Many say the Guinness served here in the States doesn't taste the same as the Guinness served in Ireland, its home country. Since I've never been to Ireland, I can't say for sure whether that's true or not. Like Boddingtons Pub Ale, this one came from a nitrogen-pressurized can. The effect is much the same as the Boddingtons; the nitrogen makes this an extremely smooth and creamy beer with a nice head. It has a light coffee and chocolate flavor and is used in many of the Rose and Crown's blends. Despite its dark color it's a bit of a thin beer; a stout like this could be a bit thicker.