Guinness Draught - Guinness Ltd.

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rAvg: 3.47
pDev: 20.46%
Reviews: 1853
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Guinness Ltd.

Ireland

Style | ABV
Irish Dry Stout | 4.20% ABV

Availability: Year-round. nitro-can (613), nitro-bottle (391), nitro-tap (308), on-tap (262), bottle (217), can (62).

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cgmees

Texas

4.05/5 rDev +16.7%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Can poured dark brown-black, lots of creamy bubbles in the body that slowly rise to the top to create a creamy thick meringue head on top of the dark beer.

Nice odor of chocolate and coffee

not too heavy taste with a nice lingering coffee feel

Basic stout that I think sets the above average drink. Thick, sweet with a slight taste of bitter to it.. I prefer it at 60 to 70 deg F, refrigerate for about 15 to 20 minutes and drink.

Serving type: can

03-29-2010 00:29:40 | More by cgmees

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Craigory

South Carolina

3.25/5 rDev -6.3%

05-25-2013 14:14:34 | More by Craigory

ACinSC

South Carolina

3.48/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 4.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Fortunately or unfortunately, this was my introduction to the wonderful world of beer. Guinness is all appearance and that's where it gets its fame. Nothing looks better than a pint freshly poured with a four leaf clover artfully designed on the top by a skilled barkeep.

At first sniff, it seems bitter and slightly wort-y and taste quickly confirms this suspicion. The hops stand out and there are few other distinct flavors except a slight tinge of roasted malt. On mouthfeel, it strikes a careful balance between watery and creamy. At the end it leaves a welcome, ticklingly bitter sensation on the back of the tongue.

It's something to come back to, but not for any special occasion. It goes well with hamburgers and fattening foods. In my opinion, Guinness Draught could probably be better marketed in the US as a better light beer alternative to the more cardboard-like taste of American light adjunct lagers (Natty, Bud, Miller).

For what it is meant to be, it does the job exceptionally well. If you expect this beer to make your day or give you a psycho-spiritual experience, get real. It's Guinness. It's a pint of plain. You order it with your burger because you want to enjoy your burger.

Serving type: on-tap

05-25-2013 05:36:44 | More by ACinSC