Guinness the girlie way. (Guinness Draught)

Member Name: HonestBob

Product:	Guinness Draught
Date:	19/10/08 (94 review reads)
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Advantages: Has health benefits (although the company no longer promotes these)

Disadvantages: Odd looks if a woman drinks a pint of Guinness in a pub

This is a review of Guinness Draught as sold in cans.

I purchased my Guinness in a six pack for £5.99 at my local Spar. Each can contains 440ml of dark stout. The can contains a 'widget', this is a device which enables the pourer to produce the traditional looking Guinness in a glass, i.e. a rich dark body with a thick creamy head. This should be served cold.

Each can contains 4.1% alcohol, which is 1.8 UK units. There are 148 kj and 35 kcal per 100ml (remember there are 440ml per can!). Each 100ml also contains 0.3g of protein 3g of carbohydrate and no fat whatsoever.

I was first introduced to Guinness by my Dad, great Irishman that he is. I was expecting the first LittleBob and had been diagnosed with anaemia so Dad thought this would get some iron in me. Apparently it has been traditional among Irish women for generations to drink a bottle of stout regularly throughout pregnancy as a means of combating fatique brought on by anaemia. Now, I now know that alcohol should not be consumed during pregnancy, but the zero policy on pregnant women boozing has only been introduced fairly recently, so 17 years ago Dad (and I) thought the occasional Guinness would be OK.

Since having Little HonestBob number one I have indulged in Guinness fairly rarely. Although it is now fairly acceptable for women to drink pints of lager or cider in pubs, it is still fairly rare to see us with a pint (or even a half) of Guinness, hence I stick to wine when out. I do, however, buy the occasional can (or six) of Guinness for at home. I don't consider it a summer drink, but now that winter is drawing in and I've been forced to have the central heating on a couple of times, I'm back on the Guinness.

Now, for the bit that will offend Guinness drinking men..... I add a couple of drops of blackcurrent to my Guinness. I find it too bitter without it. I add less than I did in my youth, but I still prefer a blackcurrent flavour to my Guinness.

So go on girls, give it a try (but not if you're pregnant!).

Summary: A warming winter drink with a fruity edge.