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Beamish Irish Stout if you want a lighter touch, O'Hara's Irish Stout if you want more presence.
Both sit at 4.2–4.3% ABV with identical 35 IBUs, so the real difference is texture and grain character. Beamish leans toward subtlety—it's the stout you can drink all night. O'Hara's pushes back slightly harder, with a denser mouthfeel that makes each sip feel more deliberate.
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Beamish Irish Stout
Beamish surprises you with how quiet it is. There's no aggression here—just a smooth, almost creamy pour with a tight head that doesn't quit. The roast is there, but muted; it reads more like black coffee than burnt grain. It finishes clean and dry, which keeps you reaching for the next pint instead of thinking too hard about it.
O'Hara's Irish Stout
O'Hara's grabs your attention immediately. The body is noticeably heavier, almost velvety on your tongue, and the roasted notes sit right in the middle of your palate rather than fading to the edges. There's a mineral, slightly earthy undertone that lingers. It feels more like a statement—a stout that knows what it is.
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