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Broken Rudder

Drekker Brewing Company
United States·Irish Red
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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
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
honeymaltycaramel
honey
malty
caramel
toasty
clean
hoppy
Aroma
Honey leads immediately on the nose, warm and floral, backed by substantial malty depth.
not found:juicy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Broken Rudder

◎ Appearance

A deep amber to copper hue, bright and clear with excellent transparency. The head is dense and tan, clinging to the glass with persistent lacing as you drink. Carbonation is gentle and even, creating fine streams of bubbles that rise steadily.

deep amberclearpersistent headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

Honey leads immediately on the nose, warm and floral, backed by substantial malty depth. Toast and caramel notes emerge as the beer warms, while subtle noble hop character adds a gentle herbal undertone. The overall impression is rounded and inviting rather than aggressive.

honey forwardtoasted Malznoble hop charactercaramel sweetness

◐ Taste

The palate opens with pronounced honey sweetness and malty body, followed by layered caramel and toasted grain flavors. Moderate bitterness (28 IBU) arrives mid-palate, providing structural balance without dominating. The finish is clean and smooth, with a slight hoppy dryness that cuts through the residual sweetness.

honey-malt balancemoderate bitternesstoasted grainsmooth body

◑ Finish

Medium-length finish with honey and caramel notes fading gracefully into a subtle dry hoppy aftertaste. The mouthfeel remains soft and full-bodied throughout, never astringent or harsh.

medium finishcaramel decayclean aftertaste
80
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
80
Appearance
85
Finish
77
Serve at 8–11°C

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

Pint glass

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

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About Irish Red

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Irish Red?

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

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