Guinness Generous Ale
Guinness Ltd.

Guinness Generous AleGuinness Generous Ale
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From:
Guinness Ltd.
 
Ireland
Style:
English Dark Mild Ale
ABV:
5.6%
Score:
77
Avg:
3.35 | pDev: 14.03%
Reviews:
77
Ratings:
265
Status:
Active
Rated:
Oct 29, 2019
Added:
Nov 14, 2012
Wants:
  17
Gots:
  33
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Ratings by keywestgourmet:
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Reviewed by keywestgourmet from Maryland

2.71/5  rDev -19.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Sold as a component of a Guinness sampler pack. It seemed to be a filler for the very good Guinness Foreign Extra Stout. Bland taste, aroma and no body. The color was a very muted brown; it looked like it was trying to be a dark beer but just couldn't make it.
Dec 02, 2012
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by mothmanscott from Georgia

3.06/5  rDev -8.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3
From notes 1/31/13: Pours a clear garnet brown producing 1.5 fingers of frothy, somewhat lasting, beige head that leaves a thin wash of lacing. Aroma is slightly sour/acidic, roast, caramel, molasses, fruity and a nutty note with little sweetness. Taste is roast, toffee, burnt nuts, slightly sour with a faint mineral hint. Finish and aftertaste are a dry lightly astringent roast. Mouthfeel is light bodied and creamy with soft spicy carbonation. Perhaps this bottle is old or has been mishandled. It certainly seems a little "off".
Oct 29, 2019
 
Rated: 5 by OzmanBey from Massachusetts

Dec 23, 2017
 
Rated: 3.45 by BeerForMuscle from New Jersey

Apr 04, 2016
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Reviewed by Zorro from California

3.25/5  rDev -3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Clear brown colored ale with a glass filling tan colored head.

Smells fruity. Scents of toffee, butter and caramel. faint scent of leather.

Starts out tasting of caramel and toffee. Mild bitterness. Fruity taste with a bit of leather. Faint taste of leaf tobacco.

Mouthfeel is good.

Overall an OK ale. Not something to rave about but I might buy again at a Baseball game if nothing better was available.
Mar 19, 2016
 
Rated: 2.13 by Shellynix from Massachusetts

Mar 06, 2016
 
Rated: 3.58 by JulianBaughman from Pennsylvania

Feb 13, 2016
 
Rated: 3.49 by kjkinsey from Texas

Dec 12, 2015
 
Rated: 3 by fthegiants from California

Dec 07, 2015
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Reviewed by Urk1127 from New Jersey

2.6/5  rDev -22.4%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
Ruby brown Tannish head.
Smell of bread crust, dark fruit
Taste is the same as the smell
Feel is medium think. Medium carbonation

Unsure if would drink again.
Oct 07, 2015
 
 
Rated: 3.18 by SWZ from New Hampshire

Sep 14, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by jpuetz from South Dakota

Aug 11, 2015
 
Rated: 3.29 by Viperman1316 from Indiana

Jun 21, 2015
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Rated by TheBeerMaster1 from New York

3.62/5  rDev +8.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
A nice smooth brew with not too much pumpkin and spices.
Jun 15, 2015
 
Rated: 3.58 by Bm1 from New York

Jun 15, 2015
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Reviewed by Jeffreysan from Virginia

4.06/5  rDev +21.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
12 oz can, poured into a pint glass

Appearance: Pours a beautiful, clear, yet deep, dark, amber/mahogany color with a finger and a half of white-colored head that quickly dissolved into a thin lacing of foam that completely covered the top of the beer.

Aroma: Nice aromas of bready, biscuit-like toasted malt, imparting aromas of freshly baked French baguettes and English muffins, as well as aromas of caramel and toffee, a touch of black pepper and spices of nutmeg, ginger and clove. Smells really good and inviting.

Taste: Very, very, good! Lots of bready, biscuit-like toasted malt, up front, followed by lots of caramel and toffee-like sweetness and touches of the aforementioned spices of black pepper, nutmeg and ginger. Delicious!

Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied and extremely smooth and creamy, as there is no carbonation what-so-ever. With an ABV of 5.6%, there is no alcohol on the palate.

Overall: This is a very good, very malty, crushable session-beer. I liked it quite a bit!
Jun 12, 2015
 
Rated: 3.72 by Wobbly from Missouri

May 24, 2015
 
Rated: 3.72 by chrisjws from California

May 22, 2015
 
Rated: 3.68 by Birdlegs from Washington

May 08, 2015
Guinness Generous Ale from Guinness Ltd.
Beer rating: 77 out of 100 with 265 ratings