Comments on: Guinness Draught

By: Jay

Jay — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 22:35:42 +0000

I absolutely love Guinness. I am sipping an extra stout right now. I also enjoy the drought from the bottle. I have not tried the drought from the can yet, I might pick up a pack today.

By: Kenneth

Kenneth — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 23:02:09 +0000

i enjoy Guinness either EXTRA cold or a little on the warm side, just slightly under room temp.

the bottle is better in my opinion. no matter how you drink it, it is nothing but bliss.

By: Johnny

Johnny — Mon, 24 May 2010 07:45:18 +0000

My mouth is watering for a Guinness right now! I absolutely LOVE Guinness. It is indeed, a very tasteful draught beer. I’ve recently become very involved with the internet and blogging and I love coming across articles/stories/blogs on beer. I just joined the Guinness fan page on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/GuinnessUS (havent quite learned how to use it yet haha)

By: fearthefuture

fearthefuture — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:10:41 +0000

i think it has more flavor warmer.

most beers that talk about being servered cold are usually trying to hide their taste

By: michael_aussie

michael_aussie — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:08:12 +0000

Ireland certainly do make some wonderful beers. I too love Smithwicks. However, I’ve never seen it in Australia.
Another fab beer is #4 from Baltika in Russia. Pure heaven.

By: Goose

Goose — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:21:59 +0000

Guinness is the world’s most perfect food.
OK.
Review complete

By: Toby Sherman

Toby Sherman — Tue, 05 May 2009 02:51:14 +0000

Part of enjoying Guinness is watching it pour and cascade…then form ..sit for a sec..then sip and enjoy so I agree about your theory on the bottle, however you have to forgo all of that for practicality. There is nothin better than the real thing, but drinking from the bottle is close. I think the best way to go (next to a home draught system) is to use the can into a pint, however if i am at a bar I don’t hesitate to order the bottle b/c most bartenders can’t pour a perfect Guinness anyhow..they botch it almost everytime. Can at home, bottle when out if they don’t have it on tap. If they do, ask if I can pour myself lol….nice review btw.

By: MICHAEL F SHERMAN

MICHAEL F SHERMAN — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 00:44:51 +0000

I HAVE TRIED A COUPLE OF SMITHWICKS (SMITTY’S) IN THE BOTTLE AND ON DRAUGHT. I HAVE TRIED DRAUGHT AT THE BRICK HOUSE TAVERN IN DAVIDSON, NC, AND AT AN IRISH PUB (MAYBE MURPHY’S) IN OCEAN DRIVE BEACH, SC. THE ONE AT OD WAS FAR SUPERIOR, BUT DON’T KNOW WHY. I’M NOT A BIG STOUT FAN, SO THE SMITTY’S SUITED ME BETTER THAN THE GUINESS STOUT. IT LEAVES A LITTLE TO BE DESIRED IN THE BOTTLE. STRICTLY PERSONAL OPINION FROM A MAINLY LAGER PERSON.

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:42:59 +0000

Recently made the trip to Dublin, and have to agree — the Guinness tastes better there, although I suspect that some of that is just in my head. It tasted great at the brewery, but the best pint I had while I was in Dublin was at a pub called John Mulligans. Highly recommend a stop if you are there.
Smithwickes was the other beer we drank a lot of, and it tasted much better as well.

By: Dad

Dad — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 14:52:46 +0000

Thanks for the comment Jay S . I always thought that drinking from the bottle or can was kind of like watching Victorias Secret models walking down the runway in baggy sweats but will try it as you suggest. I suppose the same would be true for any widget containing beer. As ben Franklin said “Beer proves that God loves us and wants us to be happy”.

By: Jay S

Jay S — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 23:38:17 +0000

Well you guys have botched it then. The bottles are designed to be drank from the bottle for a reason, so by pouring it out, you have missed out on the head that Guinness is known for.
The bottle lets out nitrogen a bit at a time as you tilt back the bottle, so by pouring it out into a glass, all you’ve accomplished is a bottle full of nitrogen, and a dull guinness draught.
If drank from the bottle, the taste of the draught is much smoother, richer, and and not overly bitter finish as the can. It resembles a well poured Guinness much more, and for a take home beer it is quite good.
If your so inclined to test this later, peel off the label, and drink from the bottle. Watch the head action while you do, it’s quite impressive.
While not truly comparable to a properly poured Draft Guinness, for beer you can keep in your fridge, it’s quite wonderful.

By: Dave

Dave — Wed, 07 May 2008 22:22:41 +0000

Guiness draught poured by a pro….very, very hard to beat and I’m partial in Ireland at the James Gate Brewery in Dublin. Even better, getting a real pour at a pub in Ireland. Yes, a warmer beer is poured there but man it’s darn near a religious experience!