O'Hara's / Carlow Brewing Company
Microbrewery
in
Bagenalstown,
County Carlow,
Ireland 🇮🇪
Associated Venue: Brewery Corner
Established in 1996
Contact
Subsidiaries
Description
O’Hara’s Brewery is a family-owned business established in 1996 and one of the pioneers of Irish craft brewing. Located in the heart of Ireland’s traditional malt and hop-growing “Barrow Valley” region which has strong historical linkages to the Irish brewing industry, we are proud to have been at the forefront of the new wave of Irish craft brewing for almost 25 years.
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Tried
on 03 Aug 2026
at 22:04
6.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
500ml can, gift from a friend who visited Ireland. Pours dark brown with a creamy white head. Aromas & tastes of caramel, herbs, honey, bread & malt. Medium body. Smooth finish.
Tried
from Can
on 03 Aug 2026
at 14:34
7/10
Tried
on 02 Aug 2026
at 16:02
7/10
Tried
on 27 Jul 2026
at 18:35
5.5/10
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Appearance 5
Aroma 6
Flavor 5.5
Texture 5
Overall 5.5
50cl, bottle.
Pours clear medium-amber, with medium off-white head.
Nose is hoppy, a bit dry, flavor is watery, bland, with a bitter finish.
Low carbonation.
Kind of a letdown and disappointment - or I just really don't like Nelson Sauvin hops.. 🤔🤷♂️
Pours clear medium-amber, with medium off-white head.
Nose is hoppy, a bit dry, flavor is watery, bland, with a bitter finish.
Low carbonation.
Kind of a letdown and disappointment - or I just really don't like Nelson Sauvin hops.. 🤔🤷♂️
Tried
from Bottle
at
Beer Wall Café
on 18 Jul 2026
at 17:40
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
8584 17
Opaque, Pitch-Black Color, Huge Thick Fluff Nitro Head, Good Retention, Thin Creamy Fluff Ring and Fine Strings of Lacing. Slightly Toasted, Dirty Oats Aroma. Lightly Sweet, Slightly Toasted Oats, Light Bitter. Same In Aftertaste: Slightly Sweet, Lightly Toasted Oats, Light Bitter. Soft Creamy, Watery Body. Easy Going. Good. Enjoyed It. Recommended...
Opaque, Pitch-Black Color, Huge Thick Fluff Nitro Head, Good Retention, Thin Creamy Fluff Ring and Fine Strings of Lacing. Slightly Toasted, Dirty Oats Aroma. Lightly Sweet, Slightly Toasted Oats, Light Bitter. Same In Aftertaste: Slightly Sweet, Lightly Toasted Oats, Light Bitter. Soft Creamy, Watery Body. Easy Going. Good. Enjoyed It. Recommended...
Tried
from Can
on 10 Jul 2026
at 15:17
6.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Bottle at home picked up from Tesco supermarche Crumlin. A clear mid golden coloured pour with a fine white head. Aroma is semi sweet, piney hop, grass, biscuity malts, squeeze of lemon rind. Flavour is composed of semi crisp, biscuity malts, hedgerow resinous hop, piney hop, midget gems, light alcohol. Palate is semi crisp, moderate carbonation, light resin. Not bad.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Jul 2026
at 21:57
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle at home picked up from Tesco supermarche Crumlin. A dark nut brown coloured pour with a fading loose kahki head. Aroma is semi sweet, nutty roast, barley, dark chocolate roast, light char. Flavour is composed of semi sweet, layered dark malts, roasted barley, liquorice, dry roasted woods,. Long lingering roast. Palate is semi sweet, rounded, light tang, highish carbonation. Lingering hitter roast.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Jul 2026
at 21:37
6.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle at home picked up from Tesco supermarche Crumlin. A clear reddish copper brown coloured pour with a a lasting loose magnolia head. Aroma is rustic twiggy malts, brown sugars, brown bread, light chocolate, fruit cake, raisin. Flavour is composed of semi sweet, layered rustic brown bread, toffee, apple, dried fruits, dirty bark, woodland walk. Palate is semi sweet, light tang, moderate carbonation. Ok.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Jul 2026
at 20:56
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Black colour, mediumsized beigeish brown head. Aroma is toffee, some nutty and mild toasted tones with evident coffee tones. Flavour is coffee, some toffee, nutty and toasted tones. Smooth palate. Long coffeeish and some caramelly tones in the aftertaste.
Tried
from Can
on 02 Jul 2026
at 20:20