Christopher Osburn March 16, 2022 There’s no beer more synonymous with St. Patrick’s Day than Guinness. And rightfully so, the dry Irish stout is a fantastic beer and an icon on the world stage.

Despite the seeming newness of Murphy’s, the Irish stout isn’t a young brew. In fact, it’s been around longer than Guinness, having been created 12 years earlier in 1856.

Murphy’s and Guinness belong to the same style — Irish dry stout — but Murphy’s is sweeter and milky in both taste and consistency. Greatest hit imports Try: Smithwick’s, Harp Lager ...

Murphys has enjoyed massive growth in the past 18 months, buoyed further by the international success of rival Guinness ...

Only one is a mainstay: Murphy's Irish Stout, on nitro. Offerings on a recent Friday included a familiar Murphy Brown's cold-weather mix of ales, Belgians, sours, pilsners, porters and stouts.

The company, which also makes Birra Moretti and Amstel, reported a 1.2% slump in beer volumes in the first six months of 2025 ...

Best Irish Beers for St. Patrick's Day 1. Rogue Ales Irish Lager: You don't want to start out the day with heavy Irish stouts. You'll be sloppy by 4 p.m., and nobody wants that. Begin with ...

Taste the chocolate and roasty flavors from this Nitro Irish stout. Aurora Brewing Co. is at 604 Pittsford-Victor Road, Pittsford, and 1897 State Route 90 N., King Ferry, Cayuga County.

But there are plenty of other Irish imports and American takes on classic Irish styles deserving of a toast. We spoke to some real-life Irish bartenders working in the U.S., and they shared their ...