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Brewmaster Nitro Irish Red Ale

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The nitrogenated version of the Brewmaster red ale, at the same 4.2% and on the same pale ale malt base. Nitrogen gives it a cascading pour, a creamy head and a soft, creamy texture. The flavour remains malt-driven: light caramel sweetness, bready notes and toffee biscuit, ending in a soft, rounded finish with little bitterness.

ABV
4.2%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
amber14
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
maltycaramelbready
malty
caramel
bready
toasty
Aroma
Gentle, malt-forward nose with pronounced light caramel sweetness and bready grain notes.
not found:hoppy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Brewmaster Nitro Irish Red Ale

◎ Appearance

Deep amber to copper-red hue, clear and bright beneath a dense, long-lasting head. The nitrogenation creates a distinctive cascade effect and lays down persistent lacing along the glass walls. Fine, creamy foam retention speaks to the precision of the nitrogen carbonation system.

copper-reddense creamy headexcellent lacingnitrogen cascade

◌ Aroma

Gentle, malt-forward nose with pronounced light caramel sweetness and bready grain notes. Subtle toffee biscuit character emerges in the mid-range, while hop aromatics remain restrained and earthy. The overall impression is soft and inviting, without sharp or aggressive edges.

light caramelbready malttoffee notessoft and rounded

◐ Taste

The palate opens with soft, malt-driven sweetness anchored by pale ale malt character. Toffee and biscuit flavors develop through the mid-palate, adding depth without heaviness. Bitterness remains minimal and integrated, allowing the creamy mouthfeel to wrap around each sip.

malt-drivenlow bitternesscreamy texturetoffee and biscuit

◑ Finish

Clean, rounded finish with lingering sweetness and a whisper of bread crust. No harsh residue or drying sensation; the aftertaste fades gracefully, leaving behind malt memory.

soft finishmalt sweetnessclean aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
78
Appearance
82
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

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same malty, creamy, caramel character as Brewmaster Nitro Irish Red Ale will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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