Guinness is a good drop.

Pauliedragon · 19-03-2019 12:10am #1

I'm a Heineken drinker but being the day that's in it I went on the black stuff yesterday and it was surprisingly nice. Such an easy pint to drink. I might change my habits.

retalivity · 19-03-2019 12:11am

Thank you Paulie.
And now, Mairead with the weather.

bazz26 · 19-03-2019 12:21am

You should try the new Guinness Clear....

Duane Dibbley · 19-03-2019 12:27am

bazz26 wrote: »

You should try the new Guinness Clear....

Have they got that on Tap?

bazz26 · 19-03-2019 12:28am

many taps.

mad muffin · 19-03-2019 12:31am

To me Guinness tastes like sewage water strained through a hobos dirty socks.

corner of hells · 19-03-2019 12:33am

mad muffin wrote: »

To me Guinness tastes like sewage water strained through a hobos dirty socks.

I'd have a word with the bar manager in your local , if I was you.

bassy · 19-03-2019 12:34am

tarmacadam

bluetractor · 19-03-2019 12:37am

Duane Dibbley wrote: »

Have they got that on Tap?

I had one installed in my home - so there. ðŸ˜‚

Franz Von Peppercorn · 19-03-2019 12:41am

mad muffin wrote: »

To me Guinness tastes like sewage water strained through a hobos dirty socks.

You’re too sophisticated is what it is.

Mike Oxlong · 19-03-2019 12:44am

Check your scutter in the morning... it'll look like you're giving birth to the black plague...

JohnnyFlash · 19-03-2019 1:03am

Love the stuff, and would put away 8-10 barrels of it a year. Could never understand this idea that it’s heavy and hard to drink - it’s far easier sink a dozen pints of Guinness than it is lager. The main side effect the next day are the frankly horrific farts - the type that hang around and almost burn the hair in your nostrils.

4068ac1elhodqr · 19-03-2019 1:12am

Aside from the Iron, B-vits and Flavonoids. It also has barley's antioxidant: ferulic acid - which some current studies is 'grand altogether' for general health. Lash it in.

Neames · 19-03-2019 1:14am

mad muffin wrote: »

To me Guinness tastes like sewage water strained through a hobos dirty socks.

Tis an acquired taste certainly.

Andrew00 · 19-03-2019 1:18am

3 or 4 pints down the local every evening telling stories over the fire

Church on Tuesday · 19-03-2019 3:52am

Beer is dross, I only drink it when I have to.

Stout is where it's at; a proper drink.

"A pint of plain is your only man"

dan1895 · 19-03-2019 8:27am

Church on Tuesday wrote: »

Beer is dross, I only drink it when I have to.

Stout is where it's at; a proper drink.

"A pint of plain is your only man"

But Guinness is one of the worst stouts out there. Murphy's, Beamish, O'Hara's, all the Porterhouse stouts and even Super Bock Stout are all superior.

Esel · 19-03-2019 8:28am

bassy wrote: »

tarmacadam

Gizza job.

James Bond Junior · 19-03-2019 8:36am

Used to be pretty much the only pint I would drink it but it has been giving me horrific hangovers after 4 or 5 pints lately so I've pretty much given it up. They must have changed the recipe or something because I've heard a lot of people say the same.

19-03-2019 8:44am

dan1895 wrote: »

But Guinness is one of the worst stouts out there. Murphy's, Beamish, O'Hara's, all the Porterhouse stouts and even Super Bock Stout are all superior.

Guinesss is by far and away the nicest stout, porterhouse plain is a nice enough stout also but not as nice as Guinness. Beamish is ok, you could drink one or two but you get tired of it then and Murphys is undrinkable muck.

Mike Oxlong · 19-03-2019 8:47am

Benjamin Vast Apostrophe wrote: »

Guinesss is by far and away the nicest stout, porterhouse plain is a nice enough stout also but not as nice as Guinness. Beamish is ok, you could drink one or two but you get tired of it then and Murphys is undrinkable muck.

Ah O'Hara's is far superior tastewise to Guinness...it's not even close tbh

redlead · 19-03-2019 8:51am

dan1895 wrote: »

But Guinness is one of the worst stouts out there. Murphy's, Beamish, O'Hara's, all the Porterhouse stouts and even Super Bock Stout are all superior.

Agreed re O'Hara's and porterhouse but you are extremely limited where you can get them. You are talking scutter about Beamish and Murphys though. They are almost identical to Guinness. Murphys being marginally milder in taste and Beamish a tad bit more flavoursome. The difference is very very small so anyone that loves one and hates another (another poster above) is talking nonsense.

For a mass produced beer, Guinness is exceptionally good.

19-03-2019 8:59am

Mike Oxlong wrote: »

Ah O'Hara's is far superior tastewise to Guinness...it's not even close tbh

Personally I disagree, nothing compares to a good pint of Guinness imo.

OldMrBrennan83 · 19-03-2019 9:00am

Mike Oxlong wrote: »

Ah O'Hara's is far superior tastewise to Guinness...it's not even close tbh

Only if you like it yourself.

Didn't take long for the beard brigade to arrive anyway.

super_furry · 19-03-2019 10:07am

James Bond Junior wrote: »

Used to be pretty much the only pint I would drink it but it has been giving me horrific hangovers after 4 or 5 pints lately so I've pretty much given it up. They must have changed the recipe or something because I've heard a lot of people say the same.

Absolutely Guinness gives me a terrible hangover these days, a real drill in the head kind of feeling the next day.

Wonder if it's anything to do with them removing isinglass from the filtration process.

suicide_circus · 19-03-2019 10:16am

stout is great going down but it punishes me coming out

Mike Oxlong · 19-03-2019 10:19am

OldMrBrennan83 wrote: »

Only if you like it yourself.

Didn't take long for the beard brigade to arrive anyway.

Guinness drinker... but if there is a choice I'll always have O'Hara's
Must be awful for you if people hold a different opinion to your good self

Truckermal · 19-03-2019 10:21am

suicide_circus wrote: »

stout is great going down but it punishes me coming out

A bad pint is like a bad priest it will tear the arse of ya....

razorblunt · 19-03-2019 10:33am

Tis no Murphy's like, which in fairness is no Beamish itself.

OldMrBrennan83 · 19-03-2019 10:37am

Mike Oxlong wrote: »

Guinness drinker... but if there is a choice I'll always have O'Hara's
Must be awful for you if people hold a different opinion to your good self

Opinion? You're really delving deep to use an argument that isn't even there to use. They weren't holding an opinion, they were claiming that O'Hara's was better than Guinness in all cases.

I like O'Hara's but nowhere serves it cold enough so I still prefer Guinness. That's my opinion.

Mike Oxlong · 19-03-2019 10:39am

OldMrBrennan83 wrote: »

Opinion? You're really delving deep to use an argument that isn't even there to use. They weren't holding an opinion, they were claiming that O'Hara's was better than Guinness in all cases.

I prefer Guinness. That's my opinion.

Good man..I prefer O'Hara's...is that ok with you?
#diageo4eva !

corner of hells · 19-03-2019 10:44am

James Bond Junior wrote: »

Used to be pretty much the only pint I would drink it but it has been giving me horrific hangovers after 4 or 5 pints lately so I've pretty much given it up. They must have changed the recipe or something because I've heard a lot of people say the same.

Thought you'd have been a Martini man yourself , ya know shaken not stirred.

Insect Overlord · 19-03-2019 10:45am

I must have sampled close to 100 different stouts and porters over the last few years, some flavored with chocolate, or vanilla, or chilli, or cherries, some aged in whiskey or bourbon barrels, some of them smoked, some even fermented with wild yeasts. Of course some taste better than others.

I'd still happily drink Guinness, Beamish or Murphy's on a night out though. Always great craic when you find a bar that sells all three of them!

corner of hells · 19-03-2019 10:48am

Insect Overlord wrote: »

I must have sampled close to 100 different stouts and porters over the last few years, some flavored with chocolate, or vanilla, or chilli, or cherries, some aged in whiskey or bourbon barrels, some of them smoked, some even fermented with wild yeasts. Of course some taste better than others.

I'd still happily drink Guinness, Beamish or Murphy's on a night out though. Always great craic when you find a bar that sells all three of them!

And this , ladies and gentlemen , is one of the main criteria to become a Mod.

OldMrBrennan83 · 19-03-2019 10:49am

Mike Oxlong wrote: »

Good man..I prefer O'Hara's...is that ok with you?
#diageo4eva !

You're an absolute embarrassment with that hashtag and are just making true all the stereotypes aimed at the craft brigade. Careful not to buy off 'the man' maaaaaan.

At least you said you prefer it yourself this time at least rather than it being "far superior". That's a fair rein in.

Insect Overlord · 19-03-2019 10:53am

corner of hells wrote: »

And this , ladies and gentlemen , is one of the main criteria to become a Mod.

Diplomatic, with a hint of alcoholism? :pac:

Hector Savage · 19-03-2019 10:58am

Pauliedragon wrote: »

I'm a Heineken drinker but being the day that's in it I went on the black stuff yesterday and it was surprisingly nice. Such an easy pint to drink. I might change my habits.

Yeah, if you drink that utter piss Heineken, then change to Guinness.

It is liquid gold compared to that scutter.

Cee-Jay-Cee · 19-03-2019 11:00am

Guinness is a good drop? That doesn't make any sense but your probably pissed so all is excused.

valoren · 19-03-2019 11:02am

Guinness is for me a one pint wonder.
The first one is creamy, full of flavour and a daycent pint.
But it kills my tastebuds and subsequent pints just taste like farty sludge.

Hector Savage · 19-03-2019 11:02am

Benjamin Vast Apostrophe wrote: »

Guinesss is by far and away the nicest stout, porterhouse plain is a nice enough stout also but not as nice as Guinness. Beamish is ok, you could drink one or two but you get tired of it then and Murphys is undrinkable muck.

Exactly, need to get a good pint of Guinness, a lot of people are judging it in places where the pint is not great.

Last time I was home in Ireland I had a couple of lunchtime pints in Ryans on Parkgate street - with a few packet of King crisps.

Heaven.

Literal Heaven.

EmmetSpiceland · 19-03-2019 11:06am

Guinness is great.

I’d have no time for the type that goes on and on about some triple roasted hops muck aged in a rum cask or with a blend of chocolate and porridge oats.

Mike Oxlong · 19-03-2019 11:51am

OldMrBrennan83 wrote: »

You're an absolute embarrassment with that hashtag and are just making true all the stereotypes aimed at the craft brigade. Careful not to buy off 'the man' maaaaaan.

At least you said you prefer it yourself this time at least rather than it being "far superior". That's a fair rein in.

But it is far superior imo... and that's what it's all about opinions... will still drink Guinness and Beamish... but as I keep having to repeat for the hard of hearing...I prefer O'Hara's ...we have many varied choices these days...we don't all have to bow the knee to uncle Arthur

OldMrBrennan83 · 19-03-2019 11:53am

Mike Oxlong wrote: »

But it is far superior imo... and that's what it's all about opinions... will still drink Guinness and Beamish... but as I keep having to repeat for the hard of hearing...I prefer O'Hara's ...we have many varied choices these days...we don't all have to bow the knee to uncle Arthur

Uncle Arthur. You'll deinfiely have earned your craft beer club membership badge now.

Insect Overlord · 19-03-2019 11:56am

Mike Oxlong wrote: »

we have many varied choices these days...we don't all have to bow the knee to uncle Arthur

Off the top of my head,O'Hara's, Rye River, Wicklow Wolf, Metalman, Franciscan Well, Kinnegar, White Hag, James Brown, White Gypsy, Porterhouse, 8 Degrees, Galway Bay and Trouble Brewing are all producing decent options. Good times!

hetuzozaho · 19-03-2019 12:16pm

Insect Overlord wrote: »

Off the top of my head,O'Hara's, Rye River, Wicklow Wolf, Metalman, Franciscan Well, Kinnegar, White Hag, James Brown, White Gypsy, Porterhouse, 8 Degrees, Galway Bay and Trouble Brewing are all producing decent options. Good times!

Do metalman do a Stout now? Haven't seen their pale ale around my way lately really. Always grab it when I see it.

OldMrBrennan83 · 19-03-2019 12:19pm

I've never seen a Metalman stout either. Maybe it's a seasonal one.

Franz Von Peppercorn · 19-03-2019 12:24pm

I hang with bearded craft folk and I have to drink that nonsense or be cast from the group. So on different nights out to have a creamy Guinness is a joy.

It’s nice because it’s fairly bland.

SEPT 23 1989 · 19-03-2019 12:25pm

That West Indies porter was a lovely drop

Insect Overlord · 19-03-2019 12:53pm

hetuzozaho wrote: »

Do metalman do a Stout now? Haven't seen their pale ale around my way lately really. Always grab it when I see it.

They had a smoked chili porter out called Heat Sink. Tesco might still have cans of it.

Franz Von Peppercorn · 19-03-2019 12:59pm

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

That West Indies porter was a lovely drop

That was nice alright. Is it gone?

OldMrBrennan83 · 19-03-2019 1:03pm

Franz Von Peppercorn wrote: »

That was nice alright. Is it gone?

It's still in Tesco anyway.

Guinness is a good drop.

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