Gold in Irish Red Ale
Red Right Return
Marker 48 Brewing, Brooksville, FL
- Category
- Irish Red Ale
- Entries
- 50
- ABV
- 6%
- IBU
- 19
- Style
- Irish-Style Red Ale
- Malts
- Not Found
- Yeast
- Not Found
- Adjuncts
- Not Found
Hops
Not Found
Not Found
Irish Red Ale
Classic Style · British and Irish · 50 Entrants in 2026
Style Definition
Malty red ale with low hop bitterness and a light roast finish.
ABV4.0 to 4.8%
IBU20 to 28
SRM11 to 18
Classic style categories are judged against one Brewers Association style description. Source: Brewers Association Beer Style Guidelines (approximate ranges) (approximate)
Table view
| Entries | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entries | 78 | 80 | 87 | 75 | 54 | 50 |
Medalists by Year
2026 · Category 72 · 50 Entrants
| Hops | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Red Right Return | 6% | 19 | Not Found | Marker 48 Brewing | Brooksville, FL |
| Silver | Red Molly | 5.6% | 20 | Not Found | Pale Fire Brewing Co. | Harrisonburg, VA |
| Bronze | Dragonfire | 5.5% | 32 | Not Found | LogOff Brewing | Rancho Cordova, CA |
2025 · Category 72 · 54 Entrants
| Hops | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | O'Quinn's Irish Red | 5.7% | 21 | Not Found | Dakota Point Brewing | Rapid City, SD |
| Silver | Ring of Kerry | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | Rhinegeist Innovation Brewery | Cincinnati, OH |
| Bronze | Ridgetop Red | 6% | Not Found | Not Found | Silver City Brewery | Bremerton, WA |
2024 · Category 69 · 75 Entrants
| Hops | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Coppermind | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | Denver Beer Co. (Lowry Field) | Denver, CO |
| Silver | Engine 402 | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | Orange Hat Brewing Co. | Knoxville, TN |
| Bronze | Equanimity | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | Ursa Minor Brewing | Duluth, MN |
2023 · Category 74 · 87 Entrants
| Hops | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Rock Hill Irish Red | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | Barley Naked Brewing Co. | Stafford, VA |
| Silver | Megaphone | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | Inside the Five Brewing Co. | Sylvania, OH |
| Bronze | Engine 402 | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | Orange Hat Brewing Co. | Knoxville, TN |
2022 · Category 73 · 80 Entrants
| Hops | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Equanimity | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | Ursa Minor Brewing | Duluth, MN |
| Silver | Rabbit Head Red | 5.8% | 20 | Not Found | Canyon Creek Brewing | Billings, MT |
| Bronze | Red Willie | 5% | 26 | Not Found | Tradition Brewing Co. | Newport News, VA |
2021 · Category 72 · 78 Entrants
| Hops | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Outraged Daughters | 5.4% | 25 | Not Found | Wise Man Brewing | Winston-Salem, NC |
| Silver | Sandman | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | Third Wheel Brewing | St. Peters, MO |
| Bronze | Flying Axe | 6% | 20 | Not Found | Laughing Sun Brewing Co. | Bismarck, ND |