Curious as to what folks think. Mine is probably O'Hara's, but there are a few I haven't had.
Rowers is quite nice but I'm not sure its an Irish red, seems more like a English bitter.
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O'Hara's for me as well although I enjoy Copper Coast too. Find some of the others to be quite lacking in flavour though.
Toss up between Rebel and Ruby for me
Not tried them all but so far I prefer Aldi's O'Shea's red. :)
Quote from: CARA on April 12, 2014, 02:49:17 PM
Toss up between Rebel and Ruby for me
I'd be the same. Ruby is quite a bit nicer flavour wise but I wouldn't drink many of them because they're very heavy.
Very true, I like the nitro though, first pint has a tendency to VANISH
The Hardknott Infrared is tasty as but labelled as a red IPA
On tap?!?!?! oooooooooo i miss living in the smoke purely for beer reasons! I'm dying to try that Yarba (sp?)
Did I taste yerba at the alltech gig?
Quote from: imark on April 12, 2014, 07:00:10 PM
Did I taste yerba at the alltech gig?
Nah, only came out about 2-3 weeks ago.
The aldi red is good too. :o
Rebel red, in good condition, is super. O'Hara's is also very good.
The style has shifted. Hopefully we have influenced the BJCP accordingly.
I've always found Rebel Red lacking somewhat, needs a little more maltiness for me.
Quote from: irish_goat on April 12, 2014, 07:13:05 PM
I've always found Rebel Red lacking somewhat, needs a little more maltiness for me.
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It can vary so much it's crazy.... Sure you saw the pale they were trying to shift in the Well that night we were there!
McGargles Red ale is tasty but my favourite is O'Sheas. Love Copper Coast too. And i'm partial to the odd large bottle of McArdles if it's between that or Smithwicks.
I like this when im out for a pint.
RR is lovely dry hopped out of a cask.
Yum.
I love the smell of the mcgargles red but the taste is a bit of a let down, has potential.
Sweetmans red was not that bad. Most commercial ones seem to slightly miss the mark, but the best i ever had was probably the dry hopped sunburnt cask in kavanaghs at the beoir agm
O'Hara's Red is great, great malty taste. Rebel Red is good but not as rich in the malt taste.
Place on Dame Lane does O'Hara's Red Nitro on tap - I'd be keen to give that a bash!
I find O'Hara's Red a little too roasty. That's why I prefer their O'Shea's red.
McGargles Granny Mary's Red Ale is awesome.
I work for the company so I have a commercial interest, but I don't brew it myself as it's contract brewed by Bo Bristle so I can speak with integrity as a brewer. I think Carrig's Rower's Red is a damn fine Irish red ale: Malty but not too sweet with lovely chocolate notes. Some ales are so sweet they have you reaching for a toothbrush afterwards. Only problem with Rowers Red is that it is only available in draft.
1. O'Haras Red.
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QuoteMcGargles Granny Mary's Red Ale is awesome.
3. O'Sheas Red.
O'Sheas is probably my favourite followed by Dry hopped RR. I also really like Bru Rua it calls itself a Red but it's not really, lovely beer though.
Gotta say, that Ronan's irish red is one of the best I've tasted, commercial or homebrew. And a worthy medal-winner! :)
I like the O'Haras when it's served at cellar temperature. When it's served too cold (as it is in most dublin pubs) it has a character that reminds me of soy sauce!
The mcardles gets my vote. At least i think it's an irish red.... A very under-rated and much over-looked beer imo.