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About the Guide
This started the way most good ideas in Perth start — someone posted on r/perth asking where to get a decent Guinness. Turns out a lot of us had opinions. Strong ones.
So we decided to actually do something about it. We visit pubs across Perth, order a Guinness, and rate it properly. No free drinks, no sponsorships, no mates-rates — just honest scores from people who care about a proper pint.
How We Score
Every venue gets rated out of 10 across five criteria:
- Appearance — Is it jet black? Does the head look right? Does it look like a Guinness should?
- Flavour — That rich, roasty, dry character. Does it taste the way it should?
- Texture/Creaminess — Smooth and velvety, or thin and fizzy? Creaminess is king.
- Head — Thick, creamy, domed head that lasts? Or flat and gone in 30 seconds?
- Pour — Did we see the pour? Was it a proper two-part with a patient settle?
The overall score is a weighted average of the five criteria, with Flavour and Texture/Creaminess carrying slightly more weight — because at the end of the day, how it tastes and feels matters more than how it looks. We try to visit each venue at least twice before publishing a rating, and we'll update scores if things change — for better or worse.
We also run a Head to Head feature where the community votes on which pub pours a better pint. Those rankings are separate from our editorial scores — the people have their say too.
Got a pub we should check out? Send us a suggestion.