Guinness, room temperature or cold?

[beloitpiper]

The 'purists' will always say that it needs to be served warm, like in Ireland.

Ummm, here in Ireland they serve it cold...and I like it best that way.

[arrogcow]

No beer is meant to be served at room temperature (70 degrees). But many English-style ales are meant to be served at cellar temperature, which is 50-55 degrees. This might seem warm to Americans who are used to drinking their beer ice cold (30-40 degrees). Cold beer is an American invention to mask the fact that American macros have no flavour! When you serve beer that cold it numbs your taste buds, and you can't taste anything. Do yourself a favour and drink your ales at cellar temperature. You might be amazed at what you're missing!

Andrew.

Um, what he said. Speaking as someone who has toured St. James Gate, they tell you to serve it at 50-55. Since they make it, they must be right. Also, if drinking out of a can, any warmer and it will foam out.

Adam

[ozarkjacobite]

I drink it room temp, when I have to drink it. I usually drink Glenlivet or a nice tall Tennents.

[Freelander Sporrano]

Cold, preferably extra cold

[irishrob]

What BeloitPiper said!!!! Besides the difference from what is served in Ireland and what is available on this side of the pond is glaringly obvious to those of us who have been fortunate enough to imbibe in the old country!

And then...in my opinion, there are differences in taste between the draught, the bottles and cans available here.

IMHO, there are any number of microbrewed products who can give "domestic" Guiness a run for it money.

Rob

[Clockwork John]

Ummm, here in Ireland they serve it cold...and I like it best that way.

First off, the Guinness Original/Foreign Export they serve in Ireland is soooo much better than anything you can get in the states.

Second, every single pint I had in Ireland was served cold. Even the complimentary pint on the Guinness Storehouse Tour.

I still like my draught cool, not cold. Colder than stout, but not cold.

Guinness Stout/Extra Stout = barely chilled

Yup. If you drink it too cold it gets bitter.

What, no PBR fans?

JK

Hey man, not all of us are Detroit or Chi-town skinheads...

JK

[beloitpiper]

And, you know, Guinness is good, but BY FAR the best stout I've ever had came from a small brew pub in Dublin called the Porterhouse. If you're ever in Dublin, it's a must. I'd recommend it over the Guinness Brewery, because, well frankly, the beer is better!

...and if you're not a fan of the black stuff, their "Temple Bräu" is a top notch lager.

[CactusJack]

I drink mine cold and enjoy it.int:

[Streetcar]

From the Guinness website:

From the tap – “…GUINNESS® Draught is best served at 6°C (that’s 42.8°F)…”
Guinness Draught in a bottle – “…Just chill your GUINNESS® Draught in the fridge for at least three hours…”
Guinness Draught in a can – “…Chill your GUINNESS® Draught can down to about 3.5°C (38.3°F) for at least 3 hours…”

[Nervous Jock]

Guinness is best served in Ireland, although drunk in vast quantities elsewhere it doesn't travel.

Pretty much agree with everything Andrew said.

Lager is just a joke all round, for those that can't do real beer