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	9651
Red Rage Red Ale (RA)	23 L	5.8%	43.04	1.057	1.013		BIAB	9154
Irish Red Ale 2 Gallon	2 gal	4.66%	20.78	1.049	1.014		All Grain	9003
Irish Red Ale	5.5 gal	5.3%	26.23	1.055	1.014		Partial Mash	8127
Nenna Irish Red Ale	18 L	4.77%	22.62	1.048	1.012		All Grain	7219
Hoppy Irish Red	6 gal	4.94%	48.18	1.052	1.015		All Grain	7043
Velvet Hammer clone (Imperial Irish Red) v3.5	10.5 gal	9.5%	101.77	1.087	1.020		All Grain	5548
Screaming Magpie Red Ale	5.5 gal	5.57%	20.81	1.061	1.019		BIAB	5417
Cerva Irish Red	125 L	3.98%	21.82	1.038	1.007		All Grain	5067
Redux Red	1.1 gal	5.55%	39.95	1.051	1.009		All Grain	3370

Newest Irish Red Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Awesome Recipe	5.5 gal	5.31%	16.95	1.053	1.013		All Grain	3
Irish Red Ale	3 gal	5.1%	27.55	1.053	1.015		BIAB	16
Irish Red Ale #2	6 gal	5.01%	44.99	1.052	1.014		All Grain	12
Walkabout Red Honey ale	10.5 gal	7.43%	48.67	1.079	1.022		All Grain	21
Irish Red	6 gal	4.32%	23	1.046	1.013		All Grain	9
Irish Red Ale	5.5 gal	4.87%	18.83	1.046	1.009		Partial Mash	25
Irish Red v3	5.5 gal	4.45%	25.55	1.047	1.013		All Grain	24
Awesome Recipe	155 gal	4.7%	0	1.044	1.008		All Grain	7
CV Red 25	5.5 gal	4.66%	25.58	1.044	1.008		All Grain	22
Irish Red Ale - 2025	5.5 gal	5.73%	21.33	1.054	1.010		extract	19

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	738	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	72%	2% - 100%
American - Roasted Barley	610	American	Grain	roasted malt	300°L	33	2%	0% - 13%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	472	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	5%	0% - 100%
US - Pale 2-Row	456	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	71%	9% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	351	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	5%	0% - 44%
German - CaraRed	344	German	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	34	10%	1% - 71%
United Kingdom - Roasted Barley	305	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	550°L	29	2%	0% - 43%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	300		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	7%	1% - 41%
German - Melanoidin	243	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	994	5	51%	4% - 100%
Fuggles	682	4.5	46%	1% - 100%
Cascade	381	7	39%	1% - 100%
Willamette	289	4.5	47%	7% - 100%
Northern Brewer	163	7.8	45%	10% - 100%
Magnum	156	15	45%	2% - 100%
Challenger	148	8.5	46%	7% - 100%
Kent Goldings	131	5	58%	10% - 100%
Centennial	114	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	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	587	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	449	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - Irish Ale Yeast WLP004	367	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Med-High	71.5%	65°F	68°F
Wyeast - Irish Ale 1084	345	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	101	Lallemand	Ales	Medium	High	80%	50°F	72°F
Omega Yeast Labs - Irish Ale OYL-005	47	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
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	32	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Imperial Yeast - A10 Darkness	30	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	389	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	249	Fining	Boil	66%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	235	Fining	Boil	77%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	214	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	188	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	145	Water Agt	Mash	65%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	106	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	69	Other	Boil	37%	0% - 100%

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