A Dollar Late And A Day Short

Recently while at a nearby tavern, I saw Guinness 250 on the draft imports list.  I asked the waitress what it was and she had no idea but went off to ask the bartender.  She came back and told me that it was a lighter stout and tastes more like Guinness does over in Ireland.

My impressions of it were very positive.  While I’ve been a fan of Guinness since college, it’s always been something that I can only drink one or two of since it’s so heavy.  Friends have compared drinking Guinness to eating bread, and I can’t say they’re very far off.  The 250 wasn’t as thick while keeping the strong flavors that I’ve come to expect from stouts and Guinness in particular.

I have to say Guinness 250 is a refreshing option if you, like me, tend to avoid beers that have light/lite in their name.  It had strong flavors but a smoother finish than regular Guinness.  Since the good people at Guinness say it’s a limited time brew I strongly recommend trying a pint before it’s gone.