Guinness, room temperature or cold?

[ccga3359]

First off let's end all arguments, the Canadians make the best beer, served chilled.

In my teens I had the misfortune of playing a drinking game (caps) where I had to chug Guinness and have never tried it since. Now I'm having a inkling to try it again. So my question is should it be best enjoyed cold like those on this side of the Atlantic enjoy our beer, or warm like those in the U.K & I enjoy*?


*Why does an Englishman drink warm beer?
Because Lucas makes refrigerators!

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[James MacMillan]

So what has this to do with single malt?

[ccga3359]

So what has this to do with single malt?

That's like whisky, right? the only hard liquor I partake in is Southern Comfort which I've noticed is now distilled in Louisville KY. Does this now mean that SoCo is now a bourbon?

[James MacMillan]

Now don't take this wrong - But I think Southern Comfort tastes like soap..... And having my mouth washed out many times, I know what soap tastes like!

[ChromeScholar]

When did the Canadians start making beer?

[O'Neille]

I drink my Guinness COLD. But I drink it slow so I get the complete temperature swing down to room temperature.

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[Frank McGrath]

When did the Canadians start making beer?

The flavor for Molson's is made in Owings Mills, Md. How can you call it beer when you have to add a flavoring, and then, an American made flavoring?

Guiness must be served Cold. There is no other way!

[Big Mikey]

Being an ale style beer, I think cold Guinness allows you to appreciate the cascade effect after pouring. But when you get right down to it, if someone else is buying, warm or cold, it's still a Guinness, ENJOY!!

[12stones]

I prefer it cold.

[Andrew Breecher]

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.