Black Magic (Guinness Draught)

Member Name: vinodgm

Product:	Guinness Draught
Date:	22/01/02 (250 review reads)
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Advantages: Full of character and body, Great looks, Quite healthy

Disadvantages: As with all alcholic drinks must be drunk in moderation

Guinness is by far Irelands most famous product and something the Irish must be extremely proud of.

My experience with Guinness began many many years ago and I continue to enjoy this drink till today on quite a regular basis.

If you really want to enjoy your Guinness then by far the best way is the natural draught version at your local pub.

Most barmen or barwomen will know the perfect way to serve this exquisite nectar. It has to be served in a two-tier system. First is to pour the glass about two thirds full with the glass titled at around 45 degrees. Straighten the glass and wait for the contents to settle. Then fill the balance one-third with the glass in a straight position. This ensures that you get the remarkable head that one expects from this drink.

Apart from the taste one aspect that stands out the most is the drinks dark almost black colour and the almost chocolate coloured looking head. What causes this lovely looking head is the nitrogen that is present in the keg.

The basic ingredients of Guinness are malted barley, hops, yeast and water. Some of the malted barley is roasted and this is what gives Guinness its dark black colour.

Guinness is technically a beer and when drinking it this aspect is certainly ascertained. However what stands this drink out from regular beer is its unique taste, which is primarily due to the roasted malted barley it contains.

Guinness Stout is one of the most sought after and popular drinks in the world. A staggering ten million glasses of Guinness are consumed everyday throughout the world.

As mentioned earlier I thoroughly enjoy this drink and have it at least two to three times a week. The drink not only looks magical but also has a healthy type of taste to it that is full of body. It’s as if you know your drinking something that’s good for you.

Guinness may look like a fattening drink, what with its creamy head and all,
but as a matter of fact it only contains 196 calories a pint. This is significantly less than most other beers and other drinks such as milk and orange juice.

The only problem I find with Guinness Stout is that after I have consumed a couple of pints my body just cannot take anymore. This is unlike regular beer, which I could easily consume four to give pints on the trot. Has anyone else experienced this before?

Overall a magical drink and one to savour.

NB. Some information contained in this opinion (ingredients etc) was obtained from Guinness’s Official Website at www.guinness.com

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