Guinness 250th Anniversary Stout
Guinness Ltd.

Guinness 250th Anniversary StoutGuinness 250th Anniversary Stout
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From:
Guinness Ltd.
 
Ireland
Style:
Irish Dry Stout
ABV:
5%
Score:
81
Avg:
3.55 | pDev: 15.49%
Reviews:
402
Ratings:
577
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Feb 07, 2022
Added:
Apr 13, 2009
Wants:
  15
Gots:
  30
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Ratings by John_M:
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Reviewed by John_M from Washington

3.53/5  rDev -0.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
On tap at Max's the other day.

Like regular Guinness draft, this beer pours a dark black brown color with pretty good head retentition, but minimal lacing. On the nose I get some dry roasty aroma, with some licorise. The flavors on the palate replicate the nose, except this beer is a bit sweeter and has a somewhat fuller mouthfeel. I assume this is from the slightly elevated abv. The mouthfeel is medium bodied, but is otherwise a bit thin. Drinkability is OK, though this beer really isn't interesting enough for me to drink more then one.

This is an OK beer, but one that is so similar to regular Guinness, I'm not sure I see the point. Can't say I'm hugely impressed.
Apr 26, 2009
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.65 by TMoney2591 from Illinois

Feb 07, 2022
 
Rated: 4 by Hangryginger from Connecticut

Oct 09, 2019
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Rated by Drak-Nib from Nebraska

3.5/5  rDev -1.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Just as good as Guinness Extra Stout. circa 2008
Feb 03, 2019
 
Rated: 3.81 by DigitGrowler from Kentucky

May 22, 2018
 
Rated: 4.33 by pimpjuice_818 from California

Jan 30, 2018
 
Rated: 5 by OompaMentor from Georgia

Jan 05, 2018
 
Rated: 5 by OzmanBey from Massachusetts

Dec 23, 2017
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

3.77/5  rDev +6.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Have had this one on tap and bottle, enjoyable in either format. A good pour, but it can't hold up to the nitro cascading effect of the regular stuff. Every other aspect of the beer is superior to regular Guinness.

The aroma has one of the more noticeable differences, it has this earthy smoke and tobacco thing going for it.

Taste imparts just as much smoke. Mouthfeel has a thicker amount of two row and roasted black patent malt going for it, really one of the drawbacks of regular Guinness, being its thin body despite its deep roast appearance. Sticky, too, and a treat to check out. Wouldn't mind if they brought this back, I only have one bottle left in the back of the fridge and I'm having a hard time cracking it knowing it ain't coming back anytime soon.
Jul 29, 2016
 
Rated: 5 by scmtim from Michigan

Apr 06, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by BEER88 from North Carolina

Nov 11, 2015
 
Rated: 3.77 by OKCNittany from Oklahoma

Sep 07, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by mwckiltedsavage from Virginia

Sep 03, 2015
 
Rated: 3.43 by bcsbeer from Florida

Apr 27, 2015
 
Rated: 3.53 by squack from Virginia

Dec 22, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by MicroBeerMan1980 from Pennsylvania

Dec 11, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by BlackHawk89 from New York

Dec 10, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by olradetbalder from Sweden

Dec 01, 2014
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Rated by ChadwickHines

4/5  rDev +12.7%
Never can go wrong with Guinness. Especially with a celebration brew.
Nov 22, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by a77cj7 from South Dakota

Nov 22, 2014
Guinness 250th Anniversary Stout from Guinness Ltd.
Beer rating: 81 out of 100 with 577 ratings