sir guinnyhad
a pint o' plain is your only man
They have 82 reviews with an average rating of 3.20
the guinny has traits of a missing father. cremú is missing, shtickage is absent. but, the spirit is there. the flavor is dam good and its sole saving grace
2
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2.5
Creaminess
3.5
Mouthfeel
4
Taste
not the würst- surprisingly. not great, but passes the test. the bartendress served a proper pint with what she had and for that- i appreciate it. it could be stronger and creamier tho. much more.
3
Appearance
2.5
Creaminess
3
Mouthfeel
3
Taste
after digging through 3 feet of foam youll eventually taste the oil. its bitter, light, and lacks depth. aftertaste is a kick in the nads too.
2
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1
Creaminess
1.5
Mouthfeel
1.5
Taste
very bitter. cremú is ok. typical dive bar guinny. that being said, it is very economic so it gets sympathy points
1.5
Appearance
2
Creaminess
1.5
Mouthfeel
1.5
Taste
no head. no cremú. wrong glass. shitty pour. good vibes bar. stop by, but not for a guinny
1
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1
Creaminess
3
Mouthfeel
1.5
Taste
very liquidy. chocolate forward. oddly waxy aftertaste feel in the mouth. highway robbery for $8. this is not a guinness.
1.5
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1
Creaminess
1.5
Mouthfeel
1
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2nd best guinny in lexington. however, bartender and staff are irish here. so all things considered- great vibes.
3
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3
Creaminess
3
Mouthfeel
3
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bitter guinny w a creamy texture
3
Appearance
3.5
Creaminess
3.5
Mouthfeel
3
Taste
best guinny in lexington. confirmed by the irish lad i sat next to as well.
3.5
Appearance
4
Creaminess
3.5
Mouthfeel
4
Taste
flavor was bad and so was cremú. the consistency was good.
2.5
Appearance
2
Creaminess
3
Mouthfeel
2
Taste
heaviness was fine. crémú was lacking. flayvuh passed- but too bitter. dead rabbit in NYC is better, ofc. i believe theres better in Austin and ill find it
4
Appearance
3
Creaminess
3
Mouthfeel
3.5
Taste
this is the best pint ive had in the phx area as of 5/14 10:02pm. a very good pint and cremú was very well done. this is the standard thus far
3.5
Appearance
3
Creaminess
3.5
Mouthfeel
3.5
Taste
poured in one go. bitter flavor from the jump. no head and wrong glass. lackluster drink. plain and simple
2.5
Appearance
2.5
Creaminess
3
Mouthfeel
2
Taste
wrong glass, no head, too cold. the mouthfeel is way too watery. flavor was nonexistent. this bar simply doesnt deserve the guinness draft spout.
1.5
Appearance
1.5
Creaminess
1.5
Mouthfeel
1.5
Taste
a very watery guinni. missing that distinct bitter flavor and unfortunately doesnt have much characteristics of a guinness outside of looks. best to avoid this one
3
Appearance
2
Creaminess
2
Mouthfeel
2.5
Taste
smaller glass, shtickage could be better, and too much head. cremu wasnt bad. i feel phx can do better
2.5
Appearance
3
Creaminess
2.5
Mouthfeel
3
Taste
tastes like aged strong coffee. in other words, too bitter.
3
Appearance
2
Creaminess
3
Mouthfeel
2.5
Taste
baseline guinness flavor with above avg shtickage. clover top made it a peach.
3
Appearance
3.5
Creaminess
3
Mouthfeel
3
Taste
fellas, its bad here. very bittrr and no crému. steer clear
1
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1
Creaminess
1
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1
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bad aftertaste and crému. i dont think there was any co2 in the beer. great vibes though.
1.5
Appearance
1
Creaminess
2
Mouthfeel
1.5
Taste
on the bitter side. crému is lacking. conshistancy isnt bad. i am unfortunately comparing to my recent trip to dublin- but this truly isnt good.
3
Appearance
2.5
Creaminess
3
Mouthfeel
2
Taste
too bitter- oddly salty- and not creamy. i would not get any guinness here if i were you.
3
Appearance
1.5
Creaminess
2
Mouthfeel
1.5
Taste
gas station beer. like gas station pizza. not terrific, or great-but gets the job done.
2.5
Appearance
3
Creaminess
3
Mouthfeel
3
Taste
flavor tasted like cigs. afterall, this place does allow smoking and boy does the flavor cling. the bodiness is surprisingly decent. even the aftertaste is too overpowering. if ashtray is your flavor palette, look no further
2
Appearance
1.5
Creaminess
2
Mouthfeel
0.5
Taste
rushed pour. smaller than usual glass- after 3 sips it was half gone. very bitter and feel was not good. again, all in account of being served too quickly.
2.5
Appearance
2.5
Creaminess
2.5
Mouthfeel
2.5
Taste
this may be the sexiest pint ive seen. shistancy was very well, and bitterness was top tier. i think the cremu could be slightly better
5
Appearance
4
Creaminess
4
Mouthfeel
4.5
Taste
velveteene and cremú are consistant. i would like it to be a tad more bitter- but still a knockout pint at an all time pub.
4.5
Appearance
4.5
Creaminess
4
Mouthfeel
4
Taste
this is the best guinness i ever had. i dont believe in a "perfect" anything- so a 5 will never exist to me.
5
Appearance
5
Creaminess
5
Mouthfeel
5
Taste
cremu seems to be consistent everywhere in dublin. flavor, however, varies. this one could be more bitter. still very much worth drinkin.
4
Appearance
3.5
Creaminess
3.5
Mouthfeel
3.5
Taste
unbranded glass, but dont let it scare you away. the cremú is well done. i would say the bitterness can be better. shistancy is well done too.
3.5
Appearance
4
Creaminess
4
Mouthfeel
3.5
Taste
cremú is a big factor for me. this hit super saiyan levels. evolved from velvety texture to lush heavenly clouds. it pains me to say how good this is and knowing ill never find it in the states. my gripe is that the head was loose and not flat.
4.5
Appearance
5
Creaminess
5
Mouthfeel
5
Taste
different beginning taste. not bad- but different. shistancy is still top bins. cremú can be a tad better. im splitting hairs here guys, but this is the way things are when divying up the best pints in dublin
4.5
Appearance
4
Creaminess
4
Mouthfeel
4
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dam good taste. dam good cream. dam good guinness
4.5
Appearance
4.5
Creaminess
5
Mouthfeel
4.5
Taste
no question the weakest guinness ive had in london. too bitter, no cremú, and decent conshistancy. do better kings and queens.
2.5
Appearance
2.5
Creaminess
2.5
Mouthfeel
3
Taste
cremú was very well. flavor was slightly bitter. the beer was a little warm- BUT still tasty.
4
Appearance
3.5
Creaminess
4
Mouthfeel
3.5
Taste
absolute gem of a beer here. unfortunately, it is only served in small glasses. cremú alone should be reason to be here.
3.5
Appearance
4.5
Creaminess
4
Mouthfeel
4
Taste
the best guinness in london". it is good, but there is better. cremú is there, but flavor can be better. vibes alone call for a visit
3.5
Appearance
3.5
Creaminess
4
Mouthfeel
3.5
Taste
this brings joy. the brits went nuts and perfected a pour here. i am proud to say, thus far, this is my fav beer in london.
4.5
Appearance
4.5
Creaminess
4.5
Mouthfeel
4.5
Taste
absholutely creamy. flavor is on the lighter side, however. even on a busy night, this pint delivered. well worth a stop by.
4
Appearance
4.5
Creaminess
4
Mouthfeel
4
Taste
initial appearance is lacking. bubbles in head. however, the conshistancy is on point. cremú is proper. flavor is posh; as in it can be a little better. worth coming to on a chewsday afternoon for a midday break
3.5
Appearance
4
Creaminess
4
Mouthfeel
4
Taste
cremú is phenomenal. taste is proper and stouty. i wish it to be thicker liquidity, but i am still acclimating to this london style guinness.
4
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4
Creaminess
3.5
Mouthfeel
3
Taste
my first drink in london as an american. compared to the states, this is more bitter, not as thick, and the bubbles float differently. i THINK there will be better, but this pint was comparable to the chicago guinness brewery to me.
3
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4
Creaminess
3
Mouthfeel
3
Taste
too bitter. too liquid. while gingerly poured- sadly drank. it is a basic spot. the dennys of Guinness.weird aftertaste too. this area in general is not great.
2.5
Appearance
1.5
Creaminess
1.5
Mouthfeel
2
Taste
it was not good. the taste, creaminess, or image. its a chain restaurant, so i cant be mad.
2
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2.5
Creaminess
2
Mouthfeel
2
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slim head with bubbles. shtickage is lacking. flavor is too bitter and overpowering. this is below avg. surprised at all that they have proper glasses
2.5
Appearance
2.5
Creaminess
3
Mouthfeel
2.5
Taste
rubitude was on the money as well as domage. me thinks the flavor didnt match the image. too bitter. cremú was decent. however- all together this glass was very favourable.
4
Appearance
3.5
Creaminess
3.5
Mouthfeel
3.5
Taste
20 oz. to freedom. simply devine. domage, schtickage, bitterlage; all united in heavenly matrimony. feels illegal to be this good. i am wasting time typing this out and not ordering another now. slainté, comrades.
4
Appearance
4.5
Creaminess
4.5
Mouthfeel
4.5
Taste
glass contents were too cold. flavor was lacking. crému was visually appealing- but non existent. i am not a fan. its on the bad spectrum of bitterlage. it "passes", but only because ive had much worse in the past.
3
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2
Creaminess
2.5
Mouthfeel
2.5
Taste
a diamond in the rough. crému is very well done. bitterage is a little in the higher end- but i like it. only complaint is the head had some bubbles. i wish the glassage choice was the 20oz one too.
3.5
Appearance
3.5
Creaminess
4
Mouthfeel
3.5
Taste
this would be a base mark in terms of tashte and velvetine feel. nothing spectacular, but nothing to scoff at. its an average guinny that wont win any awards but wont disgruntle the purist either
3
Appearance
3
Creaminess
2.5
Mouthfeel
3
Taste
rule of thumb: if guinness is served in an unofficial glass, its gonna be a downer. while its not "terrible", its lacking. not enough cremú or bitniz flavor.
2
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2
Creaminess
3
Mouthfeel
3
Taste
i like this. a thoroughbred 80s superhero guinness. strong taste and good texture. creaminess could be better- but aye, its a working mans version guinness.
4
Appearance
3.5
Creaminess
4
Mouthfeel
4
Taste
maybe it was too busy, or the fact that the tap was just switched. i wanted to love this place after so many reviews, but the particular glass i got was not good. too warm. weird bitterness aftertaste. 30% head. i hope to give em another chance one day.
2.5
Appearance
3
Creaminess
3.5
Mouthfeel
3
Taste
hey, this glass has all the bells and whistles. great feel, visuals, and crispy cremú. but the dog has no bite. flavor is lacking. its odd since its not watered down- but its like an imposter guinness. still worthy of stoppin by- but only 1 round
4
Appearance
3.5
Creaminess
4
Mouthfeel
3
Taste
vibes are immaculate here. unfortunately- the guinness is not. initial taste is too metallic. creamú barely sticks. like spiderman having a hard time crawling up glass. pete the bartender will make your trip here worth it. just dont get the guinness.
3.5
Appearance
1.5
Creaminess
2
Mouthfeel
1.5
Taste
glass was wrong and domage was lacking. there is an immediate bitter taste after sipping that is unpleasant. however, the mouth feel is good, as is the crémivity. even the aftertaste is too much. all in all, not too bad
2.5
Appearance
2.5
Creaminess
2.5
Mouthfeel
3
Taste
a sleeper agent. the crémevity is a VERY strong factor here. each sip is like a pillowy kiss from monica belluci. taste is present- but not strong. i never wouldve thought this level of a pint would be around here. only issue is the glass is not proper.
3
Appearance
4.5
Creaminess
4
Mouthfeel
3.5
Taste
while a chain restaurant, the beer wasnt too bad. there was no domage and the creaminess wast exactly there, it surprisingly was a foot off from a decent guinness.
2
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2
Creaminess
2.5
Mouthfeel
2.5
Taste
tar and feather the bartender. burn all contents within the confides of this wall. sell the land. send a formal apology to the guinness family. we riot at dawn.
0
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0
Creaminess
0
Mouthfeel
0.5
Taste
velvety profile. not a bitter flavor- which is good, but its not the signature guinness flavor. nice and creamy. unfortunate that the head was a mile long. however, come in the wee early mornings- the fellas are a good time
1.5
Appearance
3
Creaminess
3
Mouthfeel
3
Taste
the north side of dallas seems to not know how to properly pour guinness. the pour was rushed and the super bitter flavor proves it. creaminess is lacking, just like the appearance. theres potential here- but not today
3
Appearance
2.5
Creaminess
3
Mouthfeel
2.5
Taste
head was concaved. drink was empty and bitter in flavor. i think "shallow" is the flavor word of this pint. i came during a man city v arsenal game, so it was rushed.a pub should be judged on its busiest day for consistency, and this place failed. avoid.
2
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2
Creaminess
2
Mouthfeel
1.5
Taste
to be fair, this is not an irish or dive bar establishment. that being said, this Guinness sucks. no head or lasting flavor. no further review.
1.5
Appearance
0.5
Creaminess
0.5
Mouthfeel
0.5
Taste
not creamy- but not watery. the aftertaste was bitter- but not stinging. of the trifecta of irish bars, crafty irishman reigns supreme. canons is the younger brother that could never live up to the full potential.
3.5
Appearance
3
Creaminess
3
Mouthfeel
3
Taste
avoid. terrible aftertaste and flavor. even the creaminess is ok. its too watery. point is, dont come here.
2.5
Appearance
2
Creaminess
1.5
Mouthfeel
1.5
Taste
a sleeper. flavor is not strong here. shitty glass, but it had the bodiness and color. an attempt at the clover is there though! for that- it gets the larry bird ranking.
3
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3
Creaminess
3
Mouthfeel
3
Taste
a 20 ouncer worthy of praise. little watery, but solid flavor- off on the creaminess- but not "bad". the aftertaste bitterness dissipates immediately. the mouth feel reminds me of a Cabernet. fantastic. a sleeper of a place.
4
Appearance
3.5
Creaminess
3.5
Mouthfeel
4
Taste
my god...this is the one. after 4 years living in dallas, everything had led to this moment. the color-ruby. the liquid- an irish spring. the flavor- ambrosia from mt. olympus. the head even has a clover. stop reading this, and come here.
4.5
Appearance
4
Creaminess
4.5
Mouthfeel
4.5
Taste
no proper glass and the pour itself was horrid. the ONLY good thing going for this is the head. no bubbles. outside of that, its a very metallic taste, watery, and no resemblance of a proper guinness. beware all ye who enter.
1
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0.5
Creaminess
0.5
Mouthfeel
0.5
Taste
fantastic mouthfeel and good creaminess. a little on the bitter end, but i find it enjoyable. the head did have 2-3 bubbles, and i wish it had more to the head. this is a full bodied fella.
3.5
Appearance
4
Creaminess
4.5
Mouthfeel
4
Taste
good taste, not great. dam good visual head. passable aftertaste. my complaint is its not creamy enough; and thats a big component. not a terrible pour, but not worth trying again
4.5
Appearance
2
Creaminess
2.5
Mouthfeel
3
Taste
bubbles on the head, no flavor. weird bitter taste. very watery. reminds me of a spy sneaking into the ranks. i do not recommend.
2.5
Appearance
2
Creaminess
2.5
Mouthfeel
2
Taste
slightly warm beer. more so than most. the consistency is pillowy- like heavy cream. bitter aftertaste- but goes down smooth. in my humble opinion- a creamy fookin pint that lacks flavor and overpowers in bitter.
3
Appearance
4.5
Creaminess
4
Mouthfeel
3
Taste
the glass is NOT a proper Guinness glass and ruins the head. aside from that, the juice is full bodied and holds a fine creaminess. no bitter aftertaste- or strong notes. i wish it was a stronger taste.
3
Appearance
3.5
Creaminess
3.5
Mouthfeel
3
Taste
very watery. no creaminess is there. odd smell to the head. speaking of head, it had bubbles and while visually ok, offered little. overall decent Guinness.
2.5
Appearance
2
Creaminess
2
Mouthfeel
2
Taste
too much head, unfortunately. i cant explain it, but while the flavor is above average, its missing a certain factor i cant pinpoint. now onto the good; the creaminess was top tier. velvet is this beers nickname. very much worth the time to come get one.
3.5
Appearance
4.5
Creaminess
4
Mouthfeel
3
Taste
the "heaviness" you look for in a Guinness is there. Unfortunately, the bitterness is too noticeable to make it great. the cream on top was oddly watered down too.
4
Appearance
3.5
Creaminess
3.5
Mouthfeel
3
Taste
not creamy- but the flavor is semi there. its like a poser Guinness doing a good job. head was watery and the drink was not flavorful, but passes. barely.
3
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3
Creaminess
3
Mouthfeel
3
Taste
this is the standard. thick head, creamy mouthfeel, and appearance of Aphrodite herself. my only gripe is that it didnt have the finishing clover decoration on top.
4.5
Appearance
4.5
Creaminess
4.5
Mouthfeel
4.5
Taste
fantastic creaminess, but flavor is lacking. there is bitter aftertaste.
4.5
Appearance
4.5
Creaminess
4
Mouthfeel
3
Taste
appearance was gorgeous. taste was good, but not creamy. the bitterness balance was great, however.
4.5
Appearance
3
Creaminess
3
Mouthfeel
3.5
Taste
A pour that is like your homie. reliable, and always there for you at the end of the day. Craig is a maestro at the proper pour craft. youll need 2 before you leave.
4.5
Appearance
4
Creaminess
4
Mouthfeel
4
Taste