Guinness 250 Anniversary Stout

Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6

Extremely huge head. In fact, over half the glass is the typical rocky head that we all know and love with Guinness. Slight aroma of roasted malts. Thin body. On the sweeter side. Reminds me more of a porter than a stout. Not much carbonation in the mouthfeel despite the amount of carbonation sound when the bottle was opened. This could be a good session beer, but nothing to be overly excited about.

Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6

Medium sized tan head, fair retention and lace. Dark bodied with red edging. Really light nose of roast, grain. Med/light body, light oilyness. Faint flavors of roast, vanilla, milk chocolate, slight tanginess. Dry, lightly bitter finish.

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

To be honest I can't tell one Guinness from another. They are all just bitter in taste to me the first two to three drinks. Then they mellow out and make you ready for another one. I must admit I always find I enjoy Guinness on tap more than from a bottle or can.

Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5

This was a huge disappointment as far as Guinness goes. A nice black pour with the world reknowned Guinness cascade. It was all downhill from there. Aromas of weak malt, coffee and nuts. The flavour was thin, almost watery.

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5

Sampled on 5/23/2010. This dry stout pours a deep black color from a 33cl bottle. Small to medium sized beige/tan foamy head, with decent retention and decent lacing. The aroma is roasted malts, some coffee and a touch of vanilla. A light to medium bodied dry stout. The malts are caramel, sweet with a touch of roastyness and some coffee. The hops are herbal and floral. Decent balance. Nice carbonation. Not a lot of flavor or body, it’s a little thin and a touch watery and not a whole lot of flavor here either. Sorry guys, but if this is the best you can do for the 250th anniversary of a beer, you should think about a different career. Its not that bad a beer, but it all hype and no substance. Mouthfeel is thin. Finish is clean and smooth. Aftertaste is slightly bitter.

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5

June 2009 - Pour was dark with huge fluffy head, no lacing. The aroma was toasty but kind of off. The flavor was really sweet dark roasted/burnt malt and some nuttiness. The flavor was flat but the beer was soda-like fizzy (if that makes any sense). Not particularly enjoyable.

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 5

I can't understand how an icon in the industry could put THIS out as there 250 year celebration product...VERY overrated...nothing jumps out at you as far as aroma of mouthfeel or flavor....i would be asshamed.

Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

I was surprised that Guinness was 250 years young. I figured it to be older than God! This is an outstanding example of some of the finest brewed elixers in the world. A very dark brown with a foaming tan cap. The aroma was very malt forward with coffee in the mix. Very smooth and delicious.

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 4 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6

pretty smooth stuff .. . pours a dark black w/ a simple low head .. . B+ lacing .. . some light roast and slight metal .. . to light, not enough balls... 250 years worth? .. . had on tap @ sherlocks with the specs crew ...

Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 9

This particular Guinness was very good. I actually think I liked this beer better than the original stout and the "Extra Stout." I think what made this beer better was that it was richer than the ones just mentioned. I think it would be fair to say this beer tasted like a combo of the original and the extra with a bit more body.