56/100) Winter Guinness

I have set myself the goal to review three beers or ciders every week for 100 weeks. I will be learning about beer and ciders more as I do this, and if I am successful in this venture, I will have tried about 300 unique drinks. If you're curious how I'm doing, the number in the post's title tells you which week I am in now.

Kilkenny, Winter Spirit, Generous Ale, Guinness Draught

The only sad thing about this post is that winter has past. So, Hello, Christmas in July!
These Irish beers came as an eight pack with two of each can. The only way to get the middle two was to buy this special package, so I did.

Kilkenny Irish Cream Ale) In short, this beer is what Fat Tire on nitro would taste like. In long (which is not proper English, nor as funny as I originally thought), this amber has a widget in it that allows for an infusion of nitro upon opening the can. The flavors are light and the nitrogen causes the aftertaste to be mostly creamy and watery. The result is enjoyable. ☆☆☆

Winter Spirit) Winter spirits have a cold demeanor and prefer to ignore others. As the moon wanes, and the darkness settles in, they come with lessons that few survive. Wait. We're not talking about ghosts? I'm sorry. That's right. We were having a beer. I'm not sure how to describe this one. The initial is really light, but there's a lot of bitter cookie-like flavors in the finish. I'm not quite sold, but I did like it.  ☆☆☆

Generous Ale) Generously spiced, this beer was. Nuttier, earthier malts, and an almost spicy finish characterizes this winter warmer. I don't usually go for this style of beer, but I rather liked this one. Too bad I can't get a generous portion of it, in the form of a six-pack. ☆☆☆☆

Guinness Draught) As my experience increases with the variety of beers the world has to offer, I find that Guinness still holds a special place in my heart. However, I also find myself surprised at it. Before it used to be one of the more hearty, rich beers that I had. Even though it does have a lot of flavor on the finish, the me of now finds it watery with a light mouth feel. Still. It beats a lager any day. ☆☆☆☆