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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 a leaner, crisper take on the style.
The ABV difference is real—that extra 1.1% in the Antares makes itself known as a fuller mouthfeel and slightly boozy warmth. Both sit at 35 IBUs, so bitterness isn't the differentiator; it's body and texture. Pick based on whether you're in the mood for a cream stout's comfort or a traditional Irish stout's snap.
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Beer DNA
Body
Δ 4
Sweetness
Δ 5
Situations
In words
Antares Cream Stout
The Antares feels creamy on first sip—there's a cocoa-and-coffee smoothness that builds with each pull. The 5.4% ABV isn't aggressive, but you feel it as a gentle warming sensation behind the palate. There's a slight sweetness underneath that keeps it from ever turning harsh; roasted grain sits comfortably without any burnt edges. It's the kind of stout that makes you slow down.
O'Hara's Irish Stout
O'Hara's hits cleaner and drier. The roasted character is more pronounced—charcoal and dark grain come through sharply—but there's an airiness to it that the Antares doesn't have. At 4.3%, it's noticeably lighter in hand and finishes quicker. The bitterness lingers pleasantly without overwhelming; this is a stout that doesn't demand your full attention, just asks you to enjoy it.
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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