Stouts in Galway question

ArtyC wrote: »

I think monroes have beamish on draught. Salt house has a wide range and s pub to check out

Thanks will pop in when I get home. Think the Salt House is a lovely place.

Treadhead wrote: »

afaik None of the beery pubs have Dungarvan beers as regulars, just as occasional guest beers... I've seen Dark Arts on in the Salt House and Oslo very regularly and of course they offer their own Stormy Port...

No idea about the Beamish or Murphys...

Is Stormy Port an Oslo production? Maybe that's what I had there a couple of years ago. Pretty sure it wasn't O'Hara's.

BhoscaCapall wrote: »

Beamish is sold in most pubs really, usually a few cent cheaper than Guinness. It was always one of the super cheap pints in the Hole in the Wall (€2 I think, prob more now) but you don't sound like someone who would go there..

Haven't seen Murphys anywhere.

That's good news about Beamish. Nice to have choices in most pubs.

biko wrote: »

I recall having Murhy's somewhere in town but that was long ago. Freeney's maybe?
Bier house, Salt house and Oslo would be the places to check.

I remember having it in Murphy's on High Street a few years ago but had a feeling that they were going to stop. Twas a grand pint in there.

Seaneh wrote: »

You cant get black rock on draught anywhere. Dungarvan dont keg their beers. Bottle or cask only.


Salt House recently added Porterhouse Plain and its lovely. Beats Guinness murphys or beamish hands down.

Hmm. Wonder what I had in the Oslo that time so. Maybe their own stout? or Porther House?

Black_Knight wrote: »

Last I remember The Kings Head had Murphys. Twas a good year at least last I was in there though.

Salt house has Trouble Brewing Stout on draft.

Heard good things about TB stout. Thanks.

happyoutscan wrote: »

Murphy's and Tig Ceolis used to have Murphys (around 4/5 years ago at least). Not sure if they still have it but probably do, I remember a few of the regulars drinking it in Murphy's

Yeah had Murphy's in Murphys before.

Seaneh wrote: »

Both still have it. As do the quays.

Thanks.

BhoscaCapall wrote: »

Fun activity to do if you're out with one of these stout hipsters: swap their pint with a Guinness and watch them rant about how much nicer the pint their drinking is than Guinness. Worked twice for me anyway :pac:

Are you calling me "one of these stout hipster"? Would you consider all ales the same, or all lagers? There's a big difference between Murphy's and Guinness. No pretension about it. Just taste.

thesandeman wrote: »

Don't forget to check out the Boneparte Stout (brewed by Galway Hooker) in Neactains.

Brilliant. If it's half as good as Galway Hooker I'll be delighted. GH was all I drank before I left Galway a couple of years ago. Can't wait to taste this Boneparte stuff. Thanks for that.

Seaneh wrote: »

Murphys is sweeter. Imo.

Yes. I agree. I kind of compare Murphys vs Guinness as Coffee (with milk and sugar!) vs Black Tea. Guinness is a bit more bitter while Murphy's is a little sweeter.

I don't mind Guinness, but there are definitely lots of other nicer stouts around.

Thanks for the replies folks

Op here.

Update. Now that I'm back home, tigh Choili don't have Murphys anymore. Nor do Freeneys.

Murphys still have Murphys.

Just said I'd update in case anyone searches and finds this thread.