Guinness drinkers - normal or extra cold?

[Urban Sports]

I fairly regularly partake in the odd pint of Guinness and only ever ask for extra cold when offered.

It dawned on me that whenever I am at the bar virtually everybody asks for the extra cold, is there any benefit to asking for a pint of normal Guinness?

Surely the cold is better, because it's well.....colder.

It's the same price in my local as well.



ETA they both come from the same barrel don't they but the extra cold has cooled lines??

[Glassman]

As long as it's cold and creamy.

[Urban Sports]

Glassman said:

As long as it's cold and creamy.

But which would you ask for given the choice?

[Glassman]

I'm not that fussed tbh, but at a push, on a hot day, EC; any other day normal draught.

[rudecherub]

Normal, extra cold is for girls, who aren't pregnant, and are very girly.

The fact it's colder means it taste less strong, manly, and well Guinness.

It's like ice in Scotch.

[Mr. Potato Head]

Normal. I would take Guinness Original in a 500ml bottle everytime though.

[Megaflow]

rudecherub said:

Normal, extra cold is for girls, who aren't pregnant, and are very girly.

The fact it's colder means it taste less strong, manly, and well Guinness.

It's like ice in Scotch.

This.

[madbadger]

Extra cold Guinness, or any other beer for that matter, is an excuse to keep a crap cellar as it disguises the crapness.

[CooperD]

Normal for me. Not a fan of the extra cold stuff.

[BatleyBoy]

Extra Cold.

[Ben Jk]

rudecherub said:

Normal, extra cold is for girls, who aren't pregnant, and are very girly.

The fact it's colder means it taste less strong, manly, and well Guinness.

It's like ice in Scotch.

Spot on.

[Balmoral Green]

Warm, and I like to drink it before it's settled, like a stout milk shake

[Lefty]

Normal, every time! EC numbs the taste buds (not as much as scampi fries or pork scratchings though...)

[Cheese Mechanic]

Lefty said:

Normal, every time! EC numbs the taste buds (not as much as scampi fries or pork scratchings though...)

Yep! ..Mind you, Guiness? Nanny's water...get some Old Tom down thar neck...Now that's *decent* stout.

[Graham]

Normal for me as I like to be able to taste my guiness, the extra cold is for lager drinkers scared of tasting anything.

Then again I like the bottled stuff as well, hav you tried th 8% stuff

[Hoover.]

normal oe extra cold is the same stuff, even the same barrel just more chillers to the ec tap

[prand]

Seems to take less time to pour a pint of extra cold, so I appreciate a shorter queue at the bar, especially if I'm going to see the rugby and everyone's drinking guinness.

I only usually drink guinness in Autumn/Winter (might be connected to the above) so in a usual pub situation on a cold day, the last thing I really want is something further chilled!

[Ben Jk]

Hoover. said:

normal oe extra cold is the same stuff, even the same barrel just more chillers to the ec tap

No st Sherlock!

[metbandit1]

Extra cold! Nice and refreshing

[escargot]

Cheese Mechanic said:

Lefty said:

Normal, every time! EC numbs the taste buds (not as much as scampi fries or pork scratchings though...)

Yep! ..Mind you, Guiness? Nanny's water...get some Old Tom down thar neck...Now that's *decent* stout.

Now we're talking.