Palmerstown House, a pub in Dublin, has rolled out a Guinness 60/40, which promises "full flavour, less alcohol." The response has been mixed.
"Try our new '60/40' in the Palmerstown House," the pub, on Old Lucan Road, said in a social media blast.
"All of the Guinness character, just a little lighter!
"Great for when you're in the mood for a pint but with a little less alcohol!
"Just ask for a '60/40.'"
The Dublin pub added: "*Always drink responsibly. This product contains alcohol and is not a 0.0 option. 1 pint contains approx 60% Guinness 0.0 and 40% Guinness 4.2%."
The social media post features a barman pulling the first portion of the 60/40 Guinness pint from a Guinness 0.0 tap, letting it settle - as is only proper - and topping it off with regular Guinness.
Palmerstown House's post has drawn thousands of likes and comments across social media, while the Guinness 60/40 has spurred several reaction pieces from different news outlets.
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Not surprisingly, the Guinness 60/40 is drawing lots of colorful responses.
"I had to check the calendar to see if it was April fools," one person wrote.
"Genius - now I can have 8 and drive instead of 5," another (cheekily!) wrote.
Though not everyone is against the clever Guinness blend.
"I’ve been offering this for ages… and everyone laughed when I suggest it! So glad someone else is!," one person commented.
Another wrote: "I’ve asked for this in a few pubs and been looked at like I was a mentalist! Great to see you making it an actual thing."
However, The Standard has reported that the Guinness 60/40 isn't necessarily a new invention.
Indeed, in December 2024, the London-based publication said that "a new wave of young Guinness fans [were] ordering a so-called 'skimmed' or 'semi-skimmed' pint," or a "mix of Guinness Zero and the real deal."
The Guinness 60/40 has also been likened to a shandy, which traditionally sees a beer or cider mixed with a non-alcoholic beverage, typically something lemon-flavored, to achieve a lower ABV.
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