O'Hara's Irish Stout - Carlow Brewing Company

Dogbrick

Ohio

3.83/5  rDev -1.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Not a half-bad Stout. It has all the qualities of a good Stout, unfortunately it fell just a little short in most areas. Nice roasted aroma with hints of coffee that wafted as I drank it. Almost black with a medium beuge head. Roasted, nutty, coffee flavoring but it was a little too carbonated and thin for my tastes.

Serving type: bottle

11-01-2002 07:21:31 | More by Dogbrick

Murph

Arizona

4.22/5  rDev +8.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours a very dark black with only a bit of light slipping in around the edges. A nice dark chocolate bittersweet flavor accompanies a subtle bitter coffee aroma in this one. The first taste is of bitter roasted/burnt malts that slowly turns into a nice, slightly bitter, chocolate flavor and finishes with a bitter flourish. The brew is nicely dry and smooth enough to keep the drinkability high. This is a very nice alternative to Guinness and I would love to try it on draught or cask.

Serving type: bottle

09-24-2002 09:23:42 | More by Murph

Wildman

Ohio

3.98/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

This beer poured a very dark purplish amber color and formed a nice foamy head that left some nice lace. The aroma was of malt and coffee. The taste was of burnt coffee and malt. The body was lighter than some others of this style. Had a burnt coffee finish to it as well. Not a bad beer if your wanting a change from Guiness.

Serving type: bottle

09-03-2002 16:28:10 | More by Wildman

stcules

Italy

3.33/5  rDev -14.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

Brown head, typical of the style. Maybe the bubbles are a little too big. Toasted smell, but too predominant: it's very difficult to feel any other taste. Well, anyway, good.
The body is good, mouthfeel full and persistent.
This beer has a very good drinkability.

Serving type: bottle

09-02-2002 11:06:33 | More by stcules

chilidog

Ohio

3.98/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

This dark roasted brew was my first Irish. It was very smooth overall. Pours black with a good-looking dark tan puffy head and great lace.The taiste is bittersweet yes, with a stronger hoppy dark chocolate sence.I thought the body was alittle lite as I sipped this over a half-hour it seemed to fade or water down.Overall a very good dry stout for perhaps a special occasion. I had mine sipped while getting ready for a wedding.

Serving type: bottle

08-04-2002 16:41:54 | More by chilidog

John

New York

4.33/5  rDev +11%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Dark, nearly opaque. Smooth, creamy nitro induced head. Rich aroma consisting of dark roasted coffee, dark chocolate, hints of chocolate milk and hops. Nuttiness also comes to mind. A suggestion of sweetness differentiates O'Hara's from other dry stouts that emphasize bitterness. IMHO, I find this enhances the flavor and drinkability. Pleasantly bittersweet. One of the hoppier Irish stouts I've tried. A fine brew.

Serving type: nitro-tap

07-25-2002 12:20:38 | More by John

ADR

Pennsylvania

3.63/5  rDev -6.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Deep black, just a touch of ruby where the light comes through at the bottom. Tan, puffy head -- a good 3/4 of an inch. Aroma muted and not pronounced. Somewhat astringent coffee tastes, roasted malts seem more subtle than some Dry Stouts. Not very burly in impact. Fades consistently. Noted a papery or wheat paste flavor in the aftertaste that was somewhat unpleasant. To me this was a decent, but not great, Irish Stout. May have been subject to aging.

Serving type: bottle

04-29-2002 08:10:36 | More by ADR

Bighuge

Minnesota

4.1/5  rDev +5.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

This beer is not black, but very, very close. Pours a nice dense, rocky brown head. Nice dry roasted aroma (almond?)You can smell the roasted bitterness. Taste is nice. Like black coffee. The coffee tones are pretty dominant in this one. I also get some bittersweet chocolate. Nice stout. Nice full body. It has some similarities to Guiness (maybe it's the water after all), but I think this one is better. Very smooth and creamy mouthfeel. Overall a very drinkable nice little stout here.

Serving type: bottle

04-22-2002 21:15:38 | More by Bighuge

aracauna

Georgia

4.2/5  rDev +7.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Not a bad stout. About the same overall quality as Guinness or maybe a tad bit better. After having the this beer and Molings Irish Red (or maybe it was the traditional Celtic. The bar called it Molings Celtic Red which is neither of the beers' name) I've come to appreciate this brewery. They make good beers.

Serving type: bottle

03-27-2002 11:37:57 | More by aracauna

inebrius

Michigan

4.2/5  rDev +7.7%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Deep and dark O' Haras pours a healthy beige head and leaves a trail of lace all round the pint glass. Mildly toasted nose. Dry roasty finish typical of the style. As much pleasure as I get from watching the pint empty I can't help but wonder why I didn't buy more of this easy drinking stout.

Serving type: bottle

03-14-2002 09:29:51 | More by inebrius

ZAP

Minnesota

4.5/5  rDev +15.4%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

I guess this brewery has only been around for about 5 years in Ireland but based on my first two beers of this, their Stout certainly blows away Guiness..This is definitely a dry stout (I prefer milk or sweet stouts) and is an outstanding one at that. Perfect black color and slick creamy head...mild aroma with hints of dark cocoa and roasted coffee beans....this is a flavorful dry stout with a dry toasty finish..It is considerably more flavorfull than Guiness. I wouldn't call it full-bodied...in fact its quite easy drinking...If you think you like Guiness, I highly suggest finding some of this. This is an excellent stout...I'd love to taste it side-by-side with some of Bell's best..I spent over $10 for a six-pack and it is well worth it.

Serving type: bottle

12-27-2001 02:25:49 | More by ZAP