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Main Beer Page The Top Six Pack: Caffrey's Irish Ale 10.09 Hoegaarden 9.74 Presidente 9.74 Imperial 9.72 Boddington's Pub Ale 9.61 Harp Lager 9.51 All Beers Listed By Rank Beer Terminology Rated 8.96 by 104 Beer Drinkers.   Rate & Post A Comment Below. Beamish Irish Stout By Belly Buddy John Carroll Like most beer drinkers I look forward to March and St. Patrick's day as an excuse to get sloppy. I know a lot of real beer guzzlers think of St. Patrick's day as an amateur drinker's occasion- and I guess it is. Others consider it a day for reinforcing negative Irish stereotypes- and I guess it is. But it's also an excuse to try some beers with an Irish heritage that you may not always drink on a regular basis. I 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. Like Guinness, Beamish Stout comes in large cans with "widgets". The widget, pioneered by Guinness, is a little spherical contraption in the can that contains nitrogen and beer. When opened, the capsule releases pressure and agitation in the beer occurs, creating the head. This occurs to simulate the taste and texture of a stout freshly poured from a tap (see our Guinness Draught review for a more detailed explanation). Also like Guinness, a can of Beamish should immediately be poured into a pint glass once it is opened to get the full effect. I don't know if you can drink it directly from the can but I would not recommend trying it. Since I've never had a Beamish from the tap I can't say how well the can version measures up to the tap, but I can say that it does not measure up very well to Guinness. Oh sure, it's dense, malty and dark with hints of chocolate flavor like any stout. But it does not finish well and seems a little watery when compared to Guinness... I might even venture to call it the light beer of stouts- but conversely, it has a slightly stronger "burnt coffee" flavor than other stouts. Guinness is the only beer that I can nurse. It's so full bodied and packed with malty tastiness that it is easy to savor and enjoy slowly. Sadly, I cannot say the same for Beamish. Beamish is brewed by Beamish & Crawford Brewery, Cork, Ireland. Rated 8.96 by 104 Beer Drinkers. Add Your Own Comment There are 90 Drinker Comments - Last 10 Displayed View All 0 Gonzalez» Irish don't know how to make beer. They are amatuer beer drinkers too. They just talk a good game. Take a pass on this one. Blah! 11 MO MO» Beamish is better than Guiness and so is Murphy's. I love Guiness, but these beers are even better. 0 Beer Lover» If you can't find it in a bottle- it is no good. Irish beers are way over rated. People drink them because it is "the thing to drink" and it is "cool." Drink a real beer PBR! 9 Chris Cammarata» This is a great beer. It is like Guinness but doesnt have the aftertaste. Its Creamier than Guinness but not as satisfying. 10 Murphy» This beer is what BEER REALLY IS. PERIOD 10 mark» Beamish beats Guinness and murphy's I think. 11 GrinningBandit» My first taste of Beamish was on tap in an Irish pub in Knoxville. After a couple pints of Guinness I decided to try Beamish. I love Guinness, however, I prefer Beamish. Great full flavor with a great head common to "widgeted brews". 11 Gavin» Stopping off in Ireland, the airport had Beamish on tap, and I can say, this Irish blooded American will favor Beamish any day of the week. 11 patty o'brien» the best beer ever 9 Sheila McMullin» I love Beamish; I have never drank it from the can , so maybe you could taste it from a good tap and judge. I am a Guiness drinker; I have a Guiness for breakfast daily (only the one); but if Beamish were more available I would probably drink that. 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