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  • KBslittlesis
    KBslittlesis Posts: 8,661
    Plenty of it here in West Cork………..as we only drink Murphy’s and Beamish 😜🍻
  • guinnessaddick
    guinnessaddick Posts: 28,751
    KBslittlesis said:
    Plenty of it here in West Cork………..as we only drink Murphy’s and Beamish 😜🍻
    Rebels 
  • eaststandmike
    eaststandmike Posts: 14,956
    eaststandmike said:
    I was told yesterday Guinness are aiming for it to become a premium/limited edition beer and will dictate which pubs sell it 

    Thought it was a non story and nonsense but reading above looks like no smoke without fire 
    I think the person that spoke to me was referring to this, makes more sense 

    Guinness supplies being limited after demand soars

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2v5z0wvwzo
  • Gribbo
    Gribbo Posts: 8,523
    They were pulling Murphys through the Guiness pumps up the Sports Bar at London Bridge the other Friday 
  • cafcpolo
    cafcpolo Posts: 3,815
    Darty Valiant said:
    Nitrosurge - opinions? 
    Got gifted one yesterday, will be trying it out shortly!
  • Brownie12
    Brownie12 Posts: 1,533
    Darty Valiant said:
    Nitrosurge - opinions? 
    I’ve had one for a while - decent enough. The cans are more expensive than the standard ones. For me it’s one of those things that the novelty wears off after a while and sits gathering dust. But then again they are only £25. 
  • SporadicAddick
    SporadicAddick Posts: 6,906
    eaststandmike said:
    eaststandmike said:
    I was told yesterday Guinness are aiming for it to become a premium/limited edition beer and will dictate which pubs sell it 

    Thought it was a non story and nonsense but reading above looks like no smoke without fire 
    I think the person that spoke to me was referring to this, makes more sense 

    Guinness supplies being limited after demand soars

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2v5z0wvwzo
    Sorry, it makes no sense whatsoever. Nothing in that article suggests anything like premium / limited edition.
  • IdleHans
    IdleHans Posts: 10,993
    KBslittlesis said:
    Plenty of it here in West Cork………..as we only drink Murphy’s and Beamish 😜🍻
    Used to be widely available here but you barely see them now. Guinness is ok, but nothing special, imho. 
  • The Red Robin
    The Red Robin Posts: 26,154
    charltonbob said:
    Was going to post this in the "Worst Christmas Present" but this is far more serious. Just home from visiting my Mum & as i do every Christmas Eve popped round to my local for a couple of early evening pints, Me. Pint of Guinness please, Barman. Sorry we haven't got any. Me Whaaaat !!!!! Barman. yes there's a shortage & we sold our last pint on Friday. There's plenty in Ireland but they're not shipping it over. CharltonBob goes home  :(  
    Shortage and some pubs limited supply. 
  • charltonbob
    charltonbob Posts: 8,287
    KBslittlesis said:
    Plenty of it here in West Cork………..as we only drink Murphy’s and Beamish 😜🍻
    Funnily enough my local used to sell Murphy's which was what I used to drink in there but they stopped many years ago. I used to visit Cork & the South West so started drinking it there.

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  • eaststandmike
    eaststandmike Posts: 14,956
    SporadicAddick said:
    eaststandmike said:
    eaststandmike said:
    I was told yesterday Guinness are aiming for it to become a premium/limited edition beer and will dictate which pubs sell it 

    Thought it was a non story and nonsense but reading above looks like no smoke without fire 
    I think the person that spoke to me was referring to this, makes more sense 

    Guinness supplies being limited after demand soars

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2v5z0wvwzo
    Sorry, it makes no sense whatsoever. Nothing in that article suggests anything like premium / limited edition.
    I know that’s why I posted the second post saying “this makes more sense”

    I obviously misunderstood the original comment when told 
  • stop_shouting
    stop_shouting Posts: 3,685
    edited December 2024
    Darty Valiant said:
    Nitrosurge - opinions? 
    The only thing I asked for, for Xmas and the missus got it for me. I’ve had it before at my uncles so knew what to expect. I would say in between the standard can and draught. I love the fact that you can slightly influence it by the pour. I’m actually a born again guiness drinker for the last six months as the game has gone nuclear in London. 
  • Killarahales
    Killarahales Posts: 1,064
    The good news is that Heineken are relaunching Murphy’s here in the UK. I’m biased as I used to brew it, but for me it is far superior to Guinness, particularly if you fancy a good session.

    IdleHans said:
    KBslittlesis said:
    Plenty of it here in West Cork………..as we only drink Murphy’s and Beamish 😜🍻
    Used to be widely available here but you barely see them now. Guinness is ok, but nothing special, imho. 

  • charltonkeston
    charltonkeston Posts: 7,376
    stop_shouting said:
    Darty Valiant said:
    Nitrosurge - opinions? 
    The only thing I asked for, for Xmas and the missus got it for me. I’ve had it before at my uncles so knew what to expect. I would say in between the standard can and draught. I love the fact that you can slightly influence it by the pour. I’m actually a born again guiness drinker for the last six months as the game has gone nuclear in London. 
    I bought one when they first came out and I think there was a deal with them then. 
    I tend to stick with Guinness when I’m in a pub and I think the nitrosurge is about as close to a good pint as you can get in your home. I bought some cans from amazon which I think were quite reasonable. 
  • Stig
    Stig Posts: 29,093
    Darty Valiant said:
    Nitrosurge - opinions? 
    A ridiculously overpriced way of buying something that was already good. Cans are fine.
  • AddicksAddict
    AddicksAddict Posts: 15,838
    eaststandmike said:
    I was told yesterday Guinness are aiming for it to become a premium/limited edition beer and will dictate which pubs sell it 

    Thought it was a non story and nonsense but reading above looks like no smoke without fire 
    At which point, I’ll give up drinking it.
  • SporadicAddick
    SporadicAddick Posts: 6,906
    AddicksAddict said:
    eaststandmike said:
    I was told yesterday Guinness are aiming for it to become a premium/limited edition beer and will dictate which pubs sell it 

    Thought it was a non story and nonsense but reading above looks like no smoke without fire 
    At which point, I’ll give up drinking it.
    The good news is that you won’t have to give up drinking it.
  • Stig
    Stig Posts: 29,093
    The thing about Guinness I that it's a decent safe pint, that's hard to get wrong. It's absolutely not premium.  
  • guinnessaddick
    guinnessaddick Posts: 28,751
    Stig said:
    The thing about Guinness I that it's a decent safe pint, that's hard to get wrong. It's absolutely not premium.  
    You need to take a look at the photos on shitlondonguinness on X.
  • Carter
    Carter Posts: 14,271
    Stig said:
    The thing about Guinness I that it's a decent safe pint, that's hard to get wrong. It's absolutely not premium.  
    It must be the easiest pint to fuck up. I love Guinness but am astounded at how few bar staff can pour a pint of it properly. Pull the tap back until 2 thirds full, leave it 90 seconds, then pour the rest by pushing the tap forwards equals nice Guinness. The reason people think it tastes nicer in Ireland is they pour it properly and have tons of two third already pulled pints ready to go. 

    Brewdog have made a very decent stout, Black Heart 

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  • MrOneLung
    MrOneLung Posts: 26,906
    Carter said:
    Stig said:
    The thing about Guinness I that it's a decent safe pint, that's hard to get wrong. It's absolutely not premium.  
    It must be the easiest pint to fuck up. I love Guinness but am astounded at how few bar staff can pour a pint of it properly. Pull the tap back until 2 thirds full, leave it 90 seconds, then pour the rest by pushing the tap forwards equals nice Guinness. The reason people think it tastes nicer in Ireland is they pour it properly and have tons of two third already pulled pints ready to go. 

    Brewdog have made a very decent stout, Black Heart 
    What’s the difference between the tap being pushed back and pulled forward ? 
  • SporadicAddick
    SporadicAddick Posts: 6,906
    MrOneLung said:
    Carter said:
    Stig said:
    The thing about Guinness I that it's a decent safe pint, that's hard to get wrong. It's absolutely not premium.  
    It must be the easiest pint to fuck up. I love Guinness but am astounded at how few bar staff can pour a pint of it properly. Pull the tap back until 2 thirds full, leave it 90 seconds, then pour the rest by pushing the tap forwards equals nice Guinness. The reason people think it tastes nicer in Ireland is they pour it properly and have tons of two third already pulled pints ready to go. 

    Brewdog have made a very decent stout, Black Heart 
    What’s the difference between the tap being pushed back and pulled forward ? 
    Rate of flow. The second pour to finish the pint is slower.
  • Stig
    Stig Posts: 29,093
    Carter said:
    Stig said:
    The thing about Guinness I that it's a decent safe pint, that's hard to get wrong. It's absolutely not premium.  
    It must be the easiest pint to fuck up. I love Guinness but am astounded at how few bar staff can pour a pint of it properly. Pull the tap back until 2 thirds full, leave it 90 seconds, then pour the rest by pushing the tap forwards equals nice Guinness. The reason people think it tastes nicer in Ireland is they pour it properly and have tons of two third already pulled pints ready to go. 

    Brewdog have made a very decent stout, Black Heart 
    Not denying that it can be poured poorly. But in terms of storage I think it's far more tolerant. That's why Diagio reckon a keg can bee retained for 10 weeks if looked after properly (not that they want it hanging around that long) - I don't think there's many ales that would be drinkable after that time.
  • IdleHans
    IdleHans Posts: 10,993
    Carter said:
    Stig said:
    The thing about Guinness I that it's a decent safe pint, that's hard to get wrong. It's absolutely not premium.  
    It must be the easiest pint to fuck up. I love Guinness but am astounded at how few bar staff can pour a pint of it properly. Pull the tap back until 2 thirds full, leave it 90 seconds, then pour the rest by pushing the tap forwards equals nice Guinness. The reason people think it tastes nicer in Ireland is they pour it properly and have tons of two third already pulled pints ready to go. 

    Brewdog have made a very decent stout, Black Heart 
    I had a couple of pints of camden stout in a Greenwich pub before the Wrexham game. Thought it was a very decent pint, but damned pricey
  • Stig
    Stig Posts: 29,093
    MrOneLung said:
    Carter said:
    Stig said:
    The thing about Guinness I that it's a decent safe pint, that's hard to get wrong. It's absolutely not premium.  
    It must be the easiest pint to fuck up. I love Guinness but am astounded at how few bar staff can pour a pint of it properly. Pull the tap back until 2 thirds full, leave it 90 seconds, then pour the rest by pushing the tap forwards equals nice Guinness. The reason people think it tastes nicer in Ireland is they pour it properly and have tons of two third already pulled pints ready to go. 

    Brewdog have made a very decent stout, Black Heart 
    What’s the difference between the tap being pushed back and pulled forward ? 
    With Guinness they pull the handle forward for the first half of the pour, and push it away for the second half. Not sure, but I think it regulates the amount of gas that's delivered with the beer. 
  • SporadicAddick
    SporadicAddick Posts: 6,906
    Stig said:
    Carter said:
    Stig said:
    The thing about Guinness I that it's a decent safe pint, that's hard to get wrong. It's absolutely not premium.  
    It must be the easiest pint to fuck up. I love Guinness but am astounded at how few bar staff can pour a pint of it properly. Pull the tap back until 2 thirds full, leave it 90 seconds, then pour the rest by pushing the tap forwards equals nice Guinness. The reason people think it tastes nicer in Ireland is they pour it properly and have tons of two third already pulled pints ready to go. 

    Brewdog have made a very decent stout, Black Heart 
    Not denying that it can be poured poorly. But in terms of storage I think it's far more tolerant. That's why Diagio reckon a keg can bee retained for 10 weeks if looked after properly (not that they want it hanging around that long) - I don't think there's many ales that would be drinkable after that time.
    10 weeks? The old rule of thumb used to be a keg a week (88 pints) to be sure of having the level of pull through to guarantee a decent pint.

    I wouldn’t have a pint of Guinness anywhere near a pub that averaged a couple of pints a day.
  • PhilFor54
    PhilFor54 Posts: 185
    None in my local supermarket today but pub had some tonight (Somerset)
  • Carter
    Carter Posts: 14,271
    No, Guinness is funny stuff. It is a pain in the arse for landlords and landlady's as it can be really temperamental, that might have changed and I have never owned a pub but I have spent enough time in them and occasionally the subject of this sort of shit comes up. 


  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,065
    Landlord at The Bugle said Guinness supplies were back to normal this week.
  • charltonkeston
    charltonkeston Posts: 7,376
    Carter said:
    No, Guinness is funny stuff. It is a pain in the arse for landlords and landlady's as it can be really temperamental, that might have changed and I have never owned a pub but I have spent enough time in them and occasionally the subject of this sort of shit comes up. 


    Definitely tastes different in different pubs. Just like any other beer, it’s only fresh once and that’s the time to drink it and despite what the brewer says , it degrades. Maybe not to an extent where it’s not drinkable but there is a noticeable difference in a few days. Always have Guinness where they can pour a pint and have a good turnover is my go to guide. 
    I go to the Court in Tottenham Court Road regularly, they pour a pint and always tastes good.  One of the pubs in that area had a real ale festival on for a couple of weeks. The beer was awful, it was like it was opened and left until it either was drunk or finally thrown out. I think they were just having people over who didn’t know beer is not supposed to taste like vinegar. 

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