Forged Irish Stout is now widely available across three markets: Ireland, the United Kingdom and the United States. It also ships in Canada through select importers. Below is the current best-effort guide to stockists, formats and prices. Always check the retailer's site for live availability — supermarket chains in particular rotate the stock between stores.
Ireland
The Black Forge Inn — Crumlin, Dublin
The flagship pour. Forged Irish Stout has been the house stout at the Black Forge Inn since 2020, before any retail launch. Available on draught and in 440ml cans. The pub is a destination in its own right — McGregor's bar and restaurant, decorated with combat memorabilia.
Address: 154 Drimnagh Road, Crumlin, Dublin 12.
Irish off-licences
Spotty as of 2026. Some independent off-licences in Dublin and major cities stock the 440ml cans; chain off-licences (O'Briens, Dunnes Stores) carry it intermittently. The 12-pack is more reliably available online via specialty Irish beer retailers than in physical stores.
Online (Ireland)
- Drinkshero.com — 4 × 440ml format
- Various Dublin/Cork specialty beer shops — both single cans and 4-packs depending on stock
United Kingdom
ASDA — 350+ stores
Forged launched in ASDA on 5 August 2023 and has been a permanent listing since. The 4-pack of 440ml widget cans is the standard SKU. ASDA list price floats around £8–£10 for the 4-pack (approximately £2.00–£2.50 per can), making it the cheapest reliable retail source for Forged in any market.
Amazon UK
The 12-pack of 440ml cans is sold via Amazon UK, list price approximately £30 (working out to around £2.50/can). Useful for delivery to flats and offices. Stock comes and goes — if Amazon UK shows out-of-stock, ASDA online (delivery) is the most reliable backup.
UK pubs
Limited but growing on-trade presence. Forged-branded pubs and McGregor-affiliated venues (e.g., the Black Forge London concept) carry it. Mainstream UK pub coverage remains thin compared to Guinness.
United States
Major retailers
- Total Wine & More — listed nationwide; 4-pack of 14.9oz cans, around $9.99–$11.99
- Binny's Beverage Depot — Illinois, similar pricing to Total Wine
- BevMo! — California, stock variable
- Independent liquor stores — coverage is broadest in the Northeast (NY, NJ, MA, PA), where the US launch began in October 2023, with steady expansion through 2024–2026
Online (US)
Most major US online liquor delivery services list Forged when it's in stock locally — Drizly (until its closure was announced), GotoLiquorStore, BeerMenus and several others. As with the UK, stock fluctuates.
Canada
Imported by select Canadian alcohol retailers; coverage is strongest in Ontario through The Beer Store and the LCBO. Always check provincial liquor authority listings for current availability.
What you'll pay (rough 2026 guide)
| Market | Format | Approx price | Per can |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK / ASDA | 4 × 440ml widget cans | £8–£10 | £2.00–£2.50 |
| UK / Amazon | 12 × 440ml widget cans | ~£30 | ~£2.50 |
| US / Total Wine | 4 × 14.9oz widget cans | $9.99–$11.99 | $2.50–$3.00 |
| US / Binny's | 4 × 14.9oz widget cans | $9.99 | $2.50 |
| Ireland / Black Forge Inn | Pint draught | ~€7 | — |
Pricing puts Forged in the same retail tier as Guinness Draught widget cans (£2.00–£2.80 per 440ml at UK supermarkets). The "premium" positioning in the marketing copy is not reflected in the retail price.
Avoiding scams
Two things to watch:
- Counterfeit cans on third-party marketplaces. If you see Forged on eBay or a small unfamiliar site at a heavy discount, treat it sceptically. Buy from major retailers.
- "Special edition" listings. As of April 2026, only the standard 4.2% nitro stout is in retail. Anything advertised as a different ABV, a special McGregor signature edition or a barrel-aged variant should be treated as a marketing extension at best, a counterfeit at worst.
Read next
- The full review
- Forged compared with Guinness, Murphy's, Beamish, O'Hara's, Porterhouse and Wicklow Wolf
- Official Forged Irish Stout site (for current promotions/limited drops)