Dec 10 - Over the Moon

Date   : Dec 10, 2019
Beer   : Over the Moon
Source : Guinness Open Gate Brewery
Style  : Milk Stout
City   : Baltimore, MD
ABV    : 5.3%

"Luxuriously smooth and sweet with creamy notes of chocolate and coffee. Made at our Open Gate Brewery in Baltimore, MD where we combine 250+ years of brewing experience in Ireland with American beer creativity."

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So Guinness is venturing into craft the beer market. I can understand why, there are so many new varieties of beer popping that I imagine it's becoming harder and harder for an old-school imported beer to compete for shelf space. I'll drink a glass on Guinness on St. Patties day, but that's about it. I don't see it as popular among younger crowds.

Disappointingly, this beer tastes pretty much like a typical Guinness for me. It has that signature burnt barley smell. The color is dark brown, almost black. The flavor tastes watered down, perhaps a bit less than standard Guinness, but it's still far too watered down for my preference. I'm not going to sit here and pretend that I know exactly what qualifies as a milk stout. But this doesn't taste like any milk stout I've have before.

Would I buy it again?

No.

How much could I drink in one night?

One can is enough.