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Carlow OHaras Celebration Stout

Carlow OHaras Celebration Stout

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A Stout brewed by
Carlow

Carlow, Ireland

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253.61/5.03.55/5.00.38Special6%79.3 English pint P  Stats

Commercial Description:
10th anniversary limited edition
Reviving a tradition that had all but disappeared for over 150 years, the O'Hara family established a brewery in their home county of Carlow in south-east Ireland in 1996 producing beers of traditional Celtic and Irish origin, O'Hara's Irish Stout was born in 1998, winning the Championship Trophy and two gold medals at the International Millennium Brewing Industry Awards in 2000. The O'Hara's brand has now arrived at it's 10th anniversary. To mark that occasion we present as a limited edition O'Hara's Celebration Stout - rich in Irish malts balanced by a full bodied bitterness and delicate spicy aroma from Northdown and Fuggles hops with a luxurious chocolate finish.
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 bu11zeye (3448), Frisco, Texas, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/105/56/103/512/20
May 10, 2008  
(750ml bottle) Pours a black body with a thick rocky tan head and good lacing. Aroma of heavily roasted malt, toasted grain, light smoke/burnt, husks, and light chocolate. Flavor of roasted malt, chocolate, and coffee.


 RSRIZZO (904), Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/103/517/20
May 4, 2008  
Aroma is a deep roasted scent. Color is black with good carbonation and a big thick head that loosens up a bit but still stays tall. Taste is sharp, burnt and bitter. It starts with a medium body that goes down crisp with an almost sharp feel. Finish comes in with a roasted slightly burnt taste then a mellow bitterness rolls in with faint spicy hop tones. In the after taste the bitterness builds up a little and leaves you with a waxy almost oily mouth feel. This is a very good Stout, its a little more bitter then most and the waxy feel on the end is a little odd but still very good.


 The_Captain (149), Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/517/20
Apr 28, 2008  
Large pop top lid bottle. Poured very dark coffee like brown with a foam tan head. Aroma of chocolate coco and malt bitters. Very creamy on the pallet, smooth roasted malt flavor. Nicely crafted and full bodied, very rich and well balanced finish. The Irish know there stouts, will need to have this again.


 KnutAlbert (1991), Oslo, Norway
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/57/103/514/20
Apr 28, 2008  
Lovely coffee aroma, beige head. Dry charcoal, lingering forest fire. Chocolate.Smooth, yet complex. This could be a beer for an all night session.


 nhorween (437), New York, New York, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Apr 26, 2008  
Swingtop. Dark brown pour with a creamy tan head. Aroma is cocoa, smoke, nuts, and salt. Meaty and cheesy - really savory smelling. Smoke and dark chocolate flavor with a dry finish. Hops in the back, nice finish. A surprisingly nice beer.




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