Guinness Generous Ale - Guinness Ltd.

scratch69

Missouri

3.3/5  rDev -2.1%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

I poured a bottle into a pint glass.

Appearance- Clear dark brown color with a half a fingers worth of head. Light amount of very runny lace.

Smell- Toasted bread, malt, and a little caramel.

Taste- Hop bitterness with notes of roasted malt and caramel. The malt and caramel flavors fade after the swallow and leave a bitter and slightly metallic aftertaste.

Mouthfeel- On the light end of medium bodied. Smooth with an average amount of carbonation.

Overall- As a fan of Guinness, I'm a little disappointed with this one. It's not a bad beer but I don't think I will be having it again.

Serving type: bottle

11-26-2012 01:28:43 | More by scratch69

enelson

Illinois

3/5  rDev -11%

06-08-2013 11:22:59 | More by enelson

four91

Minnesota

3/5  rDev -11%

06-05-2013 01:48:07 | More by four91

kkmiller76

New Jersey

2.75/5  rDev -18.4%

05-30-2013 03:16:46 | More by kkmiller76

yaksurf

North Carolina

3/5  rDev -11%

05-20-2013 20:35:41 | More by yaksurf

RaijinQ

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev +3.9%

04-28-2013 23:32:13 | More by RaijinQ

AmandaSchaefer

Wisconsin

3.5/5  rDev +3.9%

04-15-2013 23:11:17 | More by AmandaSchaefer

jtierney89

New Jersey

2/5  rDev -40.7%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2

Deep garnet color with good clarity and a nice craggy off white head. red grapes, nuttiness, lots of red wine like notes on the nose, dark fruits, plums.

thinner body than expected. A little messy and not as clean as expected. A little tiny. Too many dark fruit flavors, not enough toasty and biscuit notes. Sweet yet balanced. Kind of like an underbaked biscuit with fig jam on it and maybe a touch of butter. Really thins out on the finish. Semi-dry but would benefit from being dried. Definitely needs more body.

Serving type: bottle

04-03-2013 22:51:45 | More by jtierney89

tubeyes

Texas

2.25/5  rDev -33.2%

04-02-2013 03:56:03 | More by tubeyes

BamfBacon

Ohio

3/5  rDev -11%

04-02-2013 01:33:38 | More by BamfBacon

robhbest

Michigan

2.7/5  rDev -19.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75

Poured into tulip glass.

A: Pours a deep ruby color with big white head, decent retention

S: Smells of grass, hay. Cant get much else.

T: A little malt here, maybe a slight bit of roasted malts, mostly skunked flavors.

M: Medium bodied with medium carbonation.

O: Maybe I got a bad bottle but not being too huge in this style it seems my bottle was more skunky than it should be. It came from a friend who got it in this years Guinness variety pack. Overall I'll probably pass on this one next time.

Serving type: bottle

03-20-2013 22:48:13 | More by robhbest

dgv0

Florida

3.5/5  rDev +3.9%

03-17-2013 01:48:11 | More by dgv0

mbacon3227

Alabama

3.5/5  rDev +3.9%

03-15-2013 01:00:54 | More by mbacon3227

IrishRacer

Indiana

3.5/5  rDev +3.9%

03-14-2013 00:53:20 | More by IrishRacer

kojevergas

California

3.13/5  rDev -7.1%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Acquired as part of the Guinness winter variety pack at Total Wine Redondo Beach for $6.99. 11.2 fl oz brown glass bottle with classy red label and branded red pressure cap served into a conical Samuel Smith's pint glass in me gaff in low altitude Los Feliz, Los Angeles, California. Reviewed live. Expectations are high given the brewery - which I love and respect. I don't see an ABV listed. No style identified on the label.

Served straight from the fridge. Side-poured with standard vigor as no carbonation issues are anticipated.

A: Pours a three finger white-khaki colour head of nice cream and thickness, and good (4+ minute) retention. Body colour is a dark clear amber of average vibrance. Translucent. No yeast particles are visible. No bubble show. Light lacing as the head recedes. Looks typical of the style, I guess. It's certainly appealing in a general sense.

Sm: Light caramel, maybe some munich malt, toasted malt, and restrained sweetness. Cream. Light light floral hops. Quite timid. Appealing, if light.

T: Light caramel, light floral hops, a fair amount of munich or amber malt, caramel, and a touch of toasty character. Simple but balanced and enjoyable. Pleasant. No yeast character or alcohol comes through. Tasty and sessionable. I could use more complexity and subtlety, but for the style it's well executed methinks. I do like it.

Mf: Nicely creamy. Smooth and wet. Body is near ideal. Light on the palate. Lightly refreshing. Carbonation is good. Complements the flavour profile generally well, though it doesn't feel custom tailored to it per se. Good palate presence.

Dr: Very sessionable, drinkable stuff. I expected the worst after Guinness Black Lager, but this new offering isn't half-bad. Definitely worth a go for fans of the style. I'd like to try it on-draught. Very well priced, especially as an import. Another pretty decent offering from Guinness. It feels right for a winter ale. Though it's on the higher end of expected ABVs for the style, the alcohol is very well hidden. I wouldn't necessarily recommend it to friends, but I think it's a likable beer.

C+

Pairs well with chocolate.

Drinks fine out of a pint glass.

Serving type: bottle

03-13-2013 05:29:33 | More by kojevergas

Zachtheporter

Wisconsin

3/5  rDev -11%

03-13-2013 05:02:22 | More by Zachtheporter

zachary80

Indiana

3.25/5  rDev -3.6%

03-11-2013 20:01:09 | More by zachary80

woodychandler

Pennsylvania

3.2/5  rDev -5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25

I love when the late-night knock on the door is local trader tone77 and not the cops or thugs or other uninvited denizens of the evening hours. He brings me large boxes filled with beers and leaves with bunches of CANs. Ours is a symbiotic relationship as I would probably gloss over bottles in search of CANs and he derives amusement from my CANQuest (TM).

From the bottle: "Be Generous Give Guinness"; "Celebrating the Holiday Spirit Arthur's Holiday Ale"; "Guinness Generous Ale celebrates Arthur's legacy as a brewer of styles with generous flavor and his commitment to the welfare of his employees & the community. Guinness Generous Ale is a full-bodied winter ale, balancing a subtle hop flavor with roasted barley character. Celebrate the spirit if the holidays with this special ale. [undersigned] Arthur Guinness]".

I liked that my pour created a dense, thick two-plus fingers of tan head that sat defiantly atop the beer, refusing to subside and allow me access. Color was a deep mahogany with NE-quality clarity. Nose had a light spiciness to accompany a malty, bready sweetness. Mouthfeel was medium and the taste was like anise biscotti, if that makes sense. Finish was semi-dry. It was tasty, but one was enough. It just seemed to lack oomph.

Serving type: bottle

03-10-2013 17:19:08 | More by woodychandler

kingmaker

Louisiana

3.5/5  rDev +3.9%

03-10-2013 06:58:10 | More by kingmaker

EricReynolds

West Virginia

3.5/5  rDev +3.9%

03-05-2013 03:32:16 | More by EricReynolds

leprechaunandfatman

Illinois

4/5  rDev +18.7%

03-05-2013 01:01:56 | More by leprechaunandfatman

Dave_in_GR

Michigan

3.11/5  rDev -7.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25

Served from a 330 ml bottle into a pint glass.

Appearance was a dark orange-brown with a finger-width of tan colored head. Lots of carbonation and a bit of lacing.

Smell was a bit like caramel, but very faint.

Taste was again mostly caramel from the malt, but with a bit of a metallic finish that I was not a fan of.

Mouthfeel was a medium body, with fairly heavy carbonation for the style.

Overall, a solid but not especially memorable seasonal ale.
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Serving type: bottle

03-02-2013 00:56:42 | More by Dave_in_GR

BanditoJunkie

New Jersey

3/5  rDev -11%

03-01-2013 01:43:51 | More by BanditoJunkie

JackMcAwesome

Florida

3.5/5  rDev +3.9%

02-27-2013 02:30:11 | More by JackMcAwesome

st9647v3

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev +3.9%

02-23-2013 22:59:34 | More by st9647v3