'Madra Rua'

Nitro Red Ale

So very proud of our own, Madra Rua. Inspired by the ales of Ireland, this Organic Nitro Red Ale is brewed exclusively for Charlie P's Irish Pub!


Red Ale is a style of beer, usually smooth, sometimes sweet and always...Red!


'Nitro', well that's where things get extra interesting. With Nitro (beers that are brewed and then

served with a mix of Nitrogen and CO2), the beer will have finer bubbles, a denser head, and a creamier mouthfeel.


With our Madra Rua Nitro Red Ale there were a few things we were after when developing the beer to make it a stand out from other Red Ales out there.

  1. 100% organic
  2. a dense and creamy pour.
  3. a cheery red color.
  4. a malty, light berry aroma.
  5. a spicy, caramel taste.

As for the name, 'Madra Rua'. This is a Gaelic expression for a Fox (a direct translation will in fact give you Red Dog!)

Ronan came up with this as the name for the Nitro Red Ale for two reasons.


The first, Foxes are his favorite animal. Growing up in Dublin he played for Pembroke Cricket Club, their emblem was of course...a Fox :) The second reason is much more obvious, the red connection between foxes and the Ale!


We have always had beers from Brauhaus Gusswerk in the pub (Nicobar IPA, AAA, Steinbier and Horny Betty our current lot). Naturally along the way, talking to owner Reini about all things beer, ideas come up.


Over the years Reini has made a Cider and a Stout for the pub too. But with the Nitro Red Ale we have really hit it off. It's a huge success for us and has to be said, a great collaboration between Charlie P's and Brauhaus Gusswerk. Long may it continue!

"I founded the Gusswerk brewery with the aim of realizing my dream and establishing "the Austrian organic brewery". "Flavour is everything - brewed on foundation" is our motto.

Pembroke Cricket Club in Dublin

The name Madra Rua resonates with Ronan on a couple of levels, firstly from his cricket playing days at Pembroke Cricket Club in Dublin, whose emblem was of course... a Fox :)

So very proud of our own, ‘Madra Rua’. Inspired by the ales of Ireland, this Organic Nitro Red Ale is brewed exclusively for Charlie P's Irish Pub in Vienna by 'Brauhaus Gusswerk' in Salzburg!

BEER DESCRIPTION

This flavorful work of brewing art delights on so many levels due to its fruity-aromatic fragrance.

Soft hop tones on the tongue, paired with very fine malt, with light roasted notes hints of currant and raspberry and a soft finish.

Master Brewer Reini Barta

"Sustainable handling of our raw materials, employees, customers and suppliers are our basic values. Even if it's not always easy (especially in poor and expensive harvest years), we always go our

own way". "Flavour is everything - brewed on foundation" is our motto.

ABOUT THE BREWER

Brauhaus Gusswerk founder & Brewmaster Reinhold Barta takes great pride in his work — you can taste it in every glass.

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Reini is a pioneer in the Austrian brewery scene. He was always fascinated by beer making, and when he went to work at a Brewery in Cork city in Ireland for a year, he found a new love: Irish Red Ale.


On his return home to Austria, he introduced this beer style to the Austrian brewery scene where it quickly became very popular. At the time, the craft beer movement had not even begun.

Then came the opportunity to make the perfect Nitro Red Ale for Charlie P's! This fine, creamy smooth RED ALE using no less than 7 different Hop varieties, brewed exclusively for Charlie P's by Reini is a true Nitro Red Ale masterpiece.


"It is because of these "Irish roots" that Madra Rua RED ALE is so authentic and extremely pleasant to drink. Something for everyone!" - Reini Barta

More about Reini

DI REINHOLD BARTA

Ich habe die Brauerei Gusswerk mit dem Ziel gegründet, meinen Traum zu verwirklichen und „die österreichische Bio-Brauerei“ zu etablieren. Wir möchten BierliebhaberInnen unsere Kreationen und die Vielfalt unserer Rohstoffe und unseres Handwerks präsentieren.

„Geschmack ist alles – Auf Fundament gebraut“ ist unser Leitspruch.

DI REINHOLD BARTA

Brewmaster with passion

Reinhold Barta was born in 1975 in Laa an der Thaya in Lower Austria. He is the founder, managing director and master brewer of Brauhaus Gusswerk. The beer expert is a graduate beer sommelier and graduate engineer in food and biotechnology and was a long-time lecturer in the training to become a graduate beer sommelier and university lecturer at the Vienna University of Applied Sciences.


Diverse professional experience at domestic and foreign breweries. Beer Sommelier of the Year 2011. Gault Millau "Master Brewer of the Year 2017". Passionate beer ideologue.


I have been brewing organic beers out of personal conviction for 20 years now.

I founded the Gusswerk brewery with the aim of realizing my dream and establishing "the Austrian organic brewery". We would like to present our creations and the diversity of our raw materials and our craft to beer lovers.


"Flavour is everything - brewed on foundation" is our motto


The beer landscape in Austria has changed significantly in recent years. Beer is "in" again and that's a good thing! We are proud to have given the new enthusiasm for beer a foundation and to have paved the way for more creativity and variety, all with the highest quality standards and innovations.


Sustainable handling of our raw materials, employees, customers and suppliers are our basic values. Even if it's not always easy (especially in poor and expensive harvest years), we always go our own way.


You will find a lot of new things with us: beer secrets, information on raw materials, food recommendations and much more. I wish you a lot of joy and of course a lot of enjoyment when tasting it! May the tasty organic beer adventure journey never end!

Food Pairing

Known for its unique malty taste and intense red colour, soft hop notes on the tongue, followed by light roasted notes, along with hints of currant and raspberry and a soft finish

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Madra Rua Nitro Red Ale complements rich, spicy, and smoked foods like Charlie P's classics such as our legendary Smokey BBQ Wings or our Dry Aged Irish 'Picanha' Steak.


"It is because of these "Irish roots" that Madra Rua RED ALE is so authentic and extremely pleasant to drink.

Something for everyone"

Master brewer Reini Barta.

The Finer Details!

Madra Rua RED ALE using no less than 7 different Hop varieties

Madra Rua RED ALE - 7 Hop varieties

  • Hallertau Tradition
  • Tettnanger Saphir
  • Mühlviertel Malling
  • USA Centennial
  • Canada Chinook
  • USA Simcoe
  • NZ Azacca

Madra Rua RED ALE - 5 Malts varieties

  • Pilsner
  • Munich
  • Caramel dark
  • Special B
  • Chocolat

Madra Rua RED ALE

Beer Facts

Style IRISH RED ALE 

ABV 4,7% Vol. Alk. 

Plato 11,6° 

IBU approx. 30

Fermentation: Top Fermenting Irish Ale Yeast

Serving Temp: 6-8° C


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CAREERS AT CHARLIE P'S

As we are approaching our busy season now, we are on the lookout for dynamic, enthusiastic people to join our team!

If you think this could be you, please apply

with your CV Below or contact info@charlieps.at

Thanks and good luck! Thanks and Good Luck!