Guinness Connoisseur

Hunting for and reviewing the best pints of Guinness. Criteria - glass, pour, taste, and legs

[Guinness Connoisseur @LondonGuinness]

@KingsArmsSE1 these guys

[Guinness Connoisseur @LondonGuinness]

Glass 5/5
Pour 5/5 tilt, 2 stage, full settle
Taste 8/10 very smooth, no bitterness/iron taste, good body
Legs 8/10 strong, long lasting
Overall 87/100 another hidden gem, proper pub, real contender. Great pre/post theatre
#Guinness #pubs #London #Waterloo #pretheatre

[Guinness Connoisseur @LondonGuinness]

Overall 73/100 Soho stalwart, great all year round. Very drinkable, you'd have 6 down before you realise. A favourite for more than taste
#Guinness #pubs #London #Soho #Toucan #onepleaseinside

[Guinness Connoisseur @LondonGuinness]

The Toucan, Soho
Glass 5/5
Pour 4/5 tilt, 2 stage, could do with a longer settle
Taste 7/10 smooth, but a touch too smooth. Lacking some flavour, slightly watery.
Legs 6/10 good, loses consistency as it drops

[Guinness Connoisseur @LondonGuinness]

@damienmolony @EmmetKirwan We know your pain

[Guinness Connoisseur @LondonGuinness]

you'd find yourself 5 deep in no time
#Guinness #London #Embankment #pubs

[Guinness Connoisseur @LondonGuinness]

Glass 5/5
Pour 3.5/5 2 stage, tilt, quick settle, settled to black quicker than it should
Taste 6/10 smooth, no bitterness, not exactly a trip to flavourtown
Legs 6/10 start OK, head fades, lack of body means watery finish
Overall 68/100 good effort in barren pub area, so light

[Guinness Connoisseur @LondonGuinness]

@higginsmark Thanks Mark, anywhere we shout check out?

[Guinness Connoisseur @LondonGuinness]

Prince of Wales, Cleaver Sq
Glass 5/5
Pour 4/5 two stage, good settle, great dome
Taste 7/10 very smooth, settles on the palate nicely for repeat visits
Legs 8/10 strong, long lasting
Overall 80/100 a hidden gem, proper pub, local knowledge
#Guinness #pubs #London #Kennington

[Guinness Connoisseur @LondonGuinness]

Old Doctor Butler's Head
Glass 5/5 solid barman performance
Pour 3/5 speed over substance, barely touched the mahogany
Taste 5/10 bit sharp, doesn't soften
Legs 6.5/10 holds it together
Overall 65/100 more Dr Nick than Dr Phil #hieverybody
#Guinness #pubs #London

[Guinness Connoisseur @LondonGuinness]

Magpie & Stump, Old Bailey
Glass - 5/5
Pour - straight pour, quick 2 stage. Good settle 4/5
Taste - very smooth, creamy, light coffee 7/10
Legs - good endurance, lasts well 7.5/10
Overall 78 /100 - perfect pint for a post acquittal celebration #London #Guinness #pubs #libor

[Guinness Connoisseur @LondonGuinness]

Glass - 5/5
Pour - full tilt, 2 stage. Good settle 4/5
Taste - smooth, but dies quickly 6/10
Legs - weak, the head lives but lacking body, a touch watery 6/10
Overall 70 /100 - above average, but need to check the setup, has potential #London #Guinness #pubs #Camden @CamdenHead

[Guinness Connoisseur @LondonGuinness]

The Toucan, Soho
Glass - 👌5/5
Pour - short tilt, 2 stage but straight. Proper settle 4/5
Taste - very smooth, slight bite to begin, coffee notes 8/10
Legs - good, maintains the head 7/10
Overall 80/100 - one of the best in #London no nonsense
#Guinness #pubs #soho

[Guinness Connoisseur @LondonGuinness]

Williamson's Tavern, Bow Lane
Glass - 👌5/5
Pour - tilt, 2 stage. Good settle 4/5
Taste - smooth, good opening, carries well 7/10
Legs - medium, maintains the head but fades 6/10
Overall 73/100 - hidden gem, city fortress
#Guinness #pubs #London

[Guinness Connoisseur @LondonGuinness]

Williamson's Tavern, Bow Lane
Glass - 👌5/5
Pour - tilt, 2 stage. Good settle 4/5
Taste - smooth, good opening, carries well 7/10
Legs - medium, maintains the head but fades 6/10
Overall 73/100 - hidden gem, city fortress
#Guinness #pubs #London

[Guinness Connoisseur @LondonGuinness]

@Pembroke_Castle
Glass - 👌5/5
Pour - straight, but 2 stage. Short settle 3.5/5
Taste - smooth, slight bitterness 6/10
Legs - weak, death at the halfway stage 5/10
Overall 62/100 - given location, quick pint post stroll
#Guinness #pubs #London

[Guinness Connoisseur @LondonGuinness]

@JamaicaWH
Glass - straight 3/5
Pour - straight, but 2 stage. Decent settle, slight bubbling 4/5
Taste - smooth, slight iron/copper taste 6/10
Legs - strong, maintains head all the way 8/10
Overall 70/100 - city stronghold, good post work pint
#Guinness #pubs #London #jampot

[Guinness Connoisseur @LondonGuinness]

@ThreeCheersPubs
Glass - 5/5
Pour - straight, 2 stage, barely touched the bar, 2/5
Taste - smooth, slight coffee taste 7/10
Legs - strong, maintains head all the way 8/10
Overall 73/100 - good local pint, have known better here
#Guinness #pubs #London

[Guinness Connoisseur @LondonGuinness]

@GreenwoodLDN
Glass - the one highlight 5/5
Pour - straight, 1 & done, not full 0/5
Taste - creamy ale 2/10
Legs - held it together, charity 6/10
Overall - 43/100 tis a sports bar, not a cruiser. Avoid.
#Guinness #pubs #London

[Guinness Connoisseur @LondonGuinness]

@ThreeCheersPubs
Glass - 5/5
Pour - straight, 2 stage, barely touched the bar, 2/5
Taste - smooth, slight coffee taste 7/10
Legs - strong, maintains head all the way 8/10
Overall 73/100 - good local pint, have known better here
#Guinness #pubs #London