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Posted: Monday Nov 06, 2006 1:35 pm
by rwh
Hehe, well I'll bite.
The only good thing about Guiness is the nitrogen-supported head. And the fact the Extra Stout is like a meal. But it's only really good on tap, and half of it is the fact that it's a special treat. As for the stuff brewed by CUB in the bottle, it's supremely disappointing.
I agree about the Coopers Best Extra Stout.
Posted: Monday Nov 06, 2006 7:00 pm
by Boonie
Oliver wrote:I can feel a shouting-down coming on, but I actually don't rate Guinness that highly.
If I had the choice between a Cooper's Best Extra Stout and any type of Guinness, I'd choose the Cooper's every time.
And I'd choose the non-widget bottled Guinness every time over a widget can or bottle, or it on tap.
Heresy, I know, but I just think that Guinness is a victory of marketing over substance.
Oliver
I agree
No shouting here
Must be your shout Oliver
Posted: Monday Jan 08, 2007 7:38 pm
by Cleric
From what I have heard, Guinness has 52 different versions of there beer across the world. So it would taste different in austrailia, than in South Africa, than Canada, than Ireland. I cannot confirm this because I heard this on the grapevine, but I know I like it a hell of a lot more on tap, than in the botle or can.
Posted: Monday Jan 08, 2007 8:08 pm
by Pale_Ale
As I understand it it's brewed here, except maybe the glass.
At any rate I like it out of the tap here.
If you think Guinness in a can is dissappointing compared to on tap, try a can of Kilkenny. Foul, especially considering I love it out of the tap.
Posted: Tuesday Jan 09, 2007 4:17 am
by Cleric
Pale_Ale wrote:
If you think Guinness in a can is dissappointing compared to on tap, try a can of Kilkenny. Foul, especially considering I love it out of the tap.
I agree. I can't drink Kilkenny out of the can, it is just bizarre.
Posted: Tuesday Jan 09, 2007 9:24 pm
by corks
yeah thirded.
guiness aint a treat at the local, 5.50 pints aint bad. and its on tap, so it is quite often sitting in front of yours truly.
though i will admit, i would choose coopers best extra any day, which would surprise a great many of my mates.