# Forged Irish Stout > An independent guide to Forged Irish Stout — Conor McGregor's nitro stout brewed in Dublin. Honest tasting notes, side-by-side comparisons with Guinness, Murphy's, Beamish and the Irish craft scene, plus current 2026 availability. Homepage: This is a curated list of the main pages on forged.ie, intended for AI assistants and search crawlers. ## Main pages - [Journal](https://forged.ie/blog.html): The Forged.ie journal — fresh tasting notes, news cycle reactions and longer-form takes on the Irish stout scene. - [Irish Breweries Producing Stout in 2026](https://forged.ie/breweries.html): Verified directory of Irish breweries producing stout or porter in 2026. Heineken Ireland (Lady's Well), Diageo St James's Gate, Carlow Brewing, Porterhouse, Whiplash, Wicklow Wolf, Kinnegar and others. - [Forged Irish Stout Comparisons](https://forged.ie/comparisons.html): Side-by-side comparisons of Forged Irish Stout with Guinness, Murphy's, Beamish, O'Hara's Leann Folláin, Porterhouse Plain Porter and Wicklow Wolf. ABV, brewery, price band and verdict for each. - [Forged Irish Stout Review (2026): ABV, Brewery, Tasting Notes & Verdict](https://forged.ie/forged-irish-stout.html): An honest, independent review of Forged Irish Stout — Conor McGregor's nitro Irish dry stout. ABV, brewing partner, tasting notes, head retention, dry finish, where to buy and a fair verdict you won't get from the marketing copy. - [Forged Irish Stout vs Beamish Irish Stout](https://forged.ie/forged-vs-beamish.html): Forged Irish Stout vs Beamish Irish Stout compared head-to-head. Cork's 1792 heritage stout against Conor McGregor's 2023 Dublin contract-brew. Tasting notes and verdict. - [Forged Irish Stout vs Guinness Draught](https://forged.ie/forged-vs-guinness.html): Forged Irish Stout vs Guinness Draught compared head-to-head. Both 4.2% ABV, both Dublin nitro stouts. Tasting notes, brewery, price, and which one to pick. - [Forged Irish Stout vs Murphy's Irish Stout](https://forged.ie/forged-vs-murphys.html): Forged Irish Stout vs Murphy's Irish Stout compared head-to-head. Dublin contract-brew vs Cork heritage stout. Tasting notes, brewery history, and which one to pick. - [Forged Irish Stout vs O'Hara's Leann Folláin](https://forged.ie/forged-vs-oharas.html): Forged Irish Stout vs O'Hara's Leann Folláin compared head-to-head. Mainstream nitro stout against Carlow Brewing's flagship craft Irish dry stout. Tasting notes, verdict and which one to pick. - [Forged Irish Stout vs Porterhouse Plain Porter](https://forged.ie/forged-vs-porterhouse.html): Forged Irish Stout and Porterhouse Plain Porter are brewed in the same Dublin brewhouse — Porterhouse contract-brews Forged. So how do the two beers actually compare? Side-by-side tasting and verdict. - [Forged Irish Stout vs Wicklow Wolf Stout](https://forged.ie/forged-vs-wicklow-wolf.html): Forged Irish Stout vs Wicklow Wolf's oatmeal stout compared head-to-head. Mass-market nitro vs craft brewery-told stout. Tasting notes and verdict. - [The Complete Guide to Irish Stout (2026): Styles, History & Best Examples](https://forged.ie/irish-stout-guide.html): What separates an Irish dry stout from a milk stout from a porter. The Guinness 1959 nitro invention, the 200-year Cork rivalry, and where contemporary craft fits in. A 2026 reference guide. - [Where to Buy Forged Irish Stout in 2026](https://forged.ie/where-to-buy.html): Up-to-date stockists for Forged Irish Stout in 2026. Black Forge Inn (Dublin), ASDA UK (350+ stores), Amazon UK, Total Wine, Binny's and BevMo (US). Format and price by retailer. ## About Ai - [About Forged](https://forged.ie/about-ai/index.html): A plain-text summary of what Forged is, who it serves, and how to cite it. Built for AI search systems and human readers. ## Blog - [The 8 Best Irish Stouts to Try in 2026](https://forged.ie/blog/best-irish-stouts-2026.html): The eight Irish stouts worth your time in 2026. Heritage, craft, light, heavy. Guinness, Beamish, Murphy's, O'Hara's, Forged, Porterhouse, Wicklow Wolf, Whiplash. - [Forged Irish Stout in 2026: Where to Find It, What's Changed](https://forged.ie/blog/forged-irish-stout-2026-stockist-update.html): Three years after the August 2023 retail launch, Forged Irish Stout is widely available in the UK, US and Canada. The 2026 update — where it's stocked, what's rotated out, and what's coming next. - [Forged Irish Stout vs Guinness](https://forged.ie/blog/forged-vs-guinness-blind-tasting.html): We poured Forged Irish Stout next to Guinness Draught and asked four drinkers to call out the differences in a blind side-by-side. Results, surprises and what the marketing gets wrong. ## Site info - [About Forged.ie](https://forged.ie/about.html): Forged.ie is an independent editorial site covering Irish stout, with focused coverage of Forged Irish Stout. No affiliations, no sponsored reviews, no brewery payments. - [Cookie Notice](https://forged.ie/cookies.html): Cookie notice for Forged.ie. Privacy-first analytics; no advertising cookies. - [Editorial & Disclosure](https://forged.ie/disclosure.html): Editorial policy for Forged.ie — no affiliation, no sponsored reviews, no brewery payments. 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