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Carlow Brewing
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Muine Bheag Business Park, Royal Oak Road
Bagenalstown
County Carlow
Telephone: +353 (0)59 9720509
Hours: Tours (€10) available by appointment.
Brewer: Michael O'Hara
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Notes

Opened: 1998

Contributor: Seamus O'Hara

Moved from Carlow to Bagenalstown in 2009.

Updated: April 6, 2010

Beer List

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    4.30% abv.
    • Date: October 29, 2009 (#7997)
      Package: bottled
      Score: 15½ points
      Appearance (3)
      Deep golden. Big fluffy head.
      Aroma (2½)
      Very floral. Yeasty.
      Mouthfeel (8)
      Light body. Sweet. Really fruity and floral and yeasty. Finishes fruity and clean.
      Overall Impression (2)

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    • Date: October 25, 2009 (#7979)
      Package: real ale
      Score: 19 points
      Appearance (3)
      Bright amber. Low foamy head.
      Aroma (4)
      Lots of fruity, mildly citrusy hops.
      Mouthfeel (9)
      Light body, smooth. Big fruity hop flavor, mildly bitter. Mild clean, toasty malt background. Fruity, mildly bitter finish.
      Overall Impression (3)
      Real good mild beer.

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    Foreign (Export)-Style Stout
    6.00% abv.
    • Date: October 29, 2009 (#8000)
      Package: bottled
      Score: 13 points
      Appearance (3)
      Perfectly black. Big huge head.
      Aroma (3)
      Coffee. Licorice. A bit oxidized, sherry.
      Mouthfeel (6)
      Medium-big body, smooth. Malty, roasty-sweet. A little tart and fairly oxidized.
      Overall Impression (1)
      This was probably a magnificent Stout when it was fresh. Thanks to Bull & Castle bartender Declan for digging this up! This was their last bottle, and he gave it to me for free.

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    English-Style Dark Mild Ale
    • Date: October 30, 2009 (#8001)
      Package: real ale
      Score: 17½ points
      Appearance (3)
      Dark brown. Opaque. Dense beige head.
      Aroma (3)
      Big fruity, citrusy hops. Mildly chocolatey.
      Mouthfeel (9)
      Medium body, nicely smooth. Chocolatey malt and citrusy hops. Nicely bitter in the middle, and the hop flavor returns for the finish. A bit of yeast at the end.
      Overall Impression (2½)
      Real good beer.

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    Classic Irish-Style Dry Stout
    Awards:

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    O'Hara's Irish Pale Ale / IPA
    Irish-Style Red Ale
    5.20% abv.

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    O'Hara's Traditional Red Ale (formerly Moling's)
    Irish-Style Red Ale