Guinness Draught vs Rockshore Irish Lager: which is actually Irish?
Both are sold as Irish. Guinness Draught is imported from St James's Gate, Dublin in Ireland. Rockshore Irish Lager is imported from St James's Gate, Dublin and Littleconnell, Newbridge, Co Kildare in Ireland. Guinness Draught is 4.1% in the UK; the strength of Rockshore Irish Lager is not established. Guinness Draught is 0.1 percentage points weaker here than the version sold at home. Both are genuinely imported from Ireland.
| Guinness Draught | Rockshore Irish Lager | |
|---|---|---|
| Sold as a beer from | Ireland | Ireland |
| Brewed for the UK in | St James's Gate, Dublin, Ireland | St James's Gate, Dublin and Littleconnell, Newbridge, Co Kildare, Ireland |
| Brand owner | Diageo plc | Diageo plc |
| UK strength | 4.1% | Not established |
| Strength at home | 4.2% | 4.0% |
| Difference | 0.1 percentage points weaker here | Not established |
| Verification | Verified | Partly 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. For the rest of the group, see every beer sold as Irish.