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Irish Red Ale

BJCP 15A specs

The band is the guideline range — the marker is where the modern homebrew average actually lies.

OG
1.053
1.036
1.046
FG
1.013
1.010
1.014
ABV
5.3%
3.8
5.0
IBU
28
18
28
BU:GU
0.54
0.39
0.78
SRM
16
9
14

Grain character

GrainyBiscuitCaramelDark FruitChocolateCoffeeRoastNuttyHoney
Each axis is scaled to how intense that flavour gets in real malt bills.

Hop character

CitrusTropical FruitStone FruitBerryFloralSpiceHerbalGrassyResin / Pine
0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.

Common grains

Percentages are each grain's average share of the grain bill when used.

  • Pale / 2-row (generic)72%
  • 55°
    Crystal (medium, ~40-70°L)7%
  • 450°
    Roasted barley2%
  • 100°
    Crystal (dark, ~80-120°L)5%
  • Maris Otter / British pale73%
  • 20°
    Crystal (light, ~10-30°L)10%
  • Munich (light)32%
  • Carapils / dextrine6%

Common hops

Ranked by how often brewers reach for them.

Common yeasts

Ranked by how often brewers pitch each strain.

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