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O'Hara's Leann Folláin

Carlow Brewing Company
Ireland·Foreign Extra Stout·Rank 8 of 50 · The Best Irish Stouts
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The stronger sibling of the house stout, brewed to a higher gravity and given time to ferment out fully. A hefty malt bill with a generous share of chocolate malt gives dark chocolate flavours, a hint of vanilla and a mild mocha aroma with a sweet, vinous edge. Roast coffee and a touch of biscuit follow. Opaque black under a creamy tan head and full-bodied at 6.0 %. Classic European bittering hops bring a spicy bitterness that cuts in as those flavours fade.

ABV
6%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter42 IBU
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark35
PaceTwo or Three

AWARDS

Silver · 2015
European Beer Star
Silver · 2016
Brussels Beer Challenge
★Silver — European Beer Star
★Silver — Brussels Beer Challenge
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
chocolatecoffeeroasted
chocolate
coffee
roasted
spicy
vanilla
Aroma
The nose opens with dark chocolate and mocha, softened by a hint of vanilla.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for O'Hara's Leann Folláin

◎ Appearance

Opaque black in the glass with minimal light transmission, characteristic of a well-roasted stout. A creamy tan head forms and persists with good retention and lacing. Carbonation is moderate, appropriate to the style and ABV.

opaque blackcreamy tan headfull-bodied

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with dark chocolate and mocha, softened by a hint of vanilla. A mild vinous sweetness underlies the roasted character, while roast coffee notes emerge on deeper inspection. The overall aromatic profile balances richness with subtle fermentation complexity.

dark chocolatemocharoast coffeevanilla hint

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and sweet, delivering dark chocolate and biscuit flavors across the mid-palate. As the beer develops, classic European bittering hops introduce a spicy, moderately assertive bitterness that cuts through the malt sweetness without overwhelming it. The finish is clean and defined.

dark chocolatebiscuitspicy bitternessbalanced

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is medium in length, with the hop bitterness lingering pleasantly alongside fading chocolate notes. A dry, slightly warming sensation persists, leaving the palate refreshed rather than cloying.

dry finishwarmingmedium length
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
85
Finish
78
Serve at 10–14°C

Slightly warmer than you might expect. 10–13°C lets the roasted malt, chocolate and coffee notes open up fully.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

Drink within a year. Standard stouts are best fresh but hold reasonably well for 6–12 months.

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About Foreign Extra Stout

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What is a Foreign Extra Stout?

Stouts are dark ales with roasted barley character, 4–8% ABV and IBU 25–45. Expect coffee, dark chocolate and toast flavors with a creamy body and dry finish.

Finding a similar Foreign Extra Stout

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