New Guiness

[jdlev]

Sorry if this is a repost. I'd like to try the new Guiness Lager

 

[Zixxer10R]

Probably safe to say that it will be as unspectacular as the original Guiness.

I just couldn't get over how the Irish in Dublin drink that like it's their own version of BMC Light.

 

[Airborneguy]

I believe Guinness has always had a lager in their portfolio. As a matter of fact, Revvy posted a Guinness ad from years ago advertising it. Not sure if it was ever available here.

Zixxer, the BJCP disagrees with your opinion, considering Guinness Draught (and canned), is the first example listed for the Dry Stout category. Guinness Draught is the reason you won't find too many craft examples of regular dry stout. They can't compete, and its not worth trying.

 

[uncommonsense]

Isn't this kinda like a schwarzbier.
Ill try it but ive never had a lager that made me say omg must have more.(for that reason i've never drank many lagers)

 

[Coldies]

I cant open it in Facebook but is it just the Guiness Black Lager? If so its been around for a while

 

[uncommonsense]

I cant open it in Facebook but is it just the Guiness Black Lager? If so its been around for a while

Ya it says it comes out in September but i say it at my liquor store the other day

 

[GatorBrew1]

I have never seen it before. Can't wait to give it a try. Guinnes has always been my "go to" beer. Really like the extra stout.

 

[Beezy]

I have noticed the lagers are extremely popular in the UK. That an cider. Kinda makes me sad. In the motherland of ale. I am not a big lager guy either won't be rushing out to try it.

 

[Revvy]

It does sounds like a schwarzbier to me. I'll give it a try, Guinness has always been a backup beer for me. And Guinness Foreign Export Stout is damn tasty.

 

[Airborneguy]

FES is honestly my favorite stout, by far.

 

[sudsmcgee]

I had this for the first time over a year ago in Chicago. It kinda let me down. I have never bought it again, but FES is AWESOME.

 

[Face Eater]

I have had the black lager and it didn't do it for me. I had it a few months ago here in chicago. It is a good clean lager but i do prefer ales. Just like everyone else the FES is very good for guiness and since i dont care for the original guiness too much. Not for everyone i guess...

 

[twd000]

It does sounds like a schwarzbier to me. I'll give it a try, Guinness has always been a backup beer for me. And Guinness Foreign Export Stout is damn tasty.

I've had my share of FES since it appeared in the States last year, but it seems markedly different from the FES I remember from the Caribbean about ten years ago. The Caribbean FES had a distinct sour bite at the finish that seems lacking these days. Any word on whether they tweaked the recipe, or export different versions to different countries?

 

[Huskysibe]

Probably safe to say that it will be as unspectacular as the original Guiness.

I just couldn't get over how the Irish in Dublin drink that like it's their own version of BMC Light.

Have you ever tried Guiness in Ireland or Europe? Its pretty fantastic. The crap we get over here is nothing like what they are drinking.

 

[Zixxer10R]

I believe Guinness has always had a lager in their portfolio. As a matter of fact, Revvy posted a Guinness ad from years ago advertising it. Not sure if it was ever available here.

Zixxer, the BJCP disagrees with your opinion, considering Guinness Draught (and canned), is the first example listed for the Dry Stout category. Guinness Draught is the reason you won't find too many craft examples of regular dry stout. They can't compete, and its not worth trying.

I was talking more about the quantity with which Dubliners drink Guiness, not the style.

 

[Zixxer10R]

I've had my share of FES since it appeared in the States last year, but it seems markedly different from the FES I remember from the Caribbean about ten years ago. The Caribbean FES had a distinct sour bite at the finish that seems lacking these days. Any word on whether they tweaked the recipe, or export different versions to different countries?

Guiness has been known to have certain recipes for certain regions, they'll tell you that on their brewery tour.

 

[Revvy]

Have you ever tried Guiness in Ireland or Europe? Its pretty fantastic. The crap we get over here is nothing like what they are drinking.

The Foreign Extra that hit the market here in the states last year is supposed to be the closest to what they get overseas. It's fantastic.

 

[Zixxer10R]

Have you ever tried Guiness in Ireland or Europe? Its pretty fantastic. The crap we get over here is nothing like what they are drinking.

Even though Revvy pretty much substantiated my opinion with his post, i will say that i HAVE had fresh Guiness from both their store room and all around Ireland in different places. Well, almost. If you ask for a Guiness in Cork you'll be thrown out of the bar, Murphy's is king in southern Ireland.

Plus, i think there's some sort of religious fued still raging between which beers are made by protestants and catholics. Much like the very vocal Jameson vs Bushmills squabble.

 

[slowbie]

Isn't this kinda like a schwarzbier.
Ill try it but ive never had a lager that made me say omg must have more.(for that reason i've never drank many lagers)

It sounds like it might be on or above the roasty end of a schwarzbier and on the low end or below on hoppiness. Also, I would assume they would use English rather than continental hops.

 

[blackdragon82]

When I was in Ireland last year (mostly Dublin) I drank Guinness almost every night. I would still try other beers and ciders to see what they had. I remember one night I sat down and asked for a Murphy's for the first time since I got there and told my GF "Not bad but I like the Guinness here much more." The bartender heard me and said "Thats because Murphy's is s&!t" then half the bar went on about how Guinness is the king of beers. So like Zixxer said its probably where your at and what crowd your with.

One thing is for certain though ever since I came back from Ireland, I can't drink a Guinness here, almost no body, and no hop flavors compared to the Ireland version. The Guinness Foreign is the closest that comes to Ireland and its damn good

 

[Revvy]

I might be laying my hands on a bottle or two tonight.......It hasn't hit the stores in MI yet. BUT one of my brewing friends works for a distributor and mentioned there's a couple cases in his boss's office, and he might be able to "spare" a couple bottles for my birthday.

Sometimes it's cool being me.

 

[Mumbly]

the Hy-vee by me had an un-opened pallet when i showed up there yesterday. i got the first sixxer of it. the hardest part was waiting for it to cool down. I personally don't think its too bad. It is like night and day with regualr Guinness, the foam is brownish with more bubbly. Nothing like drinking used motor oil. and to me not as much flavor as Guinness Draught. I'd like to hear what everyone else thinks of it.

 

[SDCore]

I've definitely had this beer. It has been the in grocery stores in CA for over a year. I wish I had a bottle still in my house to prove that. Anyway it is decent, not very exciting, its really a roasted, malty lager. Not bad but not spectacular.

 

[Zixxer10R]

That's my general feeling of most major breweries. They all lack passion in their work.

 

[Beezy]

That's my general feeling of most major breweries. They all lack passion in their work.

I am sure it just comes from producing the same thing over and over again. It's just like any factory at that point. Craft brew is completely different. They are just big commercial homebrewers.

 

[GatorBrew1]

I really enjoyed the FES, but it quite a bit stronger (Alc %) and it go me. Guess thats why it only comes in a four pack (around here anyway).

For those who don't know, Guinness has a nice app the smart phones.

 

[blackdragon82]

 

[rgontasz]

Sounds like Harp with a hand full of chocolate malt...

 

[FlatcapBrew]

Had it bout a year ago and didnt think it was anything special

 

[29thfloor]

All the Guinness for North America is produced in the brewery in Dublin. Maybe that wasn't always the case or maybe they have a different recipe for the US like someone else said (and maybe my palate sucks) but the Guinness I had in Dublin this summer didn't taste all that different to me.