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	10573
Red Rage Red Ale (RA)	23 L	5.8%	43.04	1.057	1.013		BIAB	10087
Irish Red Ale 2 Gallon	2 gal	4.66%	20.78	1.049	1.014		All Grain	10051
Nenna Irish Red Ale	18 L	4.77%	22.62	1.048	1.012		All Grain	7981
Hoppy Irish Red	6 gal	4.94%	48.18	1.052	1.015		All Grain	7687
Screaming Magpie Red Ale	5.5 gal	5.57%	20.81	1.061	1.019		BIAB	6318
Velvet Hammer clone (Imperial Irish Red) v3.5	10.5 gal	9.5%	101.77	1.087	1.020		All Grain	6215
Cerva Irish Red	125 L	3.98%	21.82	1.038	1.007		All Grain	5754
Jimmy's Red (Jeremiah Red Clone)	5 gal	7.52%	31.27	1.074	1.017		All Grain	3512
creamy/malty	80.8 L	4.43%	22.16	1.045	1.011		All Grain	3340

Newest Irish Red Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Irish 8126	3 gal	5.08%	24.78	1.052	1.013		BIAB	41
Red Ale Special	42 L	5.61%	19.7	1.056	1.014		All Grain	38
Red Ale (GFHB Kit)	5 gal	5.44556%	0	1.050	1.008		Partial Mash	37
Doghouse Irish Red v.11	5.25 gal	4.19%	23.7	1.044	1.012		All Grain	54
Irish Red	5.5 gal	4.39%	22.15	1.045	1.011		All Grain	36
Scofflaw Red Ale	880 L	4.02%	18.09	1.041	1.010		All Grain	39
Better Red than Dead	5.5 gal	5.87%	30.33	1.060	1.015		All Grain	36
Rickard's Red	11 gal	5.03%	21.25	1.052	1.014		All Grain	108
Front Range Irish Red	5.5 gal	4.48%	20.99	1.045	1.011		All Grain	38
Front Range Red	5.5 gal	4.49%	29.8	1.045	1.011		All Grain	35

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	771	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	72%	2% - 100%
American - Roasted Barley	652	American	Grain	roasted malt	300°L	33	2%	0% - 32%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	492	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	5%	0% - 100%
US - Pale 2-Row	457	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	71%	9% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	376	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	6%	0% - 44%
German - CaraRed	355	German	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	34	10%	1% - 71%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	327		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	8%	1% - 100%
United Kingdom - Roasted Barley	318	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	194		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	1,093	5	51%	4% - 100%
Fuggles	728	4.5	46%	1% - 100%
Cascade	408	7	39%	1% - 100%
Willamette	311	4.5	47%	7% - 100%
Magnum	175	15	44%	2% - 100%
Northern Brewer	173	7.8	45%	10% - 100%
Challenger	157	8.5	46%	7% - 100%
Kent Goldings	137	5	58%	10% - 100%
Centennial	124	10	30%	0% - 100%
Goldings	104	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	56	American	Grain	roasted malt	300°L	33	24%	5% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	41	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	46%	12% - 100%
Belgian - Biscuit	31	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	13%	6% - 28%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	29	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	649	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	474	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - Irish Ale Yeast WLP004	385	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Med-High	71.5%	65°F	68°F
Wyeast - Irish Ale 1084	355	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Medium	73%	62°F	72°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	194	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® NOTTINGHAM HIGH PERFORMANCE ALE YEAST	122	Lallemand	Ales	Medium	High	80%	50°F	72°F
Omega Yeast Labs - Irish Ale OYL-005	60	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	34	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Imperial Yeast - A10 Darkness	33	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	447	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	271	Water Agt	Boil	66%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	254	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	250	Fining	Boil	76%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	228	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	165	Water Agt	Boil	67%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	129	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	103	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 100%
Chalk	95	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 77%
Yeast Nutrient	94	Other	Boil	36%	0% - 100%

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