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Beamish Irish Stout if you want a lighter, more sessionable stout, O'Hara's Irish Stout if you want a touch more substance and grip.
Both sit at nearly identical ABV and bitterness, but they diverge in texture and finish. Beamish leans toward a cleaner, quicker drink—the kind you can sink three of without feeling it. O'Hara's carries a bit more weight in the mouth, a slightly creamier head, and a finish that lingers just a fraction longer.
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Beamish Irish Stout
Beamish pours dark but doesn't intimidate. The head is tan, fine-bubbled, and settles fast. First sip hits you with restrained roast—more cocoa than char—and a dry finish that doesn't cling. It's almost delicate for a stout, which sounds wrong but isn't. There's a subtle mineral edge that keeps it crisp, and the 4.2% sits so quietly you forget you're drinking a stout at all.
O'Hara's Irish Stout
O'Hara's comes in darker, more opaque, with a creamier, thicker head that sticks around. You taste a bit more roasted grain backbone here—slightly deeper coffee notes without bitterness. The mouthfeel is noticeably fuller, almost velvet-like, and the finish has a faint chocolate warmth that makes you want another sip. Still dry, still balanced, but it announces itself more.
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