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	10461
Red Rage Red Ale (RA)	23 L	5.8%	43.04	1.057	1.013		BIAB	9969
Irish Red Ale 2 Gallon	2 gal	4.66%	20.78	1.049	1.014		All Grain	9928
Nenna Irish Red Ale	18 L	4.77%	22.62	1.048	1.012		All Grain	7905
Hoppy Irish Red	6 gal	4.94%	48.18	1.052	1.015		All Grain	7585
Screaming Magpie Red Ale	5.5 gal	5.57%	20.81	1.061	1.019		BIAB	6171
Velvet Hammer clone (Imperial Irish Red) v3.5	10.5 gal	9.5%	101.77	1.087	1.020		All Grain	6128
Cerva Irish Red	125 L	3.98%	21.82	1.038	1.007		All Grain	5667
Jimmy's Red (Jeremiah Red Clone)	5 gal	7.52%	31.27	1.074	1.017		All Grain	3413
creamy/malty	80.8 L	4.43%	22.16	1.045	1.011		All Grain	3281

Newest Irish Red Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
mean brews irish red	5.3 gal	5.05%	26.77	1.050	1.011		BIAB	13
Awesome Recipe	100 L	5.24%	0	1.053	1.013		All Grain	12
Easter Rebellion	5.5 gal	7.15%	0	1.067	1.013		All Grain	22
Irish Red Ale	23 L	5.96%	33.42	1.059	1.014		All Grain	28
Irish Red Ale	21 L	4.71%	22.56	1.048	1.012		All Grain	37
Fenton’s Irish Red	217 gal	4.56%	22.38	1.048	1.014		All Grain	53
Red ale	5.5 gal	4.56%	30.84	1.042	1.007		All Grain	58
Smoked Maple Rye	2.5 gal	6.16%	0	1.064	1.017		BIAB	43
Smoked Maple Rye	3 gal	5.48%	0	1.057	1.015		BIAB	41
Irish Red - Aaron	5 gal	6.54%	47.02	1.064	1.016		All Grain	91

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	763	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	72%	2% - 100%
American - Roasted Barley	640	American	Grain	roasted malt	300°L	33	2%	0% - 32%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	489	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	371	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	324		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	7%	1% - 100%
United Kingdom - Roasted Barley	316	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	192		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	1,078	5	51%	4% - 100%
Fuggles	724	4.5	46%	1% - 100%
Cascade	403	7	39%	1% - 100%
Willamette	306	4.5	47%	7% - 100%
Magnum	173	15	43%	2% - 100%
Northern Brewer	169	7.8	45%	10% - 100%
Challenger	156	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	642	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	469	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - Irish Ale Yeast WLP004	381	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Med-High	71.5%	65°F	68°F
Wyeast - Irish Ale 1084	356	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Medium	73%	62°F	72°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	193	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® NOTTINGHAM HIGH PERFORMANCE ALE YEAST	117	Lallemand	Ales	Medium	High	80%	50°F	72°F
Omega Yeast Labs - Irish Ale OYL-005	59	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	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	442	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	268	Water Agt	Boil	66%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	254	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	248	Fining	Mash	75%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	228	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	164	Water Agt	Sparge	66%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	128	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	99	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 100%
Chalk	95	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 77%
Yeast Nutrient	91	Other	Boil	36%	0% - 100%

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