Guinness Black Lager - Guinness Ltd.

jettjon

Florida

3.3/5  rDev +6.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

From an 11.2 oz bottle with cryptic lot stamp into my Sam Adams glass (thanks, guys!). Vigorous pour yields a meager half-finger of whitish tan foam that quickly fades to a thin cap and collar that stick around until the bottom of the glass. Color is very dark brown; vigorous carbonation streams are faintly evident, explaining the lasting thin lacing. Nose of relatively faint toasted barley and sweet malt, mild butter and nuts, no hops. In the mouth, more toasted barley and a hint of bitter hops at the end. No complexity to speak of. Mouth is nicely crisp and satisfying, wet and quenching. Not a bad drinker… or “session brew.”

Overall: A sessionable “dark beer” that I wouldn’t turn down if offered. Nothing to bring me back for more, just another tick on the list as far as I’m concerned.

Serving type: bottle

12-30-2011 01:36:45 | More by jettjon

ZombiesAteMyDog

Indiana

3/5  rDev -3.5%

05-22-2013 01:06:04 | More by ZombiesAteMyDog

Aretis

Indiana

1/5  rDev -67.8%

05-21-2013 05:47:49 | More by Aretis

Kingcurio

Oklahoma

3/5  rDev -3.5%

05-21-2013 02:20:14 | More by Kingcurio

atomicskier1889

Minnesota

3/5  rDev -3.5%

05-20-2013 16:24:42 | More by atomicskier1889

ClayO

Arizona

3/5  rDev -3.5%

05-19-2013 22:37:07 | More by ClayO

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

05-17-2013 02:32:21 | More by plaid75

ajtorres311

Florida

2/5  rDev -35.7%

05-16-2013 15:51:34 | More by ajtorres311

twenty5

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -3.5%

05-12-2013 20:48:44 | More by twenty5

StaindProject86

Maryland

3.5/5  rDev +12.5%

05-12-2013 19:02:30 | More by StaindProject86

JamesStreet

Louisiana

3/5  rDev -3.5%

05-10-2013 21:01:35 | More by JamesStreet

pcsnyder

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev +12.5%

05-10-2013 16:23:36 | More by pcsnyder

Tavo2311

New Jersey

3/5  rDev -3.5%

05-08-2013 00:45:18 | More by Tavo2311

blknikon

Massachusetts

2.25/5  rDev -27.7%

05-08-2013 00:10:47 | More by blknikon

Erice78

Florida

3.25/5  rDev +4.5%

05-07-2013 21:41:47 | More by Erice78

John_B

Michigan

2.75/5  rDev -11.6%

05-04-2013 23:16:19 | More by John_B

ZEB89

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -3.5%

05-04-2013 20:24:02 | More by ZEB89

blee107

Ireland

1.5/5  rDev -51.8%

05-04-2013 16:59:22 | More by blee107

dvanhandel

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev +12.5%

05-04-2013 13:09:56 | More by dvanhandel

JF1917

3.25/5  rDev +4.5%

05-03-2013 21:58:51 | More by JF1917

Carpentiere

New Hampshire

2/5  rDev -35.7%

05-02-2013 18:04:09 | More by Carpentiere

Rlh2

Texas

3.5/5  rDev +12.5%

05-02-2013 02:46:33 | More by Rlh2

hattrick95

New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev +4.5%

05-02-2013 01:07:27 | More by hattrick95

JuicesFlowing

Kansas

2.9/5  rDev -6.8%
look: 3 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75

Poured into a beer mug.

Look: The color of coffee in a glass, with ruby coming through in the light. A fizzy soda pop head recedes to a light film. Light spots of lacing on the glass.

Aroma: Faint grains, roasted malts, maybe coffee. Smells like an adjunct lager.

Taste: There's coffee in the finish. Everything else is very much in the vein of a non-skunky Euro lager.

Mouthfeel: Light and carbonated.

Overall: Really, no complexity or taste. Only tried it out of curiosity, and you know what that did to the cat ...

Serving type: bottle

04-27-2013 00:14:31 | More by JuicesFlowing

J_Dub

Texas

2/5  rDev -35.7%

04-22-2013 22:36:39 | More by J_Dub