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Looks Like We're The Threat Now!

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    #32
    BaZmO*
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    BeerNut wrote: »
    Well that's the point, isn't it? That "considerable difference" could be entirely illusory when there are visual clues. It's a very well documented phenomenon in beer and wine.

    And lemonade! The first time I saw blind tasting was on a documentary years ago, and some people couldn't even tell the difference between 7-up and Coke.


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    #33
    dudara
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    I was at the launch event last night. I do like stouts and porters, but I'm not a big beer drinker in general.

    To my limited tastes, both of the beers were decent. The Dublin Porter is lighter while the West Indies is spicier and heavier (approx 4% vs 6% IIRC). The funny thing is that Guinness are marketing these with images of bottles, whereas they intend to serve them on draught.

    I did meet one of the brewers, who was so happy with the products. His enthusiasm was pretty infectious. Clearly he was enjoying what he was doing!


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    #34
    n97 mini
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    BeerNut wrote: »
    Well that's the point, isn't it? That "considerable difference" could be entirely illusory when there are visual clues. It's a very well documented phenomenon in beer and wine.

    It's the point of a blind taste test.

    In a way it is blind, as both beers looks the same and it doesn't say anywhere on the label that one has diacetyl and the other doesn't, or that one is quite a bit more bitter than the other.


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    BeerNut
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    dudara wrote: »
    Guinness are marketing these with images of bottles, whereas they intend to serve them on draught.
    Only the Dublin Porter will be on draught.

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    #36
    n97 mini
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    Which I think will be the first to get the bullet, in the Irish market anyway, as sub 4% beers are a tough sell here. Or maybe the Smithwicks drinkers will drink it :)


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    #37
    Ravelleman
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 3,635 CMod ✭✭✭✭Ravelleman


    It'll be nice to have an alternative to regular Guinness for those pubs that still lack a craft option and yet consider themselves too upmarket for Beamish, even if it is a Guinness alternative to Guinness.


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    #38
    dudara
    Registered Users Posts: 33,519 ✭✭✭✭dudara


    BeerNut wrote: »
    Only the Dublin Porter will be on draught.

    My bad! sorry


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    #39
    ThisRegard
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    loyatemu wrote: »
    I've tried a few of the Smithwicks variations and they're all bland and pointless (not as bland as regular Smithwicks though which is like drinking nothing)

    not in any hurry to try these Guinness brews if there's anything at all more interesting on offer.

    I like their pale ale and their winter variation.


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