Black Bull Turbo Yeast and Irish Red Ales

Black Bull Turbo Yeast is one of the most sought-after yeast strains offered at Bridge City Brewing Homebrew Store, as it promises fast and clean fermentation at an attractive price point. Perfect for Irish red ales, pale ales and lagers alike; Bridge City recommends this yeast in beers containing high malt content with minimal hop levels to achieve cleaner tasting beers.

Irish red ales are copper-red to reddish copper hued ales characterized by sweet, toasty and toffee flavors that combine sweetness with toffee-like qualities. Brewed either as an ale or lager and typically having lower bitterness than their English counterparts, Irish red ales often depend on small charges of roasted barley to produce their classic style and create its distinctive color and sweetness.

Beer styles that use less bittering agents tend to be lighter tasting. Their finish is crisp and refreshing, making this style easy to drink; ideal companions include roasted chicken, grilled pork or Gorgonzola and Blue Sharp Cheddar cheeses.

This beer was developed as part of a collaboration between two of the most prolific farmstead breweries in the US and highlights their signature brewing techniques. Utilizing malts, rye, wheat and three distinct hop varieties (Citra), this citrus driven beer features dry crisp aromas with subtle citra hop notes for balance. If used too much it may release ammonia aromas reminiscent of cat piss; when used moderately however it adds wonderful citrusy notes!