Murphy's?

[bullet08]

Heard this over and over. "Murphy's is a great substitute for Guinness." BULLSHIT!

Murphy's is a fine stout. However, it's different type of stout. The taste character is different. It's sweeter, florals and thinner mouth feel. Guinness, on the other hand, is a sour stout. They are not a substitute to each other.

What the hell they've been drinking? Were they sober before the tasting test? Fuckers deserve nothing other then horse piss.

 

[BingBong]

That's the "Golden Virginia is a perfectly good substitute for Three Castles" argument. Only if you have the discernment of a plant pot.

 

[irishearl]

Sounds like I'd like Murphy's better. Am not much of a beer drinker but find Guinness too bitter for me. Do like darker ales somewhat. Years ago Sam Adams made one which was rather good, "Scotch Ale,"

 

[RL Bucktails]

I like both. Samuel Smiths Oatmeal Stout is a great one as well.

 

[ziv]

To me, Guinness is almost tasteless (at least the variety that's sold in grocery stores). Definitely not bitter, unlike some IPAs that I normally drink. Creamy, though.
Not sure if I've ever had Murphy's.

 

[SSGT.]

I like them both, there is only one place that I know of in my area that I can get Murphy's, and I frequent it often, but I do like Guinness stout as well, The Guiness Draft they sell in the states not so much.