I randomly get in the mood for a guinness, but I actually don't really like them a whole hell of a lot. I usually get the 4 pack of cans, have one or two and let friends have the rest when they come over. I've got one can left from my last craving and don't really see myself drinking it anytime soon so I started thinking about cooking with it. Just wondering if anybody here has ever cooked with guinness that turned out tasty and if you have any recipes to share.
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Guinness with beef/game stew or beef/game pie is a classic.
basically anything that requires a good rich stock is good. MMMMMMM Guinness
Your problem with not enjoying to its full potential ,is probably due to the fact you are drinking it out of a can ... drink it on tap and you will enjoy it so much more.
basically anything that requires a good rich stock is good. MMMMMMM Guinness
Your problem with not enjoying to its full potential ,is probably due to the fact you are drinking it out of a can ... drink it on tap and you will enjoy it so much more.
shepards pie made with ground lamb, topped with creamy whipped mashed potatoes.
as for enjoyment, trippas partially correct but the other part is the company you keep whilst endulging this fine beverage. i drink it out of the can and bottle and like to do the slow pour from a greater height to give it that rich froth. then just watch it swirl in the glass.
since i like guinness, it's no problem to drink alone especially when my good friends johnny walker, jimmy bean and jack daniels show up to my party. i had to toss out hiram walker last time as he brought food that gave me food poisening - sick the day after.
all kidding aside, the next time you have a get together with some buddies to watch a sporting event and should you choose a stout, make the event a theme get together, this puts a whole different liking to this brew. so, fried potato skins drizzled with cheese, irish sausage on a bun with sauerkraut, irish cabbage rolls, potato salad and some greens with a vinegarette. your mates will have a whole bunch of fun and every stout tastes a whole lot better.......... don't do a nacho chip and salsa thing - that's a different theme night.
on the remote chance, it just might be your palates tastes buds are reacting to one of the flavours that ly within the complex guinness product and you may have to move to another stout, like an oatmeal based. you would have to find a microbrewery in your area that delivers a good quality stout.
good luck.
as for enjoyment, trippas partially correct but the other part is the company you keep whilst endulging this fine beverage. i drink it out of the can and bottle and like to do the slow pour from a greater height to give it that rich froth. then just watch it swirl in the glass.
since i like guinness, it's no problem to drink alone especially when my good friends johnny walker, jimmy bean and jack daniels show up to my party. i had to toss out hiram walker last time as he brought food that gave me food poisening - sick the day after.
all kidding aside, the next time you have a get together with some buddies to watch a sporting event and should you choose a stout, make the event a theme get together, this puts a whole different liking to this brew. so, fried potato skins drizzled with cheese, irish sausage on a bun with sauerkraut, irish cabbage rolls, potato salad and some greens with a vinegarette. your mates will have a whole bunch of fun and every stout tastes a whole lot better.......... don't do a nacho chip and salsa thing - that's a different theme night.
on the remote chance, it just might be your palates tastes buds are reacting to one of the flavours that ly within the complex guinness product and you may have to move to another stout, like an oatmeal based. you would have to find a microbrewery in your area that delivers a good quality stout.
good luck.
Next time you crave a Guinness try and find the imported Guinness Extra Stout Original, it's a whole different drink. The canned stuff with the widget is Ok for guzzling,but it's not the real deal. There are several bottled versions which all taste different, even a bottle with a widget that tastes much like the canned stuff. But the original stout is a real good brew if you can get your hands on it. There's even a Guinness special export Stout that's brewed in Dublin, I think it's about 8 or 81/2 %....man that stuff is good.
Oh and as far as cooking goes, those are good suggestions above. Add to those a classic Shepherd's pie or a Cottage pie, though chunky beef/game is even better. Just don't forget the mashed potatoes for sloppin up all that delicious dark gravy
Oh and as far as cooking goes, those are good suggestions above. Add to those a classic Shepherd's pie or a Cottage pie, though chunky beef/game is even better. Just don't forget the mashed potatoes for sloppin up all that delicious dark gravy
Guinness is the nectar of the gods!!!
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Only seen that stuff once, and that was when I was in Paris. Doesn't exist in Australia since the Guinness stout is brewed under licence here, and the stuff brewed under licence is probably the worst stout you could be compared to the other options (not bad, but coopers, southwarks and cascade is better than the locally brewed Guinness). But nothing has been as nice, or as strong as that Extra Stout Original brewed in Dublin I had way back when I was in Paris.Next time you crave a Guinness try and find the imported Guinness Extra Stout Original, it's a whole different drink. The canned stuff with the widget is Ok for guzzling,but it's not the real deal. There are several bottled versions which all taste different, even a bottle with a widget that tastes much like the canned stuff. But the original stout is a real good brew if you can get your hands on it. There's even a Guinness special export Stout that's brewed in Dublin, I think it's about 8 or 81/2 %....man that stuff is good.
Oh and as far as cooking goes, those are good suggestions above. Add to those a classic Shepherd's pie or a Cottage pie, though chunky beef/game is even better. Just don't forget the mashed potatoes for sloppin up all that delicious dark gravy
You can buy imported Guinness in Australia pablo except only in cans or bottles. The stuff you get on tap is all brewed here but some of the cans and bottles are brewed in Dublin (I have seen both cans and bottles at 1st choice a few times now on my drooling/trawling though the beer section and it will clearly have brewed in Dublin written on the side) in fact it was only 62 bucks for a tray of 24 imported cans the other day ... not bad at all!!
not all of it trust me cans and bottles (including Extra Stout) can be found that are imported (exactly as omri posted) except it may require a stop at a specialist brew shop or you may get lucky at a well stocked first choice, but it can and has been done (and enjoyed
)Damn right it has been enjoyed!not all of it trust me cans and bottles (including Extra Stout) can be found that are imported (exactly as omri posted) except it may require a stop at a specialist brew shop or you may get lucky at a well stocked first choice, but it can and has been done (and enjoyed
Yeah there's the "international Beer Shop" in Perth so anything is attainable.not all of it trust me cans and bottles (including Extra Stout) can be found that are imported (exactly as omri posted) except it may require a stop at a specialist brew shop or you may get lucky at a well stocked first choice, but it can and has been done (and enjoyed
The stuff I was thinking of was Guinness Special Export Stout or Guinness Foreign Extra Stout anyway http://www.internationalbeershop.com.au/products.asp?product_id=145 Which is why it was in Paris in the first place
Yes, indeed they are the best.
Not including them, I don't rate Guinness the best, for draught, I'd much prefer beamish black or murphys.
For regular stout, I prefer local brewed southwarks (swan) stout or coopers. (edit neither of these are micros, I'm not comparing boutique to mass produced, southwarks/swan and coopers are big brewers)
Lion Nathan brewery discontinued southwarks/swan stout though, shame as it was the best, nice roasted coffee flavour. Coopers though is better than the locally brewed guinness best extra stout.
Not including them, I don't rate Guinness the best, for draught, I'd much prefer beamish black or murphys.
For regular stout, I prefer local brewed southwarks (swan) stout or coopers. (edit neither of these are micros, I'm not comparing boutique to mass produced, southwarks/swan and coopers are big brewers)
Lion Nathan brewery discontinued southwarks/swan stout though, shame as it was the best, nice roasted coffee flavour. Coopers though is better than the locally brewed guinness best extra stout.