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About Stout
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What is a 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.
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Serve & Enjoy
How to get the most out of O'Hara's Irish Stout
Slightly warmer than you might expect. 10–13°C lets the roasted malt, chocolate and coffee notes open up fully.
The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.
Can be cellared 2–5 years. Develops dark fruit, leather and port-like complexity with age.
Tasting Notes
AI-generated sensory profile for O'Hara's Irish Stout
◎ Appearance
Deep black color with excellent clarity and a distinctive creamy, dense head that persists beautifully throughout the drinking experience. The tight carbonation creates a cascading visual effect characteristic of traditional Irish stouts, with a rich tan collar of foam.
◌ Aroma
The nose is dominated by rich roasted malt and coffee notes with subtle dark chocolate undertones. There's a pleasant earthiness to the aroma with minimal hop character, allowing the roasted grain complexity to shine through clearly.
◐ Taste
The palate opens with smooth roasted grain flavors and dark chocolate notes, delivering a full-bodied character despite the moderate ABV. The mid-palate reveals a subtle sweetness that balances the roasted bitterness, leading to a clean, dry finish with lingering coffee complexity and restrained hop bitterness.
◑ Finish
The finish is distinctly dry with a clean, crisp aftertaste that doesn't overstay its welcome. Coffee and subtle cocoa notes linger pleasantly without any harsh tannins or astringency.
Food Pairing
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