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MatttthewGeorge wrote:Might try again on another batch if people seem to like it.
Nooooope!
Don't bother. This stuff it bad, it wasn't just you. I see now why they recommend it ice cold, served with ice. Do yourself a favour and forget about ever trying it again.
That goes for all of you! You hear that Bartowel? We drank this beer so you wouldn't have to.
I'm not putting this post under "Beer reviews" because I don't want to dignify Guinness Black Lager with that label.
Really weird. This is the sort of thing that gives craft a bad name. I mean, I realize Guinness isn't craft, but crap like this just reinforces uninformed newbies who say "I don't like any dark beer" or "dark beer tastes heavy and bad". What is the thinking behind putting something on the market that is unpalatable when anything but one degree north of frozen cold?
Would be great if it would show up some time this week. The less attention surrounding it, the better. I haven't seen much info regarding it being in Ontario.
Given how long the (limited) Chimay Speciale Cent Cinquante was around (and the price), I wouldn't be too worried. The average/curious beer buyer isn't likely to drop $23 on a bottle of something they know nothing about.