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	10624
Red Rage Red Ale (RA)	23 L	5.8%	43.04	1.057	1.013		BIAB	10146
Irish Red Ale 2 Gallon	2 gal	4.66%	20.78	1.049	1.014		All Grain	10103
Nenna Irish Red Ale	18 L	4.77%	22.62	1.048	1.012		All Grain	8038
Hoppy Irish Red	6 gal	4.94%	48.18	1.052	1.015		All Grain	7726
Screaming Magpie Red Ale	5.5 gal	5.57%	20.81	1.061	1.019		BIAB	6386
Velvet Hammer clone (Imperial Irish Red) v3.5	10.5 gal	9.5%	101.77	1.087	1.020		All Grain	6254
Cerva Irish Red	125 L	3.98%	21.82	1.038	1.007		All Grain	5801
Jimmy's Red (Jeremiah Red Clone)	5 gal	7.52%	31.27	1.074	1.017		All Grain	3558
creamy/malty	80.8 L	4.43%	22.16	1.045	1.011		All Grain	3393

Newest Irish Red Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Irish red Cinnabon 2026 - 100L - 2026	100 L	4.99%	26.64	1.049	1.011		extract	28
HeberHaus Irish Red Ale	5.5 gal	5.51%	33.37	1.055	1.013		All Grain	31
red ale	160 gal	4.8%	21.22	1.044	1.007		All Grain	30
Trad IRA Nottingham	5.5 gal	5.31%	22.8	1.050	1.009		BIAB	52
Irish Red Ale	450 L	4.84%	0	1.046	1.010		All Grain	55
Red Ale 2026	440 L	5.62%	2.98	1.057	1.014		All Grain	57
Irish Rad Ale Vol.2	54 L	3.83%	23.8	1.040	1.011		All Grain	48
Red Ale Agosto 2026	400 L	4.58%	24.86	1.046	1.011		All Grain	41
WASH SM_DY	5.5 gal	5.55%	21.48	1.058	1.016		All Grain	48
Irish 8126	3 gal	5.08%	24.78	1.052	1.013		BIAB	79

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	774	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	72%	2% - 100%
American - Roasted Barley	657	American	Grain	roasted malt	300°L	33	2%	0% - 32%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	493	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	378	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	329		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	8%	1% - 100%
United Kingdom - Roasted Barley	319	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	550°L	29	2%	0% - 43%
German - Melanoidin	248	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	7%	1% - 75%
Munich - Light 10L	195		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	1,097	5	51%	4% - 100%
Fuggles	734	4.5	46%	1% - 100%
Cascade	408	7	39%	1% - 100%
Willamette	313	4.5	47%	7% - 100%
Magnum	176	15	44%	2% - 100%
Northern Brewer	174	7.8	45%	10% - 100%
Challenger	158	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	652	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	476	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - Irish Ale Yeast WLP004	388	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	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	62	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	35	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	452	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	276	Water Agt	Boil	66%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	257	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	250	Water Agt	Mash	76%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	230	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	166	Water Agt	Mash	67%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	130	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	105	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 100%
Chalk	96	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 77%
Yeast Nutrient	95	Other	Boil	36%	0% - 100%

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