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Broken Rudder

Drekker Brewing Company
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🌍 United States · Irish Red Ale · One of 3 Irish Red Ales in hopIQ

Drekker's original runaway flagship — an Irish Red brewed with over 15 pounds of local honey per batch. So popular it outgrew the taproom and had to be contract brewed to keep up with demand.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
amber12
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Flavor Profile

How this beer tastes, mapped across 56 flavour tags

honey
100%
malty
100%
sweet
60%
caramel
60%
smooth
60%
rich
30%
toasty
30%
clean
30%
crisp
30%
hoppy
30%
full-bodied
30%
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About Irish Red Ale

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Irish Red Ale?

Irish Red Ale is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

Finding a similar Irish Red Ale

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same honey, malty, sweet character as Broken Rudder will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Broken Rudder

Serve at 8–11°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 8–11°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass
Recommended for this style

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

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