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Brewmaster Irish Red Ale

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A traditional Irish red at 4.2%, red in the glass and malt-led throughout. Toast and a hint of chocolate show in the aroma. The taste is boldly malty, with brown bread, caramel and toffee biscuit, and the mouthfeel is smooth. Hops stay in the background and contribute only a subtle, soft bitterness on the finish.

ABV
4.2%
Bitterness
Mild15 IBU
Roasted bitterness
SRM
amber14
PaceSession

AWARDS

Country Winner · 2025
World Beer Awards
Amber
★Country Winner — World Beer Awards (Amber)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
maltytoastycaramel
malty
toasty
caramel
bready
chocolate
Aroma
The nose leads with toasted malt character, evoking warm bread and biscuit notes.
not found:hoppy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Brewmaster Irish Red Ale

◎ Appearance

Deep amber to red-copper in the glass, displaying the classic hue of a traditional Irish Red. The beer presents good clarity with a fine, persistent head that leaves delicate lacing on the glass. Carbonation is moderate and well-integrated, creating a refined visual presence.

deep amber-redclearfine head retention

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with toasted malt character, evoking warm bread and biscuit notes. A subtle hint of chocolate emerges beneath, adding depth without dominating. Hop aromatics remain restrained, allowing the malt-forward profile to define the opening impression.

toasted maltchocolate notessubtle hop presence

◐ Taste

Bold malz character dominates the palate, revealing layers of brown bread, sweet caramel, and toffee biscuit throughout the mid-palate. The mouthfeel remains smooth and approachable, with excellent integration of all elements. Bitterness arrives only on the finish as a soft, restrained counterpoint that does not overpower.

malt-drivencaramel sweetnesssmooth mouthfeelsoft bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and moderate in length, with lingering sweetness from caramel and biscuit notes tapering gradually. The low bitterness ensures a pleasant, non-astringent conclusion.

clean finishlingering sweetness
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
79
Appearance
78
Finish
76
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 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

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