Red Ales

What makes a red ale? Perhaps it’s the colour? Maybe it's low levels of bitterness and hop aromas? Maybe it is slightly creamier, roastier, and fuller-bodied with a hint of fruit than others?

Maybe it’s all made up, and the points don’t matter. We’ll fight about it anyway. Game on!

Thandi, Lisa, Katie, and Bean share a bit of history and opinion in this red ale style guide and try to tease out whether red ale is a real thing. Please join in!

Beers in this episode:

• Brehon Brewhouse, County Monaghan, Ireland - ‘Raglan Road’ Red Ale 4.5% - Brehon Brewhouse Raglan Road

• Eight Degrees, County Cork, Ireland - ‘Sunburnt’ Irish Red Ale 5% - Sunburnt - Eight Degrees Brewing

• Galway Bay, County Galway, Ireland - ‘Bay Ale’ Red Ale 4.4% - Bay Ale | Proudly brewed by Galway Bay Brewery

• Dot Brew, County Dublin, Ireland - ‘Intersection’ Amber Ale 4.9% - Intersection

• Wicklow Wolf, County Wicklow, Ireland - ‘Wildfire’ Hoppy Red Ale 4.6% - Wildfire Hoppy Red Ale - Wicklow Wolf

Links:

• How one Irishman’s ginger beard helped launch an entirely bogus style of beer

• Beer{History}FoodT̶r̶a̶v̶e̶l̶ on Twitter

• The origins of Irish Red

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