Guinness Open Gate Brewery
Commercial Brewery
in
Dublin,
County Dublin,
Ireland 🇮🇪
Owned by
Guinness (St. James's Gate)
Associated Venue: Open Gate Brewery
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!
6.6/10
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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
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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
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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
6.4/10
Tried
from Draft
on 19 Dec 2025
at 15:59
6.4/10
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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