What is your favourite commercial Irish red ale?

[admin]

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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[irish_goat]

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.

[CARA]

Toss up between Rebel and Ruby for me

[DEMPSEY]

Not tried them all but so far I prefer Aldi's O'Shea's red.

[Qs]

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.

[CARA]

Very true, I like the nitro though, first pint has a tendency to VANISH

[CARA]

The Hardknott Infrared is tasty as but labelled as a red IPA

[CARA]

On tap?!?!?! oooooooooo i miss living in the smoke purely for beer reasons! I'm dying to try that Yarba (sp?)

[imark]

Did I taste yerba at the alltech gig?

[irish_goat]

Did I taste yerba at the alltech gig?

Nah, only came out about 2-3 weeks ago.

[Rossa]

The aldi red is good too.

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.

[irish_goat]

I've always found Rebel Red lacking somewhat, needs a little more maltiness for me.

[Rossa]

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!

[ColinC]

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.

[Beerbuddha]

I like this when im out for a pint.