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When I was younger my dad used to give me a little bit of stout mixed with coca cola, kind of bitter. I haven't had it as an adult but my husband loves drinking Guiness which looks and smells the same.
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No no no-no no no. It is a very strange drink: It has to be poured into a glass tilted at 45 degrees. It has to be poured and drunk at room temperature. The glass has to be filled a quarter of the way, allowed to settle, filled 3 quarters, allowed to settle then the tap has to pushed forwards and not pulled backwards to top it up (that way you only brink through CO2 and not NO2 that cools it down). The head has to be half an inch and not the third that other beers are. The pipes need to be cleaned rarely (like with a fry-up needing plenty of grease stoud needs to have its left-overs in the pipe for the next pint). IT MUST NOT BE DRANK FROM A BOTTLE/CAN (IT IS AN INSULT TO STOUT TO DO THAT)! Some people compare stout to coffee but I've never seen the similarity in taste personally. It feels like milk, quite thick. It is quite bitter but not as bitter as marmite. Basically, you need to try it because of how unique it is but get it from an irish pub to begin with!
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I drink a lot of Guinness. People always say that it tastes thick, however I disagree, I find it easier to drink than lager. Flavour-wise Stouts can differ greatly. You can get Youngs Double Chocolate Stout, Murphys Beamish and Guinness. They all tend to have a slightly bitter flavour to them, maybe due to the burning of the barley. As far as the bottle/ can/ draught arguement goes, I see little difference between the 3, except perhaps the draught is a bit smoother. Temperature wise, Draught Guinness goes through a cooler in the UK, and if it is pased through for a second time then it is known as 'Extra Cold' but it does detract slightly from the flavour. I was always told that guinness was stored in a bladder within the barrel (synthetic I assume), and i order to extract the liquid Carbon dioxide was pumped around the bladder to maintain pressure. a visit to the Guinness website will give you more of an insight into the process. www.guinness.com
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