Guinness Open Gate Brewery

Commercial Brewery in Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland 🇮🇪
Owned by Guinness (St. James's Gate)
Associated Venue: Open Gate Brewery

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53 James’s Street St James’s Gate, Dublin, Ireland
Description
Ever wondered where the Guinness brewers invent new beers? The Guinness Open Gate Brewery is a hidden secret just waiting to be discovered. Visit our taproom and beer garden, sampling experimental beers you won’t find anywhere else!

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6.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6.5 Texture 8 Overall 6
Draft @ Temple Bar Pub, Dublin. Clear amber with a small white head. Aroma of malts and lemons. Tate of citrus fruits, biscuits and malts. Low bitterness. Low carbonation. Ok but location and price unfairly tarnished my experience.
Tried from Draft on 03 Apr 2026 at 22:10

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6.5 Texture 7 Overall 6.5
Black with a thin tan head. Pours more like a porter than a stout. Aroma of toasted malt. Flavour is licorice malt, light salt, dry roast base, long lingering roast finish.
Tried from Draft at Open Gate Brewery on 16 Mar 2026 at 00:00

6.3/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 6 Flavor 6.5 Texture 6 Overall 6
Brownish black with a short tan head. Aroma of ginger snap. Flavour is vanilla, cinnamon, light chilli spice on a zingy finish.
Tried from Draft at Open Gate Brewery on 16 Mar 2026 at 00:00

7.5/10
Hoppy, floral, with a distinct tea flavour.
Tried from Draft at Open Gate Brewery on 14 Mar 2026 at 15:03

7/10
Roasty and savory
Tried from Draft at Open Gate Brewery on 14 Mar 2026 at 14:52

6.4/10
Tried from Draft on 19 Dec 2025 at 15:59

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5.5 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 6.5
Cherry pink with a medium head. Aroma of light fruits. Flavour is tart cherry, salty sour with a dry fruity base.
Tried from Draft on 18 Dec 2025 at 00:00

7.8/10
Smokey, nutty and smooth
Tried from Draft on 20 Oct 2025 at 15:24

8.2/10
Cinnamon, clove, allspice, apple and creamy.
Tried from Draft on 20 Oct 2025 at 15:04

7.4/10
Citrusy, bitter, thin
Tried from Draft on 20 Oct 2025 at 14:42