Beer
Stout
/ Guinness • Dublin, Ireland • 4.2% ABV

Guinness Draught

7.5
Score out of 10 Based on 254 reviews Latest review
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AI Sensory Summary

"Reviewers characterize the aroma and taste of Guinness Draught by notes of roasted malt, coffee, and dark chocolate, occasionally accompanied by hints of caramel, licorice, dark fruit, and mild sweetness. The finish is widely described as dry, roasty, and bitter, though tasters vary in whether they perceive this bitterness as subtle or aggressively sharp. While reviewers generally agree on the presence of a creamy head and low carbonation, they disagree sharply on the body, with some enjoying it as a smooth, refreshing stout and others criticizing it as thin, watery, or bland. Opinions also diverge regarding the packaging, as certain reviewers feel the canned widget version replicates a pub pour well, while others find it noticeably flat or inferior to fresh draught."

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Top Fermentation Nitrogenated
Distillery Note

Nitrogenated dry Irish stout.

Guinness Draught

Guinness Draught

Beer ·Stout · 4.2%
Guinness · Dublin, Ireland
7.5
/ 10 from 254 reviews Latest review
Community score
No community reviews yet (0/5)
Why people like it, or don't
AI Summary

"Reviewers characterize the aroma and taste of Guinness Draught by notes of roasted malt, coffee, and dark chocolate, occasionally accompanied by hints of caramel, licorice, dark fruit, and mild sweetness. The finish is widely described as dry, roasty, and bitter, though tasters vary in whether they perceive this bitterness as subtle or aggressively sharp. While reviewers generally agree on the presence of a creamy head and low carbonation, they disagree sharply on the body, with some enjoying it as a smooth, refreshing stout and others criticizing it as thin, watery, or bland. Opinions also diverge regarding the packaging, as certain reviewers feel the canned widget version replicates a pub pour well, while others find it noticeably flat or inferior to fresh draught."

Generated with AI from the reviews ·

Top Fermentation Nitrogenated
Taste Profile

Nitrogenated dry Irish stout.
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Consensus Check

Key findings

Loved for

  • Roasted Coffee
  • Tart
  • Hops
  • Balanced
  • Deep
  • Fresh

Criticized for

  • Sour
  • Flat
  • Burnt
  • Bite
  • Bland
  • Layered

Flavor profile

  • Woody & Roasted coffee, roasted, roasted coffee 200/254
  • Sweet & Confectionery chocolate, sweet, caramel 180/254
  • Savory & Animal (Feints) creamy, meat, cheese 173/254
  • Cereal & Nutty malt, malty, barley 132/254
  • Chemical & Industrial alcohol, metallic, tin 33/254

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