2.7 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20
Criminally, cynically overpriced 4 pack from Hinckley Tesco- the only tick I’ll be getting tonight. I do still occasionally drink Guinness- had a case left over from my wedding, and I enjoyed its chilled brainlessness. That said I made most of it Jamaican with a shot of Appleton. This tax-evading, lower alcohol run-off is in even greater need of a slug of rum to lively it up; vapid, indistinctly mocha-hinting like the milkiest, most watery coffee imaginable. The pour foams and swirls like a mad wizard’s potion. A distant sniff of coffee through that thick, unmoving Gillette collar. Mild-like; oddly mouth-filling. Don’t really miss the alcohol, or the flavour because its no more or less bland than standard Guinness. In summary, Guinness- but 2.8%.
2.9 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20
can with a nitrid bomb, brand new beer because of new low law duty for beers until 2,8alc.(I thing) little bit caramel aroma, but not strong. Nice avalanche effect and afterwardsstable 1cm brown head. quite dark. light sweetness, lightly to medium dry bitter, light body, slick feel, soft carbonation, long strong caramel finish, not a bad light beer. might find a space on the market
2.8 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20
Draught at O’Neills, Dublin. Near black, rich creamy head. Mildly roasty nose. Dryish, creamy and light bodied. Some roasty coffee - a bit diluted compared to Guinness Draught, but still functional. Good for a low alcohol.
3.2 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
UPDATED: JUN 25, 2010 Black body with big, lasting white head. Smooth but not as full-bodied as regular Guinness. Was actually comparatively watery and thin. Aroma of roasted malts. Tasted very bitter. There was also a heavy coffee taste with caramel and chocolate notes. Finish was bitter. Average.
2.1 AROMA 4/10 APPEARANCE 2/5 TASTE 4/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 9/20
Draught at the 5th floor bar at the Guinness Storehouse in Dublin Ireland. Too watery, they call it 5 & drive.
3 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 12/20
On nitro at the Guiness Store House. Opaque black with creamy nitro head. Aroma is sweeter roast, fruit nuttiness, a little milky. Flavor is sweet roast, a little bit more watery, coffee, tobacco and ashy Guiness flavor. Watery, light body. Not as good as actual guiness, but fresh and nice.
3.6 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
[2194-20090523] Tap. Mild roast grains aroma. Black body with a thick very long-lasting creamy mocha head and some lacing. More coffee up front in the flavour with bitter roasted grains and nice toast notes. Medium-full body is a tad watery. Nice, a little more bitter than the regular.
(@ St. James’ Gate; Dublin, Ireland)
3.3 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
2009-05-23. Ruby tinged black body, creamy tan head and lace. (4+) Dry roasty aroma like a bowl of roast barley and coffee beans. Muted touches of mocha. (6+) Flavour is similar to Guinness, seems a touch more dilute overall, but almost a touch more dry roast to it at times. Less mocha than the regular? (6+) Smooth average palate. About what you would expect a light version of Guinness to taste like. Okay. On tap at Guinness Storehouse, Dublin
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