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Overall similarity
hopIQ take
Antares Cream Stout if you want richness and weight,
O'Hara's Irish Stout if you want restraint and drinkability.
Both nail the IBU balance at 35, but the Antares carries an extra 1.1% ABV that translates to noticeably more body and a creamier mouthfeel—you'll feel it coat your palate. O'Hara's is the leaner, more sessionable pour that won't fatigue you over multiple rounds. Neither is "better," just different expressions of what a stout can be at lower proof.
At a glance
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Beer DNA
Body
Δ 4
Sweetness
Δ 5
Situations
In words
Antares Cream Stout
Antares pours thick and dark with a creamy head that sticks around. There's real substance here—chocolate and roasted malt up front, with a subtle sweetness that justifies the "cream" in the name. The finish is dry but never harsh, and that extra alcohol warmth sits in your chest without being aggressive. It drinks fuller than 5.4% has any right to.
O'Hara's Irish Stout
O'Hara's is leaner and snappier on the palate. You get the roasted coffee notes and light chocolate, but everything feels more defined and less blurred together. It's drier overall, with a quicker finish that makes you want another sip immediately. This is the stout that doesn't demand your full attention—it plays well with food and conversation.
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Similarly hopped
Within Δ 0. Neither reads as noticeably more bitter on this axis.
Bitterness 44 vs 44 · Δ 0
Bitterness
Δ 0
Texture
Δ 5
Only Antares Cream Stout
Shared character
Only O'Hara's Irish Stout