PromoTheRobot Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 I'm not much of a Guiness fan, but I did drink it once on draught and served ice cold (which is probably sacrilege.) The cold really took the edge of the bitterness and it tasted damn good. PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JÂy RÛßeÒ Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 I'm not much of a Guiness fan, but I did drink it once on draught and served ice cold (which is probably sacrilege.) The cold really took the edge of the bitterness and it tasted damn good. PTR http://www.greensbeverages.com/guinness.html What is the optimum serving temperature for Guinness?Guinness Stout should be served at between 5-8 degrees Celsius. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 http://www.greensbeverages.com/guinness.html Consider me gobsmacked. I always assumed Guinness was to be served at room temp like a lot of German beers. PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestojan Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 My Dog is named after this man and his fine drink. English Black Lab; Guinness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delete This Account Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Consider me gobsmacked. I always assumed Guinness was to be served at room temp like a lot of German beers. PTR we'll forgive you this time, but i think you've got the next round. only way you'll learn, PTR. jw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JÂy RÛßeÒ Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Consider me gobsmacked. I always assumed Guinness was to be served at room temp like a lot of German beers. PTR The bottles of Guinness say right on them: "Serve Extra Cold" http://cheeptalk.wordpress.com/2009/06/20/...e-for-guinness/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRC Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 I'm not much of a Guiness fan, but I did drink it once on draught and served ice cold (which is probably sacrilege.) The cold really took the edge of the bitterness and it tasted damn good. PTR The colder you serve beer, the less taste it will have. That is why you see Coors Light commercials telling you serve it as cold as possible. They don't want you to actually taste their "beer." Typically, you serve beer about 5-10 degrees below fermentation temperatures for optimal flavor. If the brewer tells you to serve it colder, then they are trying to dumb down the flavors to get you to drink it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 The colder you serve beer, the less taste it will have. That is why you see Coors Light commercials telling you serve it as cold as possible. They don't want you to actually taste their "beer." Typically, you serve beer about 5-10 degrees below fermentation temperatures for optimal flavor. If the brewer tells you to serve it colder, then they are trying to dumb down the flavors to get you to drink it. There is flavor...and there is bitter. Guiness is pretty bitter unless it's cold. Some people may like bitter. I don't. PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRC Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 There is flavor...and there is bitter. Guiness is pretty bitter unless it's cold. Some people may like bitter. I don't. PTR Bitter is a flavor. Regardless, if you like it less bitter, that is fine. All I was addressing was the serving temperature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 The colder you serve beer, the less taste it will have. That is why you see Coors Light commercials telling you serve it as cold as possible. They don't want you to actually taste their "beer." Typically, you serve beer about 5-10 degrees below fermentation temperatures for optimal flavor. If the brewer tells you to serve it colder, then they are trying to dumb down the flavors to get you to drink it. Seeing I'm a wine drinker not a beer drinker it's the same thing. It drives me nuts that places serve white wine ice cold and you can't taste it. I prefer it "cellar temperature" which is around 55 degrees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 The bottles of Guinness say right on them: "Serve Extra Cold"http://cheeptalk.wordpress.com/2009/06/20/...e-for-guinness/ And Jay is an expert on this subject. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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