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O'Connor Dry Irish Stout
O'Connor Brewing Co.
- From:
- O'Connor Brewing Co.
- Virginia, United States
- Style:
- Irish Dry Stout
- ABV:
- 4.5%
- Score:
- 86
- Avg:
- 3.79 | pDev: 10.03%
- Reviews:
- 15
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jul 24, 2020
- Added:
- Mar 04, 2011
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 11
No description / notes.
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Ratings by John_Beeryman:
Rated by John_Beeryman from Virginia
3.5/5 rDev -7.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.5/5 rDev -7.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
They get the style right, but the taste should more intense. Too mild.
Apr 15, 2015More User Ratings:
Reviewed by FritzieGettleman from England
4.37/5 rDev +15.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.37/5 rDev +15.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
This is very interesting beer. I does what is says on the bottle, it is a dry stout. Pours well, nice dark color, good dark beer smell and distinctive dry finish, meaning it doesn't have the usual sweet finish of a stout. I really enjoyed it. Now to be fair, it was half a boilermaker, being the chaser to a shot of Laphroaig, which was really nice combination.
Jul 24, 2020Reviewed by Lucular from Maryland
3.99/5 rDev +5.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.99/5 rDev +5.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
5 oz pour on tap. A solid Irish dry stout. Good roasty/coffee flavors with some bitter chocolate. Mouthfeel is smooth and creamy but also a little bit watery.
Sep 23, 2019Reviewed by OldSwampy from Virginia
3.86/5 rDev +1.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.86/5 rDev +1.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Color not unusual for the style, dark brown with a tan head. Head not as durable as some Irish stouts e.g. Guinness. Big toasty nose with elements of chocolate and maybe... cooked fish? Nice mix. Taste more straightforward than the nose suggested. Not out of line at all with the style, though perhaps a bit softer in the middle, and sweeter than some (especially given that it is specifically called "dry" on the label). Does not emphasize the burnt notes that some bring much more to the fore. Definitely does have the dark caramelly malt aspect. Slightly creamy mouthfeel, ends clean.
May 03, 2016Reviewed by teromous from Virginia
3.95/5 rDev +4.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 5 | overall: 4
3.95/5 rDev +4.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 5 | overall: 4
I don't see a bottle date.
I feel it's important to mention that ODIS is O'Connor Dry Irish Stout if you are looking for a different beer they are one and the same.
Appearance: The beer is black and capped with a short very light tan head. It fades out to a ring and some islands of bubbles in the glass.
Aroma: It has a very light roasted grain aroma that is a bit nutty. Not a strong aroma but good.
Taste: It has a very nice coffee and toasted nut flavor. It is not overly complicated but it is very nice. Very clean and simple flavors that deliver just what you want out of a Dry Irish Stout. There is just a bit of charcoal at the end but it isn't unpleasant.
Mouthfeel: The mouthfeel is absolutely perfect. The beer ends crisp and dry with just a touch of that roasted grain bitterness to remind you what you've had.
Overall: It was a very enjoyable beer. It's one that I will have to remember again for St. Patrick's Day or any other time I feel like a good dry stout. I would definitely recommend it and I would buy it again. It's a very easy beer to drink that doesn't compromise on flavor or character.
Feb 07, 2016I feel it's important to mention that ODIS is O'Connor Dry Irish Stout if you are looking for a different beer they are one and the same.
Appearance: The beer is black and capped with a short very light tan head. It fades out to a ring and some islands of bubbles in the glass.
Aroma: It has a very light roasted grain aroma that is a bit nutty. Not a strong aroma but good.
Taste: It has a very nice coffee and toasted nut flavor. It is not overly complicated but it is very nice. Very clean and simple flavors that deliver just what you want out of a Dry Irish Stout. There is just a bit of charcoal at the end but it isn't unpleasant.
Mouthfeel: The mouthfeel is absolutely perfect. The beer ends crisp and dry with just a touch of that roasted grain bitterness to remind you what you've had.
Overall: It was a very enjoyable beer. It's one that I will have to remember again for St. Patrick's Day or any other time I feel like a good dry stout. I would definitely recommend it and I would buy it again. It's a very easy beer to drink that doesn't compromise on flavor or character.
Reviewed by AndrewMichael from Virginia
3.87/5 rDev +2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.87/5 rDev +2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
12 oz bottle poured in a stemmed glass.
Black stout color appearance.
Light, smooth, and creamy taste and feel. Everything you want in a stout, with storing, pronounced roasted maltiness. Outstanding style for the Irish Dry Stout. I'd definitely have more of this beer.
Dec 20, 2015Black stout color appearance.
Light, smooth, and creamy taste and feel. Everything you want in a stout, with storing, pronounced roasted maltiness. Outstanding style for the Irish Dry Stout. I'd definitely have more of this beer.
Reviewed by hophugger from Virginia
3.5/5 rDev -7.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.5/5 rDev -7.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Deep dark chocolate brown with a huge, amazing, fizzy head and extra clingy lacing, tan in color. Aroma is sweet and malty. Taste is bold with sweet roasted malts coming through first, than a touch of roastiness, sugar and then a slight, slight amount of hop bitterness at the end. Overall, fairly well balanced with a clean, roasty malt, sweet finish..
Sep 12, 2015Reviewed by GreesyFizeek from New York
3.73/5 rDev -1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.73/5 rDev -1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
On tap at O'Connor Brewing Co in Norfolk, VA.
This one pours a fairly dark black, with a small foamy nearly white head, and a little bit of lacing.
Smells like chocolate, roasty coffee, and roasty malt.
This is a fairly basic but tasty Irish dry stout. Fairly roasty and bitter, with a creamy finish. Nothing incredibly groundbreaking, but well crafted and very drinkable and tasty.
This is medium bodied, with a creamy mouthfeel, and a moderate level of carbonation.
Nice stuff here.
Sep 10, 2015This one pours a fairly dark black, with a small foamy nearly white head, and a little bit of lacing.
Smells like chocolate, roasty coffee, and roasty malt.
This is a fairly basic but tasty Irish dry stout. Fairly roasty and bitter, with a creamy finish. Nothing incredibly groundbreaking, but well crafted and very drinkable and tasty.
This is medium bodied, with a creamy mouthfeel, and a moderate level of carbonation.
Nice stuff here.
O'Connor Dry Irish Stout from O'Connor Brewing Co.
Beer rating:
86 out of
100 with
58 ratings
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