Lack of Guinness floating widget gives some a sinking feeling

Drinks giant Diageo has admitted that a shortage of floating widgets has meant reverting to a fixed widget for cans of Guinness Draught, but this news has gone down like a bad pint in some quarters. Picture: Peter Byrne/PA Wire

At times like this, a pint of plain is your only man - it might just taste a little different if poured from a can.  

Drinks giant Diageo has admitted that a shortage of floating widgets has meant reverting to a fixed widget for cans of Guinness Draught, but this news has gone down like a bad pint in some quarters, with callers to RTÉ Radio's Liveline saying the different widget means a different taste.