Murphys Irish Stout

lesser known cousin of the ever alluring guiness, murphy's irish stout is a classic irish dark stout. In the same mould as the afforementioned relative, but how doe it compare? Actually quite well. Like all of the irish stouts out there (guiness and beamish for example), it has a destinctive dark, almost black colour, topped by a cream coloured thick head. In the glass the two stouts look incredible similar, though i think that the head on guinness is slightly creamier, and lasts all the way to the bottom of the glass. This small point apart, what we have here is a very similar look to the more expensive guinness. And what about the taste? ...  Read the complete review

I decided to take my Murphy’s draught Irish Stout at home rather than in a pub. The stout came in a 440-ml can alcoholic content 4% by vol. According to the pictogram on the can this is the equivalent to 1.8 UK units. The product is produced under licence in the UK and distributed by INBEV UK Ltd. Murphy’s was established in 1856. You can contact Interbrew at INTERBREW UK LTD, LUTON LU1 3LS. They have a website at www.drinkaware.co.uk THE EXPERIENCE Murphy’s like Guinness pours slowly once complete you’ll notice a white head tops the black stuff. It’s suggested you serve chilled. At room temperature some of the flavour is lost. Murphy’s ...  Read the complete review

Murphy's Irish Stout is 'The Other' Irish beer(well ok there's Beamish as well but...) and close rival to the most exvcellent Guinness. Brewed in Cork since 1856 Murphy's will probably always be in the shadow of Guinness but can stand proud as being a rather superb beer in its own right. As with Guiness its effervescence comes through nitrogen which gives the beer a thick creamy head although this is much smoother than that exhibited by Guiness. It is also does not exhibit quite so much of a bitter aftertaste as Guiness and as such is probably a more accessible beer. It is jet black with a smooth tan coloured head. The smell is ...  Read the complete review