Murphy's Irish Stout
Murphy's Irish Stout is a dry stout brewed in County Cork according to the original recipe by Murphy's Brewery since 1856.[1]
In comparison to its heavier and more bitter chief competitors, Guinness and Beamish, Murphy's is a lighter and sweeter dry stout.[2][3] Its flavour is evocative of caramel and malt,[4] and is described as "a distant relative of chocolate milk".[2] The resemblance to milk extends beyond flavour to texture; Murphy's is free from any hint of carbonation,[2] and is delivered "black as strong cappuccino" with an inch of foam – "the head" – on top.[5] The head, in particular, is lauded for its remarkably thick and creamy nature and its "spoonable" density.[6]
After years as a mostly local beer, the acquisition of the brewery by Heineken - with a consequent expansion in distribution - exposed Murphy's to the international drinking community. A series of television adverts exposed the Murphy brand of stout to a larger world-wide audience, voice overs by actor Tony Clarkin. As the fastest growing stout in the world,[7] Murphy's is available in 70 countries worldwide.[8] Critical reception of the beverage outside its native land has been generally positive. As an example, the '"Beer Bites" column of The Daily Orange granted it "three and a half out of four mugs"[2]. Commentators have noted the more intense, darker and heartier flavoured nature of Murphy's as a significant distinction over American beers.[9]
References
- ^ "Murphy's Stout". Cheers. 2000-03-01.
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West, Bill (2007-11-30). "Beer Bites". The Daily Orange. Retrieved 2008-04-27.
{{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter|unused_data=ignored (help) - ^ Brown, Andrew C. (1986-02-03). "A Dutch Challenge to the King of Stout". Fortune. Retrieved 2008-04-27.
{{cite journal}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|month=(help) - ^ Givens, Ron (1996-03-15). "Holiday for the Stout-Hearted". New York Daily News. Retrieved 2008-04-27.
- ^ Whiting, Sam (2001-03-14). "Living It Up Like the Irish". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2008-04-27.
{{cite journal}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|month=(help) - ^ Lehndorff, John (2001-03-16). "Pub grub for all year". Rocky Mountain News. Retrieved 2008-04-27.
- ^ Singer, Penny (1997-12-07). "Surveying Beer Market From White Plains". The New York Times. Retrieved 2008-04-27.
- ^ "Heineken Ireland breaks 20% market share mark". RTÉ.ie. 2006-02-26. Retrieved 2008-04-27.
- ^ "The Irish know how to lift your spirits". Tribune News Service. Knight Ridder. 2002-03-14.
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