Comments on: Beamish Irish Stout

By: Beamish beer | TurkonKoloji

Beamish beer | TurkonKoloji — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 00:34:01 +0000

[...] Brian’s Belly | Beamish Irish StoutI like Guinness and Harp, but there are many more out there (see our St. Patrick’s Day feature for a running list of imports) so I went to the local beer distributor and picked up a four pack of Beamish Stout. And let me tell you- I appreciate Guinness more than ever. [...]

By: Bemish beer | TennisGang

Bemish beer | TennisGang — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 00:22:01 +0000

[...] Brian’s Belly | Beamish Irish StoutLike most beer drinkers I look forward to March and St. Patrick’s day as an excuse to get sloppy. But it’s also an excuse to try some beers with an Irish heritage that you may not always drink on a regular basis. … Like most beer drinkers I look forward to March and St. Patrick’s day as an excuse to get sloppy. I know a… [...]

By: Rob Cowan

Rob Cowan — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 23:18:08 +0000

I like Beamish on tap. I have opportunities to buy it at a few places as well as other Irish Beers but they need to fuel the Chicago Irish Pubs, it would be a hit. I’m not a can drinker. My favorite Irish Emerald Stout is from the Great Dane in Madison Wisconsin. I consider it the best beer on earth. When I die I want to be embalmed with it. Cheers…… Rob Cowan, Deerfield, IL

By: Bill Bowersox

Bill Bowersox — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:50:02 +0000

I started as a Guinness drinker. I first had a Beamish in a London pub because they didn’t have Guinness. Those of you who’ve had Beamish in the can aren’t drinking the same beer as the draft version. I’ve had it in the can and it’s not the same taste. It may have something to do with shipping.
Given my choice of Guinness or Beamish, both on tap, Beamish wins every time.

It has the body and flavor of Guinness but less of the bitterness. Less harsh aftertaste than Guinness and smoother in the mouth.

That said, since I can’t get Beamish on tap here in the US, it’s Guinness in the bottle. (Not that big of a sacrifice)

By: jeff Darcy

jeff Darcy — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:50:23 +0000

Actually Heineken owns the rights to Murphy’s not Guinness. That’s why in all my local stores Beamish has now been replaced by Murphy’s stout. Heineken has closed the Beamish Brewery in Cork, the oldest in Ireland, and moved the brewing of Beamish to it’s more modern Murphy’s brewery also in Cork. Since this has resulted in the loss of hundreds of jobs you can imagine the locals are understandably ticked off. Pretty dumb move on heinekens part. Because now that I can’t by Beamish I’m going to go back to drinking Guinness -not Murphy’s which ranks last of the three for my taste.

By: DAF

DAF — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 19:20:57 +0000

Both Abe’s and Shangy’s in the Lehigh Valley have Beamish. Shangy’s is a distriubter as well, and stocks kegs all the way from Phillipsburg to Philly.

Shangy’s Retail Beer Authority
40 E Main St
Emmaus, 18049
Phone: 610-967-6793

By: James

James — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 15:34:24 +0000

I’m feeling the exact opposite of Beamish. Finally found some stock in central NJ and poured a couple of pints last night. I feel it’s a lot smoother than Guiness without that metallic after-taste that I will forever notice. Too bad the last of the stock is being sold out everywhere in the US.

By: Daniel

Daniel — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 14:30:17 +0000

I tried Beamish for the first time last night. I’ve read everywhere that you can no longer get Beamish in the US, but I picked up a four-pack at the local Harris Teeter. Perhaps they’ve just not run out of a previous supply.

Anyway, I must say that I agree with your review, especially in regards to its light body. For that matter (and maybe this is a result of the blazing hot fish tacos I ate before drinking), the beer seemed to lack all of the flavors that I love in Guinness. There was certainly a malty flavor, but I didn’t really get the hints of chocolate or coffee that many find in Beamish.

All that being said, I did enjoy the beer. If I want a light stout (somewhat of an oxymoron), then perhaps I’ll pick it up again (if I can even get it in the US). Otherwise, I guess it’s Guinness for me.

By: michael quin

michael quin — Fri, 22 May 2009 18:39:19 +0000

hi jeff unfortunly you wont be able to buy beamish out side ireland for a while ,beamish brewery has been taken over by heineken who also have the brewing rights to guiness out side ireland,so until that deal runs out they wont export beamish stout.

By: jeff achmoody

jeff achmoody — Mon, 18 May 2009 01:05:20 +0000

i had beamish in pittsburgh a couple of years ago and i loved it on tap i am a huge guiness fan but i liked beamish better it was super smooth and bold and was like nectar from the gods i also wont drink canned guiness its not the same but you already know that do you know where i can buy beamish now not in pittsburgh not in phillie and not in the carolinas can you help me id greatly appreciate it