Scratch Beer 176 - 2015 (Red Ale)
Tröegs Brewing Company

Beer enthusiasts have no doubt heard of the Irish Red Ale, a style that originated in early 18th Century Ireland, as well as the American Red Ale, a hopped-up variation on the style. We’re always looking to put the Tröegs stamp on existing beer styles, and Scratch #176 straddles the line between Irish and American, with a bit of German thrown in for good measure. Brewed with three malt varieties including the complex, robust Vienna malt, this Red Ale exhibits a pleasant toasty character amid sweet traces of caramel and toffee. To crank up the bitterness a few notches, we’ve hopped with German Northern Brewer and Saphir hops, adding a minty, citrusy zest and some additional IBUs. The resulting beer successfully unifies three distinct brewing cultures into a single beer – a Red Ale for the craft beer drinker from either side of the Atlantic!

44 IBU