O'Hara's / Carlow Brewing Company

Microbrewery in Bagenalstown, County Carlow, Ireland 🇮🇪
Associated Venue: Brewery Corner

Established in 1996

Contact
Royal Oak Road, Bagenalstown, Ireland
Subsidiaries
O'Hara's / Carlow Brewing Company owns 1 brewery:
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.

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7.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 7 Texture 10 Overall 7.5
440ml can at home. Nitro pour, deep red to brown, thick off white to tan head. Nose is muted due to the nitro head. Aroma of caramel and bread notes. Flavour is the same. Overall a nice and easy beer that hides the 8% abv.
Tried from Can on 18 Jan 2025 at 19:59

8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Interesting: single hop strata. New hop to me. Nice nose: very clear. Fruity, citrus, exotics, some berry. Full bodied and very well rounded: just the perfect amount of lingering bitterness, doesn't overstay it's welcome. More piney in taste than the nose would suggest, citrus, hints of strawberry in the aftertaste. Very enjoyable!
Tried on 11 Jan 2025 at 23:55

7.3/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Kawa zbożowa, kawa ziarnista, palone, coś w stylu prażonego słodu. Barwa czarna, nie przejrzyste, piękna i trwała piana, ślicznie zdobi szkło. Goryczka zaznaczona, palona. Aksamitne, lekkie, azot robi świetną robotę. Bardzo dobre.
Tried from Can on 11 Jan 2025 at 18:10

6.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Dark amber, slightly cloudy, nice tin! Nose is underwhelming: pine, cardboard, citrus, caramel. Taste gives a smooth first impression. Full bodied and well rounded with just the right lingering bitterness on the finish. Taste is caramel, touch pine, sweet orange lemonade. Tiny bit too sweet but very enjoyable.
Tried on 11 Jan 2025 at 00:32

5.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 5.5
Bottle, big thick creamy head, strong crbonation opaque very dark brown colour, dried fruits, ash, bittersweet chocolate, quite alcoholic, especially in the aroma. Much too heavy and alcoholic.
Tried from Bottle on 07 Jan 2025 at 19:11

5.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 6
Cloudy amber with a small but stable head. Not a massive nose: citrus, grass. Citrus and some faint indistinguishable fruity tones in the taste. Not much of a long lasting finish. A bit watery even for a session beer. But yes, could drink gallons of this on a night out. Fair.
Tried on 05 Jan 2025 at 23:37

6.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Tasted at the Peterborough Beer and Cider Festival 2024 with Grumbo and ITFCDan. Aroma is roasted malts, coffee, cocoa, chocolate and molasses. Decent to thin body with a biter finish.
Tried on 05 Jan 2025 at 14:54

6.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
Had the nitro version a few nights back: time for the CO2 version. An impenetrable one: completely black with tones of red around the edges. Pretty standard nose: dark malts, coffee, some vanilla. Well balanced taste: sweetness offset by bitterness with a good lingering finish. Coffee, burnt toast flavours. Well carbonated. Not that adventurous but could drink it all evening.
Tried on 05 Jan 2025 at 00:05

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Tried on 03 Jan 2025 at 01:40

7.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 8
Dark amber, slight cloudiness, good 1cm persistent head. Floral nose with some caramel / Kandi sugar and coriander notes. Strong malts initially in the mouth, sweet, caramel. Good midrange and nice lingering bitterness. Definitely taste the alcohol in this one. Almost like having a whiskey chaser. Good!
Tried on 03 Jan 2025 at 01:18