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	11462
Red Irish Oops	6 gal	5.76%	36.91	1.060	1.016		extract	8829
Red Rage Red Ale (RA)	23 L	5.8%	43.04	1.057	1.013		BIAB	8164
Irish Red Ale 2 Gallon	2 gal	4.66%	20.78	1.049	1.014		All Grain	8023
Irish Red Ale	5.5 gal	5.3%	26.23	1.055	1.014		Partial Mash	7088
Nenna Irish Red Ale	18 L	4.77%	22.62	1.048	1.012		All Grain	6405
Hoppy Irish Red	6 gal	4.94%	48.18	1.052	1.015		All Grain	6098
Velvet Hammer clone (Imperial Irish Red) v3.5	10.5 gal	9.5%	101.77	1.087	1.020		All Grain	4643
Screaming Magpie Red Ale	5.5 gal	5.57%	20.81	1.061	1.019		BIAB	4526
Cerva Irish Red	125 L	3.98%	21.82	1.038	1.007		All Grain	4432

Newest Irish Red Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
RED ALE 2	21 L	5.3%	14.08	1.050	1.010		All Grain	8
Raging Red Clue	20 L	5.24%	33.71	1.055	1.015		BIAB	13
Irish red Christmas 40L	40 L	5.49%	66.1	1.055	1.013		All Grain	39
Awesome Recipe	50 L	4.82%	0	1.049	1.012		All Grain	8
Christmas Red	5.5 gal	4.87%	22.57	1.049	1.012		All Grain	17
Irish red (trial)	1 gal	5.14%	15.66	1.054	1.014		BIAB	29
RED	32 L	4.44%	22.67	1.044	1.011		All Grain	23
Paddy's Pub	5.5 gal	4.87%	18.3	1.044	1.007		All Grain	20
Awesome Recipe	50 L	6.38%	0	1.065	1.016		All Grain	22
GUINNESS CLONE	5.5 gal	5.45%	37.77	1.055	1.014		All Grain	18

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	671	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	72%	2% - 100%
American - Roasted Barley	555	American	Grain	roasted malt	300°L	33	2%	0% - 13%
US - Pale 2-Row	451	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	71%	9% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	435	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	5%	0% - 100%
German - CaraRed	331	German	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	34	10%	1% - 71%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	320	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	5%	0% - 44%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	293		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	7%	1% - 41%
United Kingdom - Roasted Barley	290	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	550°L	29	2%	0% - 43%
German - Melanoidin	227	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	7%	1% - 75%
Munich - Light 10L	170		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	875	5	52%	4% - 100%
Fuggles	609	4.5	46%	1% - 100%
Cascade	352	7	39%	1% - 100%
Willamette	262	4.5	47%	6% - 100%
Northern Brewer	146	7.8	44%	10% - 100%
Magnum	135	15	44%	2% - 100%
Challenger	130	8.5	46%	7% - 100%
Kent Goldings	124	5	58%	10% - 100%
Centennial	103	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	48	American	Grain	roasted malt	300°L	33	21%	4% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	33	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	43%	12% - 100%
Belgian - Biscuit	30	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	13%	6% - 28%
United Kingdom - Chocolate	26	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	34	12%	5% - 33%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	26	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	39%	10% - 100%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	21		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	53%	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	519	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	397	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - Irish Ale Yeast WLP004	337	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Med-High	71.5%	65°F	68°F
Wyeast - Irish Ale 1084	312	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Medium	73%	62°F	72°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	181	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® NOTTINGHAM HIGH PERFORMANCE ALE YEAST	64	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
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	28	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F

Other Ingredients Used In Irish Red Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	326	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	233	Water Agt	Boil	67%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	213	Fining	Boil	77%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	170	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 99%
Epsom Salt	147	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 60%
Lactic acid	116	Water Agt	Mash	66%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	86	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 100%
Chalk	71	Water Agt	Mash	21%	0% - 77%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	66	Water Agt	Mash	21%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	53	Other	Boil	37%	0% - 100%

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