Murphy's
James J. Murphy founded the Lady’s Well Brewery in Cork in 1856, and by 1906 it was Ireland’s second-largest brewer. Heineken bought it in 1983. Murphy’s Irish Stout, a dry stout of 4% alcohol, is brewed to taste less bitter than Guinness, the idea behind its “I’m not bitter” adverts of the 1990s. Murphy’s Irish Red is brewed for export.
Styles brewed by Murphy's
Irish Dry Stout
AleIrish dry stout: a black, roasty, bitter ale with a coffee note and a creamy head on draught, the style of Guinness. Strength, bitterness, glass and classic examples.
Irish Red Ale
AleIrish red ale: an easy-drinking amber-red ale with a touch of toffee and a dry, roasty finish, a staple of Irish pubs. Strength, bitterness, glass and classic examples.