Guinness Toucan Brew

Formerly brewed at St. James’s Gate (Diageo)
Style: Dry Stout
Dublin, Ireland

Serve in English pint

Well, taste pretty much the same as normal Guinness, but sweeter and lighter. I was dying for the real thing after this......

This by far is the best of the brewhouse series to date, pity they retired it, had a nice punchy raste and was lighter than Guinness, a good stout for after meals or long sessions

I treid this beer in Ireland. I of course gave it a five for appearance, because there is nothing prettier than a poured Guinness!

Draught in Dublin. Looks just like the classic Guinness. I could not detect any increase in hop aroma or bitterness. Didn’t taste quite as rich as the classic Guinness.

Draught in Dublin. Same apperance as the ordinary Guinness, but I cannot find any increased hoppiness. It appears more thin and watery, like a Guinness ligt. Most of the elements are there, but less of the roasted malt. A little sourness in the finish, maybe that was the extra hops?

UPDATED: FEB 28, 2009 They claim it’s hoppier and crisper than regular Guinness, but the only discernible difference is a slightly increased sweetness. I had it on tap in many pubs in Dublin.

Mild, herbal, light hop nose. Clear brown body with ruby highlights topped by a dense, fine bubbled, meringuelike, off white head that coats the glass and stands tall. Caramel malts, some chocolate and fair finishing bitterness. Much sweeter than the regular Guinness Draught but still has a very dry finish. Medium body with lively effervescence. Sampled on (nitro) tap at the Ha’penny Bridge Inn in Dublin (May-06).

Draught. Normal Guinness outlook: perfect pint. Mild aroma. This is like Guinness Draught but has less roasted malts and less hops. Smooth, good body. Sweeter than GD - something between dry and sweet stout. I had earlier today a pint of Guinness Draught at St John’s Gate as comparision.