Beers similar to Irish Red Ale

Red Ale·United States·5.5% ABV·One of 41 Red Ales in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Irish Red Ale's malty and caramel character. Malt-forward and built on caramel, toffee and fresh-baked bread notes, this red ale is one of Voodoo's limited-time offerings, scheduled for January and February 2027. Voodoo has brewed in Meadville, Pennsylvania since 2005, and the Meadville brewery makes many of its flagship and seasonal beers.

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10 beers like Irish Red Ale

Lowlander

Tempest Brewing Co

United Kingdom · Scottish Ale · 4.4%

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82%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Like Irish Red Ale on toasty notes and sweetness — adds dryness, noticeably less bitter.

What carries overmaltytoastycaramelbreadysweet

Structure: less bitter, a notch softer

Compared to Irish Red Aledrycreamydark fruit

Structure: Very close — a touch more body, a touch less bitterness.

Structure: less bitter, a notch softer

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Red Trolley Ale

Karl Strauss Brewing Company

United States · Irish Red · 5.8%

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81%

FLAVOUR MATCH

A touch more dark fruit notes, no bread notes — richness and toasty notes as with Irish Red Ale.

What carries overcaramelmaltytoastysweetrich

Structure: very close

Compared to Irish Red Aledark fruitbready

Structure: Same structure — body, sweetness, bitterness and texture all land on the same spot.

Structure: very close

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Inn Keeper

Long Man Brewery

United Kingdom · Winter Warmer · 4.8%

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80%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Keeps richness and toasty notes like Irish Red Ale, adds bitterness, a notch softer, drops bread notes.

What carries overmaltycarameltoastysweetrich

Structure: a notch softer

Compared to Irish Red Alebitterberrydark fruitbready

Structure: Same structure — body, sweetness, bitterness and texture all land on the same spot.

Structure: a notch softer

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Corfu Red Ale

Corfu Microbrewery

Greece · Red Ale · 5.8%

80%

MATCH

Shares toasty notes and sweetness with Irish Red Ale; adds dryness, but drops bread notes.

Structure: very close

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Midnight Snack

Tree House Brewing Company

United States · Brown Ale · 5.1%

80%

MATCH

Alongside Irish Red Ale on toasty notes and richness: adds chocolate notes, drops sweetness.

Structure: very close

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Robert the Bruce

3 Floyds Brewing

United States · Scottish Ale · 7.5%

80%

MATCH

As with Irish Red Ale, same richness and sweetness, plus fullness, fuller-bodied.

Structure: a touch fuller, a notch stronger

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Mind the Gap

St Austell Brewery

United Kingdom · Irish Red · 4.4%

79%

MATCH

Same toasty notes and bread notes as Irish Red Ale, adds roasted notes, a notch softer, but without the sweetness.

Structure: a notch softer

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Michard Ambrée

Bières Michard

France · American Amber Ale · 5.5%

79%

MATCH

Mirrors Irish Red Ale's richness and sweetness, plus hop character.

Structure: very close

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Taos Mesa Elevated Amber

Taos Mesa Brewing

United States · American Amber Ale · 5.5%

78%

MATCH

Same richness and toasty notes as Irish Red Ale, adds hop character.

Structure: very close

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La Sagra Criolla

La Sagra

Spain · Red Ale · 6.1%

78%

MATCH

Same toasty notes and bread notes as Irish Red Ale, adds fruit notes, but without the richness.

Structure: very close

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