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Guinness Draught
Guinness Ltd.
- From:
- Guinness Ltd.
- Ireland
- Style:
- Irish Dry Stout
Ranked #104 - ABV:
- 4.2%
- Score:
- 82
Ranked #25,336 - Avg:
- 3.6 | pDev: 19.44%
- Reviews:
- 2,523
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Yesterday at 07:14 PM
- Added:
- Feb 02, 2001
- Wants:
- 192
- Gots:
- 2,903
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Ratings by RoyalT:
Reviewed by RoyalT from Michigan
3.78/5 rDev +5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
3.78/5 rDev +5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Appearance Black with the cascading foam that makes this stout famous. I had this on-top and it was filled to the top, so I didnt get a chance to gauge the head.
Smell The aroma is not strong, but I can pick up dark malts and chocolate and maybe even a hop balance. Theres also some light molasses sweetness to this one.
Taste This is much drier than it smells. It has a nice sweetness with a touch of caramel malt.
Mouthfeel I thought this was the stouts strong point. This one is super smooth from start to finish.
Drinkability A session stout if there ever was one. Not the hardiest one youll ever put down, but good nevertheless with an above-average mouthfeel.
Update 06/08/18 – I originally reviewed this at a pub 15 years ago and am surprised on how smooth it is from the bottle. Again, this is not a big beer, but really is a rare breed of session-style stout.
Nov 23, 2003Smell The aroma is not strong, but I can pick up dark malts and chocolate and maybe even a hop balance. Theres also some light molasses sweetness to this one.
Taste This is much drier than it smells. It has a nice sweetness with a touch of caramel malt.
Mouthfeel I thought this was the stouts strong point. This one is super smooth from start to finish.
Drinkability A session stout if there ever was one. Not the hardiest one youll ever put down, but good nevertheless with an above-average mouthfeel.
Update 06/08/18 – I originally reviewed this at a pub 15 years ago and am surprised on how smooth it is from the bottle. Again, this is not a big beer, but really is a rare breed of session-style stout.
More User Ratings:
Rated by BeerMan247 from New York
4.84/5 rDev +34.4%
look: 5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
4.84/5 rDev +34.4%
look: 5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
The best beer there is, the only down side is low ABV
Yesterday at 06:50 PMReviewed by MutuelsMark from Kentucky
3.75/5 rDev +4.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev +4.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pours creamy tan that gently releases under itself into a dark beer. Nose is creamy as is the taste. Smooth drinking, easy beer. Not great, but not horrible
Sunday at 10:49 PMReviewed by ManicMadgod from Connecticut
3.73/5 rDev +3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.73/5 rDev +3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
One of the first beers I bought and drank legally about a decade ago. Almost certainly is the reason for my affection towards darker beers. I don't know if it tasted so good because I was drinking it in contravention to my school's rules against alcohol on campus, or if it was really that good. What I do know, is that it's one of the smoothest beers I've ever drank, with heavy chocolate notes. I should come back to this beer sometime.
Mar 07, 2024Rated by T_M
4.74/5 rDev +31.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
4.74/5 rDev +31.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
In the absence of Foreign Extra Stout I take no real issue falling back on Guinness Draft Stout. It is a good smelling and tasting beer.
Mar 06, 2024Rated by WarsawFrost
4.25/5 rDev +18.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.25/5 rDev +18.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Took awhile for me to warm up to it. But a total classic
Mar 02, 2024Reviewed by Lanoke12 from Michigan
3.62/5 rDev +0.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.62/5 rDev +0.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Look is black with a foamy white head. Smell is thin and inoffensive. Taste is light with smooth nitrogen cream. Feel is light bodied. Overall, a solid stout when you want something simple. Easily available and found at a good price for a stout.
Feb 23, 2024Reviewed by Chandler6680 from California
4.75/5 rDev +31.9%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
4.75/5 rDev +31.9%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Very good beer for a rainy day. Not over powering actually smooth. Has the traditional plastic piece inside I suppose to mix the nitrogen and flavors when ot’s opened. I wouldn’t drink a lot of these at one time, it should be more appreciated on the score chart because it is easily available, good tasting, and helpful to just relax on.
Feb 05, 2024
Guinness Draught from Guinness Ltd.
Beer rating:
82 out of
100 with
8788 ratings
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