Guinness Black Lager - Guinness Ltd.

Jason

Massachusetts

3.08/5  rDev -1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

330ml brown bottle w/ no freshness date.

LOOK: Off black color w/ reddish hue. Good lacing.

SMELL: Sweet, cocoa, mild charcoal, lightly bready, clean.

TASTE: Smooth, slick, lighter body, wet, mild roasted grain, dried grass, muted hops, bitterness, residual dextrins.

I was not sure what to expect but after several goes at it I am still trying to wrap my head around its inception. Regular draught Guinness does a great job ... consistent, drinkable, the story behind it. Sort of a lesser Guinness that has a typical carbonation of a Euro Lager. I guess I just don't see the market for it. I can understand why FES was brought to the states, 10-15 years late to the party but this concoction just does seem to hit it with me. Not saying it is bad at all, it hits the right elements ... drinkable, easy going flavor. Is it for 38-56 year old males who make more than $75,000 a year that are not into beer that much but are sick other Euro Dark Lagers? If someone was looking for a dark lager why wouldn't they just look for a solid Munich Dunkel or a dark Czech lager? Go figure, best of luck guys ... still trying to figure this one out. Regardless, it is worth a tick.

Serving type: bottle

10-08-2011 02:54:26 | More by Jason

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Missouri

1/5  rDev -67.8%

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Massachusetts

2.5/5  rDev -19.6%

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3/5  rDev -3.5%

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Indiana

1/5  rDev -67.8%

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Oklahoma

3/5  rDev -3.5%

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3/5  rDev -3.5%

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Arizona

3/5  rDev -3.5%

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plaid75

New York

3.6/5  rDev +15.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Poured a deep brown hue with a one finger foamy white head. There was good retention and lacing.

The smell featured light roasted malts and a soft sweetness.

The flavor was likewise round and moderately roasty with a grassy hop at the finish.

The mouthfeel was typical of the style.

Overall a tasty easy drinking beer.

Serving type: bottle

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ajtorres311

Florida

2/5  rDev -35.7%

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twenty5

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -3.5%

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Maryland

3.5/5  rDev +12.5%

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Louisiana

3/5  rDev -3.5%

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Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev +12.5%

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Tavo2311

New Jersey

3/5  rDev -3.5%

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Massachusetts

2.25/5  rDev -27.7%

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Erice78

Florida

3.25/5  rDev +4.5%

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Michigan

2.75/5  rDev -11.6%

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Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -3.5%

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Ireland

1.5/5  rDev -51.8%

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New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev +12.5%

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Georgia

3.25/5  rDev +4.5%

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New Hampshire

2/5  rDev -35.7%

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Texas

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