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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5/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5
Bottle from Beer52. Clear bright gold with small white head, poor retention. Aroma of sweet and grainy malt, hay, dusty to grassy hops. Taste is very malty, quite sweet with grain and bread notes, hops come through a bit floral and herbal. A bit too sweet and unbalanced for me this one.
Tried from Bottle on 02 Jan 2025 at 03:02

7.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottle from Beer52. Black with beige head. Aroma and taste of chocolate, roast, light coffee, caramel, some dustiness, dry, light herbal. Medium bodied, quick slick. Nice stout.
Tried from Bottle on 02 Jan 2025 at 03:02

7.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Pouring gives the familiar nitro / Guinness effect. Settles quicker than Guinness though with a larger 3cm head. Dark malts on the nose, slight cocoa notes, dark toasted bread. Lovely smooth head while drinking. A good bit more body and slightly sweeter than Guinness, oilier, thicker. Nice lingering medium bitterness. Darkly toasted bread taste. Lovely, great alternative.
Tried on 02 Jan 2025 at 00:56

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
330ml bottle. Clear dark mahogany, small white head. Aroma is malty, earthy, red fruits, nuts. Taste is toasted malts, caramel, nuts, earthy to floral hops. Medium body, carbonation coats palate, dry. Quite nice.
Tried from Bottle on 31 Dec 2024 at 02:25

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
330ml bottle from Beer52 Cyberfest. Pours light amber with a slight haze, small white head, moderate retention, pretty standard. Aroma of orange and apricot, pithy, malty, flora. Taste is semi-sweet, orange, apricot, light caramel malts, modest but long bitterness. Medium body, oily, moderate carbonation. An average IPA but a decent enough beer in truth.
Tried from Bottle on 31 Dec 2024 at 02:25

5.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Tried on 31 Dec 2024 at 02:15

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Tried on 31 Dec 2024 at 02:15

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Tried on 31 Dec 2024 at 02:14

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Tried on 31 Dec 2024 at 02:14

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottle 0,5ltr: Opaque black coloured brew with an dry-bitter taste with an slightly sweet fruity hints. The beer was label as "Irish Stout".
Tried from Bottle on 29 Dec 2024 at 11:39