New Guinness brews.

[shweeney]

Isn't XX just the new packaging for Guinness Extra Stout (i.e. the non-nitrogenated version of regular Guinness).

[Beermonger]

Hmm, maybe it is and I've been overanalyzing it! But then I don't know GES too well anyway.

The one I'm talking about was labelled "Guinness Original XX" and "Brewer's source 1821", a phrase I can't really attribute any other meaning to than "historical recipe". But if they're trying to pass off GES as "what you would have been drinking in 1821", then their lousy marketing trick worked on me. Once.

[Pheeel]

http://brewpublic.com/beer-history/the-debut-of-guinness-nitro-ipa/

Nitro IPA. 44 IBUs. That's barely even a pale ale...

[armedcor]

Seems like it'll only be available in the states.

[Bubbles]

http://brewpublic.com/beer-history/the-debut-of-guinness-nitro-ipa/

Nitro IPA. 44 IBUs. That's barely even a pale ale...

Wow, that picture is proof that craft beer is spooking the big boys - when Guinness are naming hop varieties (and good hop varieties!) on their products!

Though, I don't know why you'd want an IPA served with nitrogen, which kills the aroma in beer. I don't even like nitro stouts for that reason.

I'd be very interested in tasting it all the same, pity it's not going to be available here. Though I've a feeling my reaction might be the same as when I tasted Smithwicks Pale Ale.. "where's the hops??"

[DEMPSEY]

I'd be very interested in tasting it all the same, pity it's not going to be available here. Though I've a feeling my reaction might be the same as when I tasted Smithwicks Pale Ale.. "where's the hops??"

Their version of dry hopping, you wave the fresh hops over the boil kettle and chant

[Bubbles]

I'd be very interested in tasting it all the same, pity it's not going to be available here. Though I've a feeling my reaction might be the same as when I tasted Smithwicks Pale Ale.. "where's the hops??"

Their version of dry hopping, you wave the fresh hops over the boil kettle and chant

I'd say they counted the cones out individually! 

[Pheeel]

Seems like it'll only be available in the states.

I'm flying over to the States tomorrow. I would say I'll try some but that's a waste of good drinking time!!

[molc]

If you see zombie dust on your travels, bring home a bottle or two for a meet. Dying to try that stuff first hand.

[Jonnycheech]

Dry stout yeast in a Nitrogenated IPA - I'd be interested in giving that a whirl!

[irishshagua]

For anyone interested, the Open Gate Brewery https://www.guinnessopengate.com/ have the Nitro IPA on tap. It's pretty nice.  Unusual to have a creamy head on an IPA. Although I tend to be a bit like Homer when I'm rating beers I haven't tried before...