	21
Irish Red Ale Kveik 2025	20 L	4.23%	20.7	1.042	1.010		All Grain	27
Awesome Recipe	24 L	5.95%	0	1.062	1.017		All Grain	18
Pozzillo IRA	25 L	6.55%	21.4	1.066	1.016		BIAB	30
Irish red 10 L Alexander Panchi	10 L	5.45%	20.22	1.055	1.014		All Grain	28
Irish Red 0625	5 gal	5.33%	37.36	1.055	1.015		All Grain	70

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	744	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	72%	2% - 100%
American - Roasted Barley	623	American	Grain	roasted malt	300°L	33	2%	0% - 13%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	478	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	5%	0% - 100%
US - Pale 2-Row	460	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	71%	9% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	360	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	5%	0% - 44%
German - CaraRed	349	German	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	34	10%	1% - 71%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	307		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	245	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	1,015	5	51%	4% - 100%
Fuggles	704	4.5	46%	1% - 100%
Cascade	388	7	39%	1% - 100%
Willamette	294	4.5	47%	7% - 100%
Northern Brewer	165	7.8	45%	10% - 100%
Magnum	162	15	44%	2% - 100%
Challenger	152	8.5	46%	7% - 100%
Kent Goldings	132	5	58%	10% - 100%
Centennial	118	10	30%	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	54	American	Grain	roasted malt	300°L	33	21%	5% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	40	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	44%	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	605	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	453	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	348	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	51	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	403	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	257	Water Agt	Boil	67%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	241	Fining	Mash	76%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	226	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	199	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	150	Water Agt	Mash	65%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	109	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 100%
Chalk	86	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 77%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	85	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	71	Other	Boil	38%	0% - 100%

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