Urgent question: Guinness - cold or room temperature?

Catfish · 02-02-16, 02:31 PM

.. because i just got a present, in form of a Guinness Box? crate?

If i remember right it does not have to be too cold, but what is warm or cold, when it comes to Guiness

Oberon · 02-02-16, 02:36 PM

Cool, I think, so probably put it in the room of your house that has the least amount of heating, rather than in a fridge or anything.

In theory it should say on the bottles how best to serve it.

Tchocky · 02-02-16, 02:38 PM

Colder than room temperature but not by a huge amount.

Catfish · 02-02-16, 02:51 PM

Thanks for the quick reaction

Tchocky · 02-02-16, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Catfish

Thanks for the quick reaction

Hey man this isn't like legal advice or first aid - you need that info quickly!

August · 02-02-16, 03:11 PM

Don't believe these guys. Beer is only good served ice cold.

Commander Wallace · 02-02-16, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by August

Don't believe these guys. Beer is only good served ice cold.

If the beer is cold and the women hot or at least warm, all is right with the world. Just don't get the two of them mixed up. Then it's bad.

Then again, in Germany they prefer warm beer and it's stronger too.

Raptor82 · 02-03-16, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

Cool, I think, so probably put it in the room of your house that has the least amount of heating, rather than in a fridge or anything.

In theory it should say on the bottles how best to serve it.

This and it is also my favorite beer

Commander Wallace · 02-03-16, 08:44 AM

Guinness is great but what about Molson or Heineken beers ? I thought these were excellent beers as well.

Funny story. We had a German exchange student when I was in high school. He was a nice kid and hung out with us a bit. The subject of beer came up and I asked him what beers they liked and drank there in Germany and he listed a number of them. Keep in mind the German beer is pretty robust and according to him, they prefer their beer to be warm.

I asked if they had American, Canadian and various beers from other countries as well.

He told me they did and usually used the American beers to wash their cars with.

I still laugh when I think of that.

Catfish · 02-03-16, 09:51 AM

Hi, thanks again, i will be doing a thorough test series over the week end.

First, to remove prejudices (or plant new ones) german beer is not served warm, almost never.
You do not drink warm Pilsener, and you do not dring warm Export beers.
Wheat (? = Weizen) beers are usually served cold as well, if not "ice cold".

Best temperature would be around 6-7 degrees Celsius, for a "normal" german or chech beer (the country where Pilsener was invented -> Pilsen).

NeonSamurai · 02-03-16, 09:55 AM

I would say cold, nearly frozen. But that is because Guinness is pretty awful outside of Ireland, as it does not travel well. For best results you should be within 50 KM of a brewery that makes the stuff, and get it in a pub on tap.

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Originally Posted by Commander Wallace

Guinness is great but what about Molson or Heineken beers ?

You must be joking.. right.. right?! I mean it isn't as horrific as the so called king of beers, bud, but then again what is?

Right now though American beer is going through a bit of a Renascence with the explosion of the craft beer industry, and they are producing some really top notch stuff (along with some really awful things too).

Commander Wallace · 02-03-16, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by NeonSamurai

I would say cold, nearly frozen. But that is because Guinness is pretty awful outside of Ireland, as it does not travel well. For best results you should be within 50 KM of a brewery that makes the stuff, and get it in a pub on tap.

You must be joking.. right.. right?! I mean it isn't as horrific as the so called king of beers, bud, but then again what is?

Right now though American beer is going through a bit of a Renascence with the explosion of the craft beer industry, and they are producing some really top notch stuff (along with some really awful things too).

Sorry Samurai. I haven't had one in a while but I always liked them. I guess it's all in what you like. Right now, I prefer Samuel Adams but always liked the 2 I mentioned in addition to Guinness. I knew I was going to take some heat.

You had mentioned the renaissance of American beers ? I'm guessing you mean the micro brews and brewery's popping up ?

Captain Jeff · 02-03-16, 02:12 PM

I like my dark beers at room temperature and my golden beers cold.

Bilge_Rat · 02-03-16, 04:06 PM

Guinness is my favorite beer.

On tap, in most bars, they serve it cold. Unfortunately, most bars here, if they have it, only have it in a can.

At home, I drink the can, always ice cold, usually in a mug which I have pre-frozen in the freezer. Goes down extremely well, especially on a hot summer day.

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August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,197 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Don't believe these guys. Beer is only good served ice cold. __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

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Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 17,765 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	Hi, thanks again, i will be doing a thorough test series over the week end. First, to remove prejudices (or plant new ones) german beer is not served warm, almost never. You do not drink warm Pilsener, and you do not dring warm Export beers. Wheat (? = Weizen) beers are usually served cold as well, if not "ice cold". Best temperature would be around 6-7 degrees Celsius, for a "normal" german or chech beer (the country where Pilsener was invented -> Pilsen). __________________ >^..^<*)))>{ All generalizations are wrong.

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Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Cool, I think, so probably put it in the room of your house that has the least amount of heating, rather than in a fridge or anything. In theory it should say on the bottles how best to serve it.

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Commander Wallace Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Under the sea in an Octupus garden in the shade Posts: 5,294 Downloads: 366 Uploads: 0	Guinness is great but what about Molson or Heineken beers ? I thought these were excellent beers as well. Funny story. We had a German exchange student when I was in high school. He was a nice kid and hung out with us a bit. The subject of beer came up and I asked him what beers they liked and drank there in Germany and he listed a number of them. Keep in mind the German beer is pretty robust and according to him, they prefer their beer to be warm. I asked if they had American, Canadian and various beers from other countries as well. He told me they did and usually used the American beers to wash their cars with. I still laugh when I think of that.

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Captain Jeff Seaman Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Nebraska Posts: 38 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	I like my dark beers at room temperature and my golden beers cold. __________________ You're an attack sub. Act like it.

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Bilge_Rat Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: standing watch... Posts: 3,855 Downloads: 344 Uploads: 0	Guinness is my favorite beer. On tap, in most bars, they serve it cold. Unfortunately, most bars here, if they have it, only have it in a can. At home, I drink the can, always ice cold, usually in a mug which I have pre-frozen in the freezer. Goes down extremely well, especially on a hot summer day. __________________