I drink cans of Guinness "raw" direct from the can. I've been told I'm "some scumbag".

I doubt your a Scumbag, but definitely a Full Time Mad Barsteward

Work away. Guiness Is no different to many beers. It's probably better from a glass but fine too from a can.

well, when the can is opened the air pressure causes the wee plastic widget to pop releasing nitrogen which gives it the creaminess that mimics a pub pint, by pouring it you're getting it well mixed - when it all settles you get what is an ok pint. If you just let it settle in the can, the nitrogen pop doesn't get well mixed, the liquid isn't agitated and you just have a rather sad, flat, damp squib on your hands.

You should be beaten with a hemp sack full of craft beer.

Hmm, I thought it'd settle. Bottles are a different drink altogether, I like one off the shelf.

The two part pour is a load of old bollocks.

But it does need to be poured.

You’re not a scumbag, scrotist.

If the nitrogen is released from the bottom of the can and floats the to the top, how is it not well mixed? It is literally going through the entire can, top to bottom?

Yes, the can just needs to be upside down so the widget gives the head more froth.

I hope the OP is cleaning his can tops. These can be stored outside and are not always clean. Even though I use a glass I still clean the top of the can.

Bingo.

I remember the days when you could only get Guinness in a bottle. It was absolutely disgusting. Looked like coca cola when poured. My old man was a Guinness drinker and he couldn't stomach it either. Then they started selling syringes with the bottles so people could give their pint a head. That was just weird.

These days, a poured can of Guinness is just as good as the pint down the local, regardless of what some people would have you believe.