Clarinbridge sits at the head of Galway Bay and is the heart of Ireland's annual native oyster festival. Cold Atlantic water, slow growth, and the classic O. edulis mineral-metallic complexity — hazelnut, copper, and the full Irish sea.
Raw shellfish is a major allergen and carries inherent health risks. Editorial reference only.
Texturefirm
Finishmetallic
Pair with
MuscadetChablisDry Irish Stout
Always start here
The reference version.
Nothing on it: brine 4, sweetness 1, minerality 5, umami 3 of 5, with a metallic finish.
What you'll tasteas it arrives
Brine
4
Sweet
1
Mineral
5
Umami
3
Acid
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Details
Cultivationbottom-cultured · 4–6 yearsWaterGalway BayAppearancemedium · flat
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Galway NativeGalway NativeAtlantic brine, immediate and assertive — less iodine-forward than a Belon, which means it doesn't announce itself as a flat oyster in the first second.BelonBelonIntensely iodine and metallic on entry, lean and dense, with a hazelnut-copper finish that coats the palate for minutes.
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