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What would be a better stout than Guinness that is the same gravity (or certainly no stronger) and does not have some kind of gimmicky...

You could use DME dried malt extract instead of enhancer,

Hope you have a great day everyone! I've just put the Turkey crown in the oven 8-)

Well done on persevering, it can take a few goes to iron out problems and arrive at process that works for you. You'll probably find...

I've got no desire to buy products from Brewdog, so I will will stick with the yoof and will continue to buy Guinness ;-) Alcohol free...

I really don't think this is the case. As others have said, Guinness have made a massive marketing effort (which has included using...

I quite like Guinness- it’s always a consistently good back up beer if there are no ales on, even if it’s always served too cold. There...

Isn't the story that Guinness has become unbelievably popular because 'influencers' have been promoting it on the internet? Not sure...

I get the impression that the London pubs aren't subject to the insanity, although it's been a while since I've been in one. I'll have...

Interesting observations. I agree he is probably unlikely to allow major change to the brewery in his lifetime. But if the son could...

We don't have any Samuel Smith pubs here in NI as far as I'm aware, but I've always enjoyed the ones I've visited in London. That...

Ha the phone thing. There must be one in Chester as last Christmas we was out making merry and some lads I was with were told to put...

That's a proper interesting article. For some of it, particularly the last few paragraphs, I can understand why he is like he is. But...

Interesting article. I think the retiring at 80 rumour has been banded about (in his pubs) for some time. Would a man like that really...

Totally agree with you re. planning. Clearly a troubled man who seems to think we live (or should live) in the Victorian age. With...