Welcome!

Welcome to the Guinness Quest. Having traveled a bit, and tasted some great Guinness, and some not so great, we searched high and low for a great Guinness in Toronto. In the beginning, we had no idea it would be such a challenge. It’s one of those drinks that doesn’t take well to transportation, and it’s not the most popular stuff here.

The idea to create a blog came about somewhere unexpectedly, some time ago. We toyed with it a little bit, and then went about to create a rating. It’s all still in a state of flux. But we’ve agreed to a bare minimum, that in order to pass the test, at least two pints need to be consumed.

We also reluctantly agreed to let in other beers as raters: Kilkenny tends to be a safer back-up option, so it’s also given some weight. We also permit “other beers”, and look at atmosphere and service. But the ratings are weighted.

As we go along, we’ll post places we visit and our notes. And we welcome your comments, hints and suggestions. As it’s hard to find a good bar review out there (yes, there are a bunch of sites reviewing restaurants, bars, etc, but none of them really give an easy way to find the best drink), we wanted to make it easier for all locals and visitors to find a great place to get a great drink.

Cheers!