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Fresh tasting notes, news-cycle reactions and longer takes on the Irish stout scene.
Three years on from the August 2023 retail launch, Forged Irish Stout is in 350+ ASDA stores, all major US off-trade chains, and most of Canada. Here's what's actually on the shelves in 2026, what's rotated out, and what to expect next.
ReadEight stouts that capture the breadth of contemporary Irish brewing. Heritage, craft, light, heavy, mainstream, niche. Honest tasting notes, no kickbacks.
ReadTwo cans, two glasses, no labels. We poured Forged Irish Stout next to Guinness Draught and asked four drinkers to call out the differences. The results are smaller than the marketing suggests.
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