User:Lynchm26/O'hara's Irish Stout

Overview
O'Hara's Irish Stout is produced by the Carlow Brewing Company in Carlow, Ireland. The beers produced are based on Celtic beer styles and use wholesome ingredients ( malt, hops, yeast and water) brewed in the natural process. The stout's taste has been described as "full bodied and luxuriously smooth".

History
Carlow was once the traditional malt and hop producing region in Ireland boasting a number of breweries in the county. This practice had been discontinued for over 100 years until its revival in 1996 by Carlow Brewing Company, when the company was founded by the O'Hara brothers in 1996.

Brewery
The Brewery is housed in 'The Goods Store' a superb old stone building which in days gone by the scene of the unloading of provisions for the towns traders. Beautifully restored and converted, the visitors bar is a pleasant setting in which tourists can sample the beers after the tour and also provides a unique setting for any private party or function.

Products
The company's products include: O'Hara's Irish Stout, O'Hara's Irish Red, Curim Gold Celtic Wheat beer.

Awards
In 2000, a blind panel of 33 International Brewing Experts at the Millennium Brewing Industry International Awards voted O'Hara's Irish Stout the World's Number One Stout above 74 competing products.