I've been hearing Guinness push their Guinness 250 Anniversary Stout on the radio over the past week or so. Apparently they are celebrating the anniversary of the lease signing of St. James's Gate Dublin. As much as I love Guinness Stout, I had to give this a shot, but I think these guys may be setting themselves up for defeat. First, the original is great and second, this will always be compared to that. Let's see.
My 11.2 oz. bottle gives me a nice roasted and nutty malt aroma, similar to the regular Guinness Stout. There are burnt nutty flavors right away combined with some coffee and creamy malt tastes as the beer progresses. Much lighter than the original, which certainly makes it more drinkable and smoother, but I think this is lacking some full-bodied flavor too. The low carbonation makes it seem slightly flat too. I was expecting more, I must admit. This Anniversary 250 is a good beer, and I'd have it again for sure, but it's definitely Guinness Stout Jr. or Lite.
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2 comments:
Hi, Beer Drinker.
First, I want to say I like these daily reviews and the slice of life that comes with them. After the daily installment of "Pearls Before Swine" I look for your review.
I am huge Guinness fan, so had to try the new Anniversary offering. I'm fortunate to have a mate who manages a local pub. He gave me a sample and that was about enough. The new product wasn't bad, but it was just OK. I already had a pint of Guinness so I could compare it to the Anniversary beer. Nice but not impressive. Perhaps my expectations were too high.
Anyway, keep up the good work. I've got quite a list of brews to try thanks to you!
Thanks for the comment, Groucho-wan. Exactly! The 250 was good, but expectations were just too high when you know there will always be that comparison. Talk to you soon.
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