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Anyone tried O'Sheas stout or ale in aldi? It says brewed in Ireland but the registered address on the label is UK?

Think theres a post around here somewhere about it being from oharas or carlow brewery -(are they the same ? ) just branded under an Irish aldi only brand - think I recall the post saying the recipie is slightly different - tries the stoit its not bad

Yes to everything above. Carlow brewing co makes oharas and osheas. I've tried them all and find the oharas nicer but the osheas red to be pretty good too. Not a great fan of the osheas stout though

Yeah it's brewed by Carlow brewing co.. you're right Damien thats O'hara's.
The pale ale is very good IMO

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I bought one of each last week and have been supping away. The pick of the litter is the IPA in my mind. Its not hoppy enough to be a true IPA, and at less than 5%, I do think they are pushing the style boundaries a bit. So as much as I like it, and I do think its a nice well balanced beer, Im not sure its an IPA.
The red was lovely - just what you expect in a red - not as hoppy as the IPA but lovely caramely flavours.
The stout I thought was a bit dry for my palate, but some people like that sort of thing.
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&amp;quot;Irish Party Ale&amp;quot;:2b03sije wrote: pushing the style boundaries [/quote:2b03sije]

the wha boundaries ?

No point trying to claim boundaries around an IPA. I tried it once.