Supplier: Beer52
Thought I would give this one a try today as it's international Stout day. This is from a brewery in Ireland (Eire) near Kilkenny that has an O'Hara brand. This porter is the flagship of the O'Hara brand as it has won multiple awards including the Gold and Champion award in the International Dark Competition category of the 2000 International Brewing Awards. Made with a mixture of specialty malts and Fuggle hops. I served this chilled.
Thought I would give this one a try today as it's international Stout day. This is from a brewery in Ireland (Eire) near Kilkenny that has an O'Hara brand. This porter is the flagship of the O'Hara brand as it has won multiple awards including the Gold and Champion award in the International Dark Competition category of the 2000 International Brewing Awards. Made with a mixture of specialty malts and Fuggle hops. I served this chilled.
Appearance: Dark black even when held to the light. The head is a tan colour and's quite thin, fading to just a trace.
Aroma: Some roasted notes with a little chocolate and some tartness.
Flavour: Some vauge fruit hop notes coupled with the standard roasted notes, but these seem to fade with drinking.
Body: Fresh on the front followed by the typical dry back. Too much fizz though.
Aftertaste: The flavours turn into an unplasant soapy note.
Overall: Therefore this gets a rating of 3, I was a bit disappointed by this one, nothing of note and there's an unpleasant soapy afternote.
Price Range: £2.50 for a 330ml bottle, too much for what it is.
Food Pairings: Probably go well with a typical beef roast dinner with potatoes and Yorkshire's.
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