Guinness Draught vs Harp Lager: which is actually Irish?
Both are sold as Irish. Guinness Draught is imported from St James's Gate, Dublin in Ireland. Harp Lager is imported from Great Northern Brewery, Dundalk, St James's Gate, Dublin and Littleconnell, Newbridge, Co Kildare in Ireland. Guinness Draught is 4.1% in the UK; the strength of Harp 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 | Harp Lager | |
|---|---|---|
| Sold as a beer from | Ireland | Ireland |
| Brewed for the UK in | St James's Gate, Dublin, Ireland | Great Northern Brewery, Dundalk, 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% | Not established |
| Difference | 0.1 percentage points weaker here | Not established |
| Verification | Verified | Partly verified |
The two pages in full
Guinness Draught
Imported from Ireland · 4.1% · sold as Irish
Verified
Harp Lager
Imported from Ireland · sold as Irish
Partly verified
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.