Murphy's Irish Stout vs Guinness Draught: which is actually Irish?
Both are sold as Irish. Murphy's Irish Stout is brewed at Tadcaster, North Yorkshire. Guinness Draught is imported from St James's Gate, Dublin in Ireland. On strength, Murphy's Irish Stout is 4.0% in the UK and Guinness Draught is 4.1%. Guinness Draught is 0.1 percentage points weaker here than the version sold at home. On the supermarket shelf, the one that actually comes from Ireland is Guinness Draught. Murphy's Irish Stout is brewed in Britain under licence.
| Murphy's Irish Stout | Guinness Draught | |
|---|---|---|
| Sold as a beer from | Ireland | Ireland |
| Brewed for the UK in | Tadcaster, North Yorkshire | St James's Gate, Dublin, Ireland |
| Brand owner | Heineken N.V. (Heineken Ireland) | Diageo plc |
| UK strength | 4.0% | 4.1% |
| Strength at home | 4.0% | 4.2% |
| Difference | None | 0.1 percentage points weaker here |
| Verification | Verified | Verified |
The two pages in full
Every figure here is taken from the two beers' own pages, where each one carries its source and the date it was checked. This compares the cans and bottles sold in supermarkets. Draught in pubs can come from a different brewery, and this site has not established where it is brewed. For the rest of the group, see every beer sold as Irish. More pairs: all the beer comparisons.