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	12947
Red Irish Oops	6 gal	5.76%	36.91	1.060	1.016		extract	9551
Red Rage Red Ale (RA)	23 L	5.8%	43.04	1.057	1.013		BIAB	8984
Irish Red Ale 2 Gallon	2 gal	4.66%	20.78	1.049	1.014		All Grain	8852
Irish Red Ale	5.5 gal	5.3%	26.23	1.055	1.014		Partial Mash	7987
Nenna Irish Red Ale	18 L	4.77%	22.62	1.048	1.012		All Grain	7097
Hoppy Irish Red	6 gal	4.94%	48.18	1.052	1.015		All Grain	6913
Velvet Hammer clone (Imperial Irish Red) v3.5	10.5 gal	9.5%	101.77	1.087	1.020		All Grain	5431
Screaming Magpie Red Ale	5.5 gal	5.57%	20.81	1.061	1.019		BIAB	5310
Cerva Irish Red	125 L	3.98%	21.82	1.038	1.007		All Grain	4964

Newest Irish Red Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Winter Rye Ale	6 gal	4.54%	24.67	1.045	1.011		All Grain	13
Irish Red -Morebeer	5.5 gal	5.46%	48.17	1.052	1.010		BIAB	14
RED ALE NAVIDEÑA	19 L	5.85%	19.07	1.059	1.014		All Grain	26
Bonham Buckley Irish Red	5.5 gal	5.21%	24.34	1.055	1.015		BIAB	7
Irish Red Ale	500 L	4.36%	19.99	1.041	1.008		All Grain	23
Conductor Acorn Final 5 gallons	5.5 gal	7.05%	29.04	1.074	1.020		All Grain	44
McDermott Irish Red	5.5 gal	5.51%	23.29	1.056	1.014		extract	24
They killed Kenny	11 gal	4.52%	26.86	1.043	1.009		All Grain	27
Irish Red Ale	5.5 gal	4.83%	30.89	1.048	1.011		All Grain	26
Irish Red	5.5 gal	4.94%	30.31	1.052	1.014		All Grain	34

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	737	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	72%	2% - 100%
American - Roasted Barley	604	American	Grain	roasted malt	300°L	33	2%	0% - 13%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	468	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	5%	0% - 100%
US - Pale 2-Row	455	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	71%	9% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	348	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	5%	0% - 44%
German - CaraRed	343	German	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	34	10%	1% - 71%
United Kingdom - Roasted Barley	304	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	550°L	29	2%	0% - 43%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	301		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	7%	1% - 41%
German - Melanoidin	240	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	7%	1% - 75%
Munich - Light 10L	185		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	990	5	51%	4% - 100%
Fuggles	682	4.5	46%	1% - 100%
Cascade	380	7	39%	1% - 100%
Willamette	288	4.5	47%	7% - 100%
Northern Brewer	162	7.8	45%	10% - 100%
Magnum	156	15	45%	2% - 100%
Challenger	148	8.5	46%	7% - 100%
Kent Goldings	129	5	58%	10% - 100%
Centennial	115	10	30%	0% - 100%
Goldings	105	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	51	American	Grain	roasted malt	300°L	33	21%	5% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	37	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	42%	12% - 100%
Belgian - Biscuit	32	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	26	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	585	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	445	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - Irish Ale Yeast WLP004	366	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Med-High	71.5%	65°F	68°F
Wyeast - Irish Ale 1084	343	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Medium	73%	62°F	72°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	188	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® NOTTINGHAM HIGH PERFORMANCE ALE YEAST	100	Lallemand	Ales	Medium	High	80%	50°F	72°F
Omega Yeast Labs - Irish Ale OYL-005	46	Omega Yeast Labs	British Ales	0.12	Medium	72%	62°F	72°F
Mangrove Jack - Liberty Bell Ale M36	35	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	Med-High	76%	62°F	74°F
Imperial Yeast - A10 Darkness	31	Imperial Yeast	Ale		Medium	71%	62°F	72°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	30	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F

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

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	386	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	248	Water Agt	Boil	67%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	234	Other	Boil	77%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	211	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	186	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	144	Water Agt	Boil	66%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	105	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 100%
Chalk	84	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 77%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	83	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	68	Other	Mash	38%	0% - 100%

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