I first encountered the canned Guinness with the widget on vacation in Canada and was amused. But it really does give it a smoother, creamier texture; sort of like a stout that has been barrelled under nitro. I'll be darned if I know how it does that, though, as the widget appears to be a little plastic marble.

We had only widget-less Guinness here in Oregon upon my return from that trip, though I've since noticed that the widget-containing variety is available here now.

I personally prefer a locally brewed beer from the McMenamin Brothers chain of breweries, known as Terminator. Rich, creamy stout that's to die for. But you can't buy it anywhere but fresh out of the tap at a McMenamin's pub.