Brewed true to it’s heritage, the O’Hara family have gone back to basics and brew this fine Irish ale as it used to be brewed – with natural ingredients and no artificial additives”. Formerly known as Moling’s Red Ale, O’Hara’s Irish Red now carryies the family name of the brewery founders.

This full-bodied Irish red, ruby in colour, is fruity and aromatic with a distinctive hop character balanced with a generous blend of sweet malts and has a distinctive roast finish.

Description: Traditional Irish Red Ale 4.3% ABV. Appearance: Ruby red in colour and pours with a dense lasting white head. Aroma: There is an unmistakable fruity and almost herbal quality to the aroma due to the late addition of Mt. Hood hops. Flavour: A traditional light hop flavour balances the sweet malty caramel taste which finishes with a distinctive roast bite. Aftertaste: The addition of a pinch of roast barley during the brewing process lends a distinctive bite which is balanced by a crisp medium bitterness.

Price Range – €2.99 – Widely Available

ABOUT CARLOW BREWING

“Brewing in Ireland has an ancient history, which like different beer styles, has evolved over time.  Historically Irish ales were fermented without hops and by the time the late 1700s came around porter breweries were in popular demand.  By the 18th century most market towns in Ireland boasted at least one brewery with different regions producing different styles of beer.

Ireland’s hops were cultivated in the midlands and Carlow became particularly famous for having the best arable land in the country, land that to this day is still used for growing high quality malt. Old malt houses can still be seen all along the River Barrow and these would have serviced the breweries and distilleries of the country through the navigable river and canal system.” Read More