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Most Popular Irish Beers

Louie Montan
Last updated: March 5, 2025 7:06 am
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Guinness Draught (Ireland)Smithwicks (Ireland)Murphy’s Irish Stout (Ireland)Beamish & Crawford (Ireland)Kilkenny Cream Ale (Ireland)Harp Lager (Ireland)Dundalk Bay IPA (Ireland)O’Hara’s Curim Gold Celtic Wheat Beer (Ireland)Eight Degrees Sunburnt Irish Red Ale (Ireland)

Guinness Draught (Ireland)

The iconic Irish stout Guinness is among the world’s most popular beers. It was first developed in 1759 by Arthur Guinness and created at St. James’s Gate in Dublin, Ireland. The beer is a deep dark brown color with a creamy head that dissipates slowly, giving it its characteristic look. It has a roasted malt aroma, which gives way to flavors of coffee and chocolate with an earthy hop finish. The creamy texture comes from being nitrogen-infused and has 4.2% abv – making it a perfect session beer!

Smithwicks (Ireland)

Smithwicks is an Irish ale that was first brewed in Kilkenny back in 1710. It has a burnished copper color to it, accompanied by aromas of caramel sweetness and light bitterness from the hops used during production. Its flavor ranges from sweet to lightly bitter with notes of roasted malts as well as dried fruitiness. Smithwicks also has an impressive ABV level at 5%.

Murphy’s Irish Stout (Ireland)

Murphy’s Irish Stout was first brewed in Cork City over 160 years ago and since then has become one of Ireland’s best-loved beers. This dry stout pours into a glass with a dark ruby hue; aromas of roasted malts embrace your senses along with subtle hints of caramel and chocolate – all supported by gentle notes of coffee-like earthiness coming through thanks to the hops used during production! It also comes at an ABV level of 4% – so still great session material suitable for all occasions!

Beamish & Crawford (Ireland)

Beamish & Crawford is another Irish classic that dates back to 1792 when Richard Beamish and William Crawford took part on forming their enduring legacy within brewing in Cork city. Their red ale features inviting, fruity aromas derived from the combination of sweet dark malts used – resulting in everything ranging from plum tangerine flavors, a hint of caramelized sugar, biscuit blends & nuttiness throughout each sip! At 3.5%, this beer makes for ideal refreshment all day long without feeling overly heavy or full – great for social gatherings alike!

Kilkenny Cream Ale (Ireland)

Kilkenney Cream Ale (or “Irish Red” as it often referred locally due to its color), is brewed using traditional ingredients like flaked barley & roasted barley – produced exclusively for those over 18 years old only! Kilkenny offers notes of roasted nuts coupled with subtle citrus notes for additional complexity – balanced out perfectly against malt sweetness & mild hoppy bitterness present too ultimately allowing its drinkability potential shine through even more prominently than usual! Pouring into glasses at 4% abv provides even more reason as to why this beer remains popular among locals worldwide right now!

Harp Lager (Ireland)

Harp Lager first hit shelves back in 1960 but despite its relative youth compared other beers within this list – it quickly made itself into a household name across many countries around the world due to its easy drinking nature combined with an attractive golden hued appearance perfect for any occasion throughout any season be it summer or winter alike respectively! Providing tantalizing scents emanating hints tropical fruits plus slight biscuity malts make this beer stand out amongst other lagers available on market – something which can be seen further thanks to its 4%abv providing potential quenching capabilities wherever you find yourself mood wise!

Dundalk Bay IPA (Ireland)

Dundalk Bay IPA is another great example which fully embodies the craftsmanship found within modern brewing compared what was available before it arrived on scene circa 2016; boasting hop potency owing American varieties alongside British Malt varieties making this one truly special beer indeed! Aromas include tropical fruits galore plus slight undertones sourness resembling grapes which complimented beautifully against flavor profiles derived mainly piney hops resulting slight bitterness left lingering palate post consumption; weighing slightly under usual 5%abv variety however still packs enough refreshment potential keep you hydrated on warmest days outdoors likewise comfortable indoors too!

O’Hara’s Curim Gold Celtic Wheat Beer (Ireland)

O’Hara’s Curim Gold Celtic Wheat Beer hails from Carlow Brewing Company dating back 2002 following closure previous parent brewery Waterford Brewing Co. Hitting shelves primarily its home country thought since expanded further across world other markets seeking try unique offering suggesting wheat tones mixed smoothly together biscuity malty goodness allowing subtle yet engaging flavor combinations rush pallet every sip taken! Boasting 5% ABV similarly allows experience last extra bit longer compared others lack such generosity!

Eight Degrees Sunburnt Irish Red Ale (Ireland)

Eight Degrees Sunburnt Ale brings taste party their family run business located Mitchelstown ever since started mid 2000s;

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