Killanny Red
Brehon Brewhouse
- From:
- Brehon Brewhouse
- Ireland
- Style:
- Irish Red Ale
Ranked #91 - ABV:
- 4.5%
- Score:
- 84
Ranked #32,231 - Avg:
- 3.62 | pDev: 8.84%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 7
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Apr 22, 2026
- Added:
- Dec 16, 2014
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
SCORE
84
Good
84
Good
Described by many as “The perfect example of an Irish Red”, Killanny Red is named after the townland that surrounds our farm and brewery. The deep, russet ruby hue of this beer is complimented by it’s biscuity aromatic caramel malt, nutty flavours of toasted hazelnut, and crisp tones of hops and berries.
This beer is great on its own and just perfect with BBQ red meats, lamb, stew, roast beef, black pudding or mature cheddar.
Ingredients: Water, Malted Barley, Hops, Yeast
Allergens: Malted Barley
This beer is great on its own and just perfect with BBQ red meats, lamb, stew, roast beef, black pudding or mature cheddar.
Ingredients: Water, Malted Barley, Hops, Yeast
Allergens: Malted Barley
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Reviewed by EmperorBevis from England
4/5 rDev +10.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +10.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Killanny Red by Brehon Brewhouse
Bevis Maun is drinking a Killanny Red by Brehon Brewhouse
big brick red body, thick off white head aroma is red laces and Parkin some rioja there in the flavour
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Jun 05, 2025Bevis Maun is drinking a Killanny Red by Brehon Brewhouse
big brick red body, thick off white head aroma is red laces and Parkin some rioja there in the flavour
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Reviewed by flyingpig from Scotland
2.76/5 rDev -23.8%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.5
2.76/5 rDev -23.8%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.5
500ml bottle from Reilly's Off License, Fermanagh (£2.99):
Dark amber to mahogany with a huge, medium tan head that's about 6cm tall & rising with a dome shaped top & a few bubbles through it; just a bit too big really. It's quite malty on the nose, a little nutty to with some caramel, bread notes & subtle biscuit to close. Bread malts & biscuit open the taste, there's some darker fruits coming through & what seemed like a tiny bit of tart. It's well carbonated & tangy with some caramel then a dry, earthy bitterness towards the end.
Jan 04, 2023Dark amber to mahogany with a huge, medium tan head that's about 6cm tall & rising with a dome shaped top & a few bubbles through it; just a bit too big really. It's quite malty on the nose, a little nutty to with some caramel, bread notes & subtle biscuit to close. Bread malts & biscuit open the taste, there's some darker fruits coming through & what seemed like a tiny bit of tart. It's well carbonated & tangy with some caramel then a dry, earthy bitterness towards the end.
Reviewed by JamFuel from Sweden
4/5 rDev +10.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +10.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours a dark ruby with soft, tan head.
Smell is malty and bready with a bit of spiciness. Notes of leather, citrus and citrus peel with some floral hints.
Taste is malty, bready and slightly mineral. Solid bitterness and notes of spicy rye, brown bread and citrus. A bit floral on the finish.
Mouthfeel is medium, well carbonated.
Overall, a very solid red ale.
Feb 19, 2022Smell is malty and bready with a bit of spiciness. Notes of leather, citrus and citrus peel with some floral hints.
Taste is malty, bready and slightly mineral. Solid bitterness and notes of spicy rye, brown bread and citrus. A bit floral on the finish.
Mouthfeel is medium, well carbonated.
Overall, a very solid red ale.
Reviewed by misteil from Ireland
3.51/5 rDev -3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.51/5 rDev -3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
look: two finger off white head with good retention and some lacing, red as a red ale can be, and more or less clear, lots of bubbles rising up the beer.
smell: it’s smell is really quite faint, however it does smell nice, really nutty and malty like a red ale should be, brown bread, earthy, some fruity flavours, maybe cherry and fig and orange, some hoppy bitterness too although it’s subtle.
taste: that’s a nice red ale alright, it’s malty at first, slightly smokey malt, bready, then those nutty flavours come through, lots of earthy flavours as well, some fruit sweetness, cherry and orange mainly, and a touch of bitterness on the finish, however all these flavours are still quite mild.
feel: light bodied, medium carbonation, wet mouthfeel, a bit watery, sessionable.
overall: an enjoyable red ale, a very pretty beer anyway, if it just had a bit more body it would elevate it a lot.
May 14, 2020smell: it’s smell is really quite faint, however it does smell nice, really nutty and malty like a red ale should be, brown bread, earthy, some fruity flavours, maybe cherry and fig and orange, some hoppy bitterness too although it’s subtle.
taste: that’s a nice red ale alright, it’s malty at first, slightly smokey malt, bready, then those nutty flavours come through, lots of earthy flavours as well, some fruit sweetness, cherry and orange mainly, and a touch of bitterness on the finish, however all these flavours are still quite mild.
feel: light bodied, medium carbonation, wet mouthfeel, a bit watery, sessionable.
overall: an enjoyable red ale, a very pretty beer anyway, if it just had a bit more body it would elevate it a lot.
Reviewed by chitoryu12 from Florida
3.74/5 rDev +3.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.74/5 rDev +3.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Look: Opaque and cloudy reddish brown. Half a finger of white head with poor retention.
Smell: Grainy and bready. Apple and mild hops.
Taste: Bready malt with a good hop bitterness.
Mouthfeel: Average body, slightly thin, with strong carbonation.
Overall: A perfectly average beer.
Nov 15, 2019Smell: Grainy and bready. Apple and mild hops.
Taste: Bready malt with a good hop bitterness.
Mouthfeel: Average body, slightly thin, with strong carbonation.
Overall: A perfectly average beer.
Reviewed by tigg924 from Massachusetts
4.02/5 rDev +11%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
4.02/5 rDev +11%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
Pours clear reddish brown in color with one third inch head. Taste is toffee and toasted malt. Medium bodied and carbonation, sweet. Very clean and good for the style. Could session.
Aug 17, 2018
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