A running scorecard of where to get a properly poured Guinness in New York — the two-part pour, the surge, the creamy dome, the right temperature. Rated out of 5. Tap the stars to add your own verdict.
A great Guinness is built, not poured. Four things separate a proper pint from a sad one:
Two-part pour at 45°, filled to ¾, left to surge, then topped with a slight dome.
A tight, creamy half-inch dome that lasts to the last sip and leaves lacing.
Served around 6°C — cold enough to refresh, not so cold it kills the flavor.
Was it given the full ~119.5 seconds to settle, or rushed across the bar?
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