Why is the Guinness so so bad

nickygrimes

Hi all,

Just wondering has anybody else noticed that the pint of Guinness is so bad since last year, almost undrinkable at times.

I thought it was my local pub but went around at least 5 different pubs around the area and it's the same. I've been drinking Heineken since last October and I miss the pint. Even went as far as going into 3 different pubs on James' st beside the storehouse and it was worse there.

I've emailed Guinness about it but they don't even reply (just goes to show how they value there customers).

Anyone else finding the same problem.

Kimbot

I know plenty of people that drink guiness and havent had an issue with it. Not all barpersons know how to serve a proper pint in fairness.

ThisRegard

I haven't had any issues recently.

me_irl

What do you mean by "bad"?

Is there anything you can specifically say, or compare it to your "usual" pint to give us an idea?

You can defnitely tell when you get a watered down Guinness.

But I haven't had an issue with my last few (about a month ago!).

death1234567

I thought it was my local pub but went around at least 5 different pubs around the area and it's the same.

Then it's not the pint, it's you.

I've emailed Guinness about it but they don't even reply (just goes to show how they value there customers).

I'd say they just aren't taking your complaint seriously as if that many pubs were serving bad pints they would have heard of it by now.

You've probably just ruined your taste buds by drinking that pisswater Heineken for the last six months.

nickygrimes

me_irl wrote: »

What do you mean by "bad"?

Is there anything you can specifically say, or compare it to your "usual" pint to give us an idea?

You can defnitely tell when you get a watered down Guinness.

But I haven't had an issue with my last few (about a month ago!).

The head is not holding the glass and the head is yellow instead of white plus has bubbles around it when pulled. Also goes very soft after 10 mins and tastes sour most days.

nickygrimes

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L1011

They've changed production process marginally recently. Filtered not fined. Unlikely to cause that.

n97 mini

L1011 wrote: »

They've changed production process marginally recently. Filtered not fined. Unlikely to cause that.

It's been filtered since the 1980s. The recent change was to stop using isinglass for fining, but it's highly likely it has been replaced with something else.

L1011

n97 mini wrote: »

It's been filtered since the 1980s. The recent change was to stop using isinglass for fining, but it's highly likely it has been replaced with something else.

It may have been but the claim was that the delay in removing it (they missed the first date) was a delay in new filtration kit.

The Specialist

death1234567 wrote: »

Then it's not the pint, it's you.

I'd say they just aren't taking your complaint seriously as if that many pubs were serving bad pints they would have heard of it by now.

You've probably just ruined your taste buds by drinking that pisswater Heineken for the last six months.

Nothing at all wrong with Heineken?

odyssey06

More info on the isinglass removal project here:
http://uk.businessinsider.com/guinness-stout-isinglass-fish-byproduct-2015-11?r=US&IR=T

Does this mean, without isinglass, Guinness is now useless against white walkers???

munster87

The bubbles around the head could be to do with detergent remenants on glasses. Dunno otherwise

enda1

The warm weather causing spoiling issues in the lines maybe?

nickygrimes

munster87 wrote: »

The bubbles around the head could be to do with detergent remenants on glasses. Dunno otherwise

Yeah we thought that but the way the pubs clean the glasses has not changed in God knows how long and the pint was fine up until last October.

Thanks anyway

nickygrimes

enda1 wrote: »

The warm weather causing spoiling issues in the lines maybe?

Again thanks for the reply but it started going bad last October when the temperature was not high.

nickygrimes

ThisRegard wrote: »

I haven't had any issues recently.

Well then you don't know what a good pint is

irish_goat

Welcome to the forum, Nickygrimes. Please have a quick read of The Charter.

You will get better responses if you are civil to other posters. Thanks.

ThisRegard

nickygrimes wrote: »

Well then you don't know what a good pint is

And you expect help acting like this? 8 months in and there's no mass panic about the taste, does that not tell you something?

n97 mini

L1011 wrote: »

It may have been but the claim was that the delay in removing it (they missed the first date) was a delay in new filtration kit.

Different finings may require different filtration kit.

Have you a link to that.. I'd be interested in reading up on the specifics?

riemann

jonnycivic wrote: »

I know plenty of people that drink guiness and havent had an issue with it. Not all barpersons know how to serve a proper pint in fairness.

"barpersons"

Lol, what a time to be alive

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000

The Specialist wrote: »

Nothing at all wrong with Heineken?

Apart from it tasting like utter stutter. Amazing what marketing can do for a beer, Budweiser still the most popular beer in the USA and that's almost in the same category as Heineken when it comes to tasting like piss.

riemann

Hunky Monster wrote: »

Apart from it tasting like utter stutter. Amazing what marketing can do for a beer, Budweiser still the most popular beer in the USA and that's almost in the same category as Heineken when it comes to tasting like piss.

They don't even compare, Heineken is not even comparable to bud. If I'm ever in a round with someone drinking budweiser I always feel like a right prick walking down to the table with a pint of piss water

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000

riemann wrote: »

They don't even compare, Heineken is not even comparable to bud. If I'm ever in a round with someone drinking budweiser I always feel like a right prick walking down to the table with a pint of piss water

You're saying Budweiser is a good beer...


Let's leave it there so.

sabat

I'm not joking here, but were you sick or did anything happen to you around October? I picked up a horrifying tropical virus a couple of years ago that made me allergic to certain foods like blue cheese and mustard for a long time afterwards and a lot of food just tastes different now.

Fanny Wank

riemann wrote: »

"barpersons"

Lol, what a time to be alive

Some bar persons identify as female

riemann

Hunky Monster wrote: »

You're saying Budweiser is a good beer...


Let's leave it there so.

No that's not what I'm saying.

irish_goat

To answer some points raised;

The warm weather would be unlikely to be a factor. Kegs are stored in cellars and increasingly now, in cold rooms. The lines would then be going through the floors which would be a constant enough temperature. Most beer lines these days only hold a small amount of beer anyway and if there is a good flow on the Guinness it'd be very unlikely to go bad.

There is also no way the flavour can be affected by the "barperson's" pour.

Likeliest explanation is that your tastebuds are changing.

BeerNut

odyssey06 wrote: »

Does this mean, without isinglass, Guinness is now useless against white walkers???

No, it just means they've given Sauron his tower back.

Bandana boy

Have you been to a Doctor ?
Are you having taste problems with any other products
There are some central nervous system diseases that affect taste.

rubadub

me_irl wrote: »

You can defnitely tell when you get a watered down Guinness.

Has there ever been a report of watered down kegged Guinness?

Like in the media or a statement from Guinness, not "bloke in the pub" or "taximan" talk.

(and yes I know it is meant to be watered down in the brewery so the pedants can settle down)