5 Best Irish Lagers for St. Patricks Day

Posted by Sam on March 11, 2009

5 Best Irish Lagers for St. Patricks Day
Best Irish Beers

Don't tell this to your pub going friends on March 17th, but I have some bad news to share about St. Patrick. There's no connection between him and beer, nor was he even Irish. And furthermore, his name was not even Patrick.

But does that stop us from drinking green beer? ... didn't think so. So for those of you who'll be kicking back a pint of two this year, from cream ales to stouts, here's a list of 5 great beers that to fill your pitchers with this year.

1. Beamish Stout

A thick and creamy brew, has the malty aroma of a dry stout and is smoother than Guinness.

2. Guinness Drought

It's the gold standard. What can I say. What people don't usually know about Guinness is how low it is in calories. It has fewer calories than a Budweiser.

3. Caffrey's Irish Ale

Not to be eaten on a full stomach, or as the drink of the night, but Caffrey's Irish Ale is a smooth and filling stout with a milder taste than Guinness.

4. Murphy's Irish Stout

Dark as a cup of coffee, and viscous as pudding, Murphy's is a delicious stout with a rich chocolate flavor.

5. O'Hara's Celtic Stout (from Carlow)

O'hara's is thick and creamy with hints of coffee and malt. As one of the most flavorful Irish stouts, it makes a great pairing with meat stew, but declicious as it is, it's not for those wary of the bitter aftertaste.

 

 


Category: Beer Brewing

Tags: beer, beer making, irish

6 comments

    • Posted by Amanda on March 11, 2009
    • Happy St Patrick's Day! If you want to go with something else Irish and green, but don't drink beer, try an Emerald Forest - gin, green creme de menthe, and white creme de menthe.

    • Posted by Proteus on March 11, 2009
    • I had heard something that this St. Patrick fellow wasn't Irish. Who was he? Anyway, thanks for the suggestions! Don't think I'm going to wait till the 17th though. :)

    • Posted by Gracie on March 11, 2009
    • this is useful information, sam. good post!

    • Posted by Daryn on March 11, 2009
    • Caffrey's is delicious, I didn't realize you could get it in Seattle. BRB!

    • Posted by Scott Jacobson on March 11, 2009
    • Try this one...

      1. Fill shot glass half way with Bailey's Irish Creme
      2. Fill rest of shot glass with Jameson Whiskey
      3. Drop filled shot glass into a pint of Guiness
      4. Drink it down

      Tastes kind of like Dr. Pepper. Called a car bomb. Yum!

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