5/5 despite all this. (Guinness)

Member Name: stokx

Product:	Guinness
Date:	06/04/09 (110 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: The taste works in practise.

Disadvantages: Hard to describe the taste without referring to regurgitated suet.

Guinness is a dry stout. It is 4.2% by vol (in the UK, in Africa you can get 7%)and costs around £4.50 for 4 large cans, this is largely in line with lagers but you are more likely to get an offer on a brand like Stella. However Guinness has a much more pronounced difference to common mere lagers than other stouts and is easily worth the money.
The flavour is very distinctive; it is not bitter and has a full texture. I have heard critics compare the flavour to vomit - that's how good it is; an average 5/5 even despite a hint of sick!
The texture is heavy and smooth, I have heard it described as meaty and filling but I consider it more creamy.
The stout is brewed using roasted barley which is supposed to give a burned flavour.
Guinness has a strong heritage and I remember one of my college lecturers saying he was chased from an Irish pub for "mutilating a national treasure" when he ordered a variant of the drink.
The recommendation on the pack is to drink cold but unlike other brands I actually prefer Guinness at room temp.
The head is very full and can be maintained right the way down if you level the bottle correctly; unfortunately this does mean it takes a long time to pour.

Summary: 5/5 despite all this.