Guinness Open Gate Brewery

Commercial Brewery in Dublin, 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
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
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

Hoppy, floral, with a distinct tea flavour.

Tried from Draft at Open Gate Brewery on 14 Mar 2026 at 15:03


7

Roasty and savory

Tried from Draft at Open Gate Brewery on 14 Mar 2026 at 14:52


6.4

Tried from Draft on 19 Dec 2025 at 15:59


6.4
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

Smokey, nutty and smooth

Tried from Draft on 20 Oct 2025 at 15:24


8.2

Cinnamon, clove, allspice, apple and creamy.

Tried from Draft on 20 Oct 2025 at 15:04


7.4

Citrusy, bitter, thin

Tried from Draft on 20 Oct 2025 at 14:42


7.6

Toffee, burnt, caramelly and malty

Tried from Draft on 20 Oct 2025 at 14:20