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Brewed by St. James’s Gate (Diageo)
Style: Dry Stout
Dublin, Ireland
Serve in English pint

bottled
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RATINGS: 3729   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.43   EST. CALORIES: 123   ABV: 4.1%
COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
Available in cans, kegs and bottles with nitrogen and carbon dioxide. Pasteurised. Usually called Draught; sometimes called Cold or Extra Cold - same beer, but served colder.
Launched in 1961.
Ingredients: Pale ale malt, about 25 to 30% flaked barley, and about 10% roasted barley, with no other grains or sugars; several hop varieties, mainly Goldings (pellets and isomerized extract); a flocculent head-forming ale yeast.


3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 12/20
callmemickey (710) - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA - JAN 21, 2012
A: When poured right, a pint of Guinness is a thing of beauty. Just under an inch of a tight light tan creamy head. Sheets of lacing coat the glass as a nice skim settles in. S: Unfortunately, the aroma and taste of Guinness don’t hold up compared to the better stouts. The nose is composed of a light creamy milk chocolate, and soft roasted malts. Everything is relatively muted and muddled though. T: More of the same in the flavor profile. Milk chocolate, roasted malts and a slightly sour-milk component in the back end. M: Medium bodied with a velvety smooth and creamy feel. O: The nostalgia of Guinness being the first beer I ever had is tough to beat, but I’ve had way too many beers since then to really rate Guinness high. That said, its my go to in a bar with no craft beer.

2.9
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 12/20
BlackIPA (201) - Rochester, New York, USA - JAN 20, 2012
10 YEARS OF 2PAC "ive got another mate that drinks this. i hated it but now i dont mind it." -2pac. Pours a thin but dark black with a huge, slightly off white hear due to the nitro can. Very dry, very roasty but with a thin mouthfeel and below average carbonation. No alcohol taste. Satisfying but not great.

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
stoneagerad (81) - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA - JAN 20, 2012
Draft. Just like the pictures, creamy tan head over a black/brown body. The crisp touch of the palate fades into a creamy medium body over that classic coffee/bitter taste finishing with a touch of hay. A tasty classic. Like driving an old car. Nostalgic.

3.9
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 17/20
Rodriguez (85) - Quito, ECUADOR - JAN 16, 2012
It is a good beer, but way overrated, have to try this one in it´s original country as people says, or try the foreign extra stout!

3.5
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
BrewBoxer (775) - Brooklyn, USA - JAN 15, 2012
Fraft. Deep black color. Great head. Looks just like the pictures$ rich creamy easy drinking stout. Despite its poularity and heavy distribution I quite like it.

5
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 20/20
dabubbleboy (72) - Virginia, USA - JAN 13, 2012
The classic of all classics. It does taste better in Ireland, but still delicious. Hmmmm

4.5
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 19/20
PapaBoo (4) - - JAN 11, 2012 does not count
Is true that it’s better in Ireland , and also benefits from looking after the barrels and pipes. My go to classic when done right ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

4.7
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 18/20
RagingRiver (1) - Illinois, USA - JAN 11, 2012 does not count
Full bodied draught with nitro charge. Dark and creamy served cold seems best. Flavors of black licorice and hint of coffee give it a sweetness. I recommend the cans over the bottles. This it’s the closest experience to a draft beer on tap.


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