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New Brew Tuesday: Ohara’s Irish Stout

Posted By: Cornelius Aesop on 2010/03/16 in Drinking, New Brew Tuesday - Comments: View Comments

Type: Beer – Stout
Name: Ohara’s Irish Stout
Price: $2.50
Made: Ireland
Alc/Vol: 4.3%

In honor of St. Patrick, who was actually Welsh, on his day where we celebrate something about getting rid of snakes and emptying fluids – or was that getting rid of Druids? Anyways the Welsh guy did Catholic stuff to Ireland. (Ten years ago that wouldn’t of sounded perverted) So as far as I know, the little leprechaun kidnapped St. Patrick made him shorten his name because it was too big (thus calling him Patty even though he was a guy) and made him drink green beer.

Anyways enough about him, onto the beer. I figured sure I could go buy a Guinness, Harp or Smithwick’s but everyone knows them already which takes the fun out of it. It’s my duty to showcase something new, fresh and Irish.

O’hara get’s to the point and states its greatness on the front label, “a full bodied and luxuriously smooth stout with a discernible roast bite.” I would have to agree it is a great tasting beer, not as sweet or ‘chocolaty’ like Lion Stout but not as much alcohol either. I would say that this would be a great introduction of a stout beer to non stout drinkers. It’s not overly hoppy or sweet, simply put as the label says it’s, smooth. My biggest qualm would be the lack of alcohol in it, almost that of a light beer, but that would likely take away from the smooth taste. Maybe the ‘discernible bite’ was lost in its smoothness, which is not necessarily bad just some false advertising.In the spirit of St. Patrick’s day I say give this beer a chance instead of going to the typical Irish beers, it’s worthy and if you are going to be doing a day full of drinking maybe it’s good it has a little less alcohol. I give this beer 3 bananas just like a shamrock – because O’hara’s Stout you rock!

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ciki

hi fellow monkey! i love stout! Guinness is my preferred choice. how does ohara's compare? LOL
http://www.MonkeyBrewster.wordpress.com Cornelius Aesop

Hello!!! This is a good beer but not a Guinness, you would be disappointed if you tried to compare the two. Where Guinness is bitter and full of hops this is smooth and light (for a stout) but still delicious.
http://www.candicedoestheworld.com/ Candice

I think I'd prefer this one over Guinness, really. And also, ADORABLE sweater.
http://www.thetraveller.me/ Nate Lovett

Regrettably Cornelius I have never had beer in my life, so i cant comment on it. But i can say that I love the site. Very well put together mon, I am impressed.
http://MonkeyBrewster.com Cornelius Aesop

You’ve never had a beer Nate? Oh the horror, well hopefully you can find the wonders of alcohol in a delicious wine or liquor that will please your pallet. Thanks for the site compliment.
http://www.MonkeyBrewster.wordpress.com Cornelius Aesop

It was a really good beer, try it out and let me know what your take on it was. Thanks for the comment on the sweater, it's a wee bit big but kept me warm while I watched all the St. Patrick's Day parade.
http://www.MonkeyBrewster.wordpress.com Cornelius Aesop

It was a really good beer, try it out and let me know what your take on it was. Thanks for the comment on the sweater, it's a wee bit big but kept me warm while I watched all the St. Patrick's Day parade.
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