Style Information

Irish Red Ales get their distinctive color from the use of a small amount of roasted barley. They range in color from light red-amber to light red-brown. The aroma should have a notable caramel sweetness, with virtually no hop presence. The taste should likewise have a caramel malt sweetness, with little or no hop bitterness. The feel should have a medium body. ABV ranges from 4% to 4.5%. IBUs range from 20 to 30.

Glassware	Description
Mug	Typically very heavy and sturdy. A mug (or stein) is most commonly made of glass or stoneware. Traditionally German, one advantage is clinking glasses together without worrying about breaking th... [more]
Pint Glass	Pint glasses are what most people recognize as a typical beer glass. There are actually three different types of pint glasses - shaker pints, nonic pints and tulip pints. The shaker ... [more]

	Beer	Consumed
1.	The Magician by Short's Brewing Company	12
2.	Brian Boru Old Irish Red by Three Floyds Brewing LLC	10
3.	Ol' Blarney by Minneapolis Town Hall Brewery	10
4.	Conway's Irish Ale by Great Lakes Brewing Company	8
5.	Irish Red by Boston Beer Company (Sam Adams)	4
6.	RipTide Red Ale by Casco Bay Brewing Co.	4
7.	McIlhenney's Irish Red Ale by Alpine Beer Company	2
8.	Smithwicks Ale by Great Northern Brewery (Diageo)	2
9.	Irish Red Rye Ale by Bacchus Brewing	2
10.	Michelob Irish Red by Anheuser-Busch, Inc.	2

	Beer	Avg Score
1.	Jeremiah Red by BJ's Restaurant & Brewery - Fresno	84
2.	McIlhenney's Irish Red Ale by Alpine Beer Company	84
3.	The Magician by Short's Brewing Company	84
4.	Danny's Irish Style Red by Moylan's Brewery	84
5.	Irish Red by Diamond Bear Brewing Company	78
6.	Red Ochre Irish Ale by Minneapolis Town Hall Brewery	78
7.	Brian Boru Old Irish Red by Three Floyds Brewing LLC	77
8.	Irish Red by Eske's Brew Pub Sangre de Cristo Brewing	76
9.	Irish Ale by Boulevard Brewing Co.	68
10.	Kilgubbin Red Ale by Goose Island	68