O'Hara's / Carlow Brewing Company

Microbrewery in Bagenalstown, 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
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 6.5

Can shared at home w the boys. Ez viszont meglepoen jol mukodik, jobban mint amire szamitottam. Persze, vizeske, persze jellgtelenke, de pont annyira erdekes azert, hogy szolgaltasson egy kis gondolkodnivaloval, mikozben konnyeden vedehelheto marad.

Tried from Can on 10 Mar 2025 at 09:06


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6.5
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Aroma dominated by coffee, chocolate and vanilla. Fine-bubble foam. Dark brown, opaque. Full body, low carbonation. Sweetness is medium, well-balanced with a nice bitterness. Intensity of taste is high. Notes of roasted, dark chocolate, coffee, liquorice, dried fruit and vanilla. Alcohol well hidden.

Tried from Bottle from Beers Of Europe on 07 Mar 2025 at 16:26


7
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Can from Beerdome. Clear ruby with a beige head. Aroma is sweet, malty, caramel and dark fruit. Flavor is quite sweet and light bitter. Sweet and light bitter finish with a little alcohol. Soft. 050325

Tried from Can on 05 Mar 2025 at 20:02


6.5
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

On tap. Pours deep mahogany with long lasting, thick head. Nice hoppy aroma with hints of coffee and roasted malts. The same notes appear in taste, but the mouthfeel is quite watery. Short finish, light body and therefore it’s easily drinkable.

Tried from Draft on 05 Mar 2025 at 05:58


6.9
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 5.5

Tasted at Viva la Pinta, Krakow. I only took numerical notes while having this one.

Tried on 04 Mar 2025 at 05:41


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5.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4.5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 5.5

Foam in the colour of cappuccino, creamy and persistent. Brown-black colour, opaque. Coffee on the nose, roasted malt, light nuttiness, creamy on the palate, coffee, dark chocolate, light vanilla with light smoky notes, medium body, flat saturation, moderate bitterness. Very, very good.

Tried from Can from Beers Of Europe on 03 Mar 2025 at 18:34


6.5
Appearance - 9 | Aroma - 4.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

Bottle from Systembolaget Sweden.
Huge and long lasting beige head.
Clear red brownish color.
Light roasted malty aroma with a small fruitiness.
Well fermented to give a dry finish.
Balanced bitterness.

Tried from Bottle from Systembolaget Stockholm - PK Huset (formerly Passagen) on 02 Mar 2025 at 17:15


6.6
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Darkest brown. Aroma is much on the mushroom side. Light bitter slightly stale with light sourness. Rather umami. Not too shabby.

Tried from Can on 01 Mar 2025 at 23:32


7.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Creamy, lightly smoky, soft roast, hints of coffee, cocoa and vanilla. Silky smooth, soft and surprisingly refreshing.

Tried on 28 Feb 2025 at 06:50


7.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle from the lcbo. Black pour, medium beige head. Aroma is roasty, semi sweet, light cocoa and some good coffee notes. Mouth feel is a hit thin, carb is creamy. Finish is medium bitter, very roasty, big coffee notes and some fruity esters.

Tried from Bottle on 28 Feb 2025 at 05:46