Red MacGregor
Red MacGregor is a brilliant ruby red beer, refreshing, spicy and fruity: fruity hop zest, spice, citrus and caramel in the nose, rich toasted caramel malt and soft fruit on the palate, then mouth-watering citrus hop fruit and a clean, zesty bitterness. Challenger and Cascade are the hops; it was one of the first beers in Scotland to use Cascade so openly. In 2018 it was crowned Champion Beer of Britain in the Bitter category.
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Tasting Notes
AI-generated sensory profile for Red MacGregor
Serve at 8–11°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.
The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.
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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.
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