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Sat 05 May 2007Weaker stout designed to pull Guinness out of a
slump
Nearly three decades ago, the makers of Guinness tried (and failed) to convince Irish drinkers to try a "light" version of the famed black stout. This weekend, they are trying it again, unveiling a new mid-strength Guinness in two Dublin pubs.
The new Guinness has a third less alcohol than its regular-strength cousin, with 2.8 per cent alcohol per pint rather than 4.2 per cent.
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