Murphy’s Stout


Murphy\'s StoutIf hope you were able to find yourself a Murphy’s Stout so that you can be sipping on it while you read this post. I just poured myself an imperial pint of it to help me write. Delicious.

Historically, Murphy’s Stout (4% ABV) was brewed by the Murphy Brewery which (as I learned form the Murphy’s web site) “was founded by James J. Murphy in Cork, Ireland in 1865.” That’s about a hundred years after the St James Gate Brewery, brewer of Guinness, was founded in Dublin. In 2001 Heineken, the new owners of Murphy’s, changed the name of the historic Irish brewing company to Heineken Ireland. Heineken purchased the Murphy Brewery in 1983. (See “Heineken renames Murphy Brewery” on Realbeer.com for the whole story.)

Murphy’s Stout is a Dry Stout (like the Guinness Draught and Beamish). The widget imparts a thick creamy head. I taste roasted grains and a coffee-like flavor. There is a hint of sourness (which I like). The beer is smooth to drink, but not velvety. Definitely not an effervescent beer as the nitrogen comes out of solution quickly after the pour, but leaving the impressive, luxurious head.

For more about Murphy’s Stout see Ratebeer.com or Beer Me!



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LarryB
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March 17, 2006 at 7:16 pm

I prefer Murphy’s to Guiness, but haven’t had either for quite a while - I’m still working my way through the many outstanding local beers here in Seattle. Although the local stouts aren’t great - most are way too hoppy.

I didn’t know Heineken had bought Murphy’s - disappointing but unsurprising.

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Donavan Hall
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March 18, 2006 at 8:22 am

I have noticed that many American stouts are hopped more than the English varieties. But of course, this is typical across all styles. We Americans like out hops, I guess. However, I think I’m moving more toward malt character as a preference.

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April 2, 2006 at 6:34 am

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Scott B
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March 10, 2007 at 3:31 pm

I discovered Murphy’s about a year ago - I too prefer Murphy’s over Guiness. My local pub carries it on tap, but I’m looking for a place that carries it bottled - it does come bottled, right?

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Donavan
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March 12, 2007 at 2:14 pm

Scott- Murphy’s is good. Guinness is fairly undemanding on the taste buds. I find that Guinness is a good introductory beer for folks who don’t realize they love beer yet. Once you’ve cut your teeth on Guinness you can move on up to some more adult stouts. Murphy’s is still in the introductory league. I’ve only seen it on tap and in the “draught cans” with the widget. If you find it in a bottle, let me know. Cheers!