Beer Alternatives
hopIQ found 10 beers with the same roasted and coffee character as Guinness Extra Stout. Based on a recipe from 1821 — the original Guinness expression. Crisper and more bitter than Draught, with intense roasted coffee and dark chocolate and a sharp, dry finish. Ranked by flavour match rather than popularity.
Top 10 of 1 Irish Extra Stout·5 countries·best match 79%
Matched across 56 flavour tags
Santa Fe Brewing Company · United States · Coffee Stout
Shares roasted notes and coffee notes, adds full-bodied
Why it fits
✓ Same intense roasted and coffee character you already enjoy
✓ Matching richness and chocolate notes
✓ Equal dry, balanced bitterness throughout
Difference
→ Offers fuller body and earthy complexity
→ Emphasises smoothness over the toasty, crisp edge of Guinness
Newbarns Brewery · United Kingdom · Stout - Other
Same roasted notes and coffee notes, with more full-bodied
Bell's Brewery · United States · Stout
Shares roasted notes and coffee notes, adds full-bodied
Brasserie de la Senne · Belgium · Dry Stout
Same roasted notes and coffee notes, with more light
Boxing Bear Brewing Co. · United States · Coffee Stout
Similar roasted notes and coffee notes; brings clean
Boss Brewing · United Kingdom · Stout - Other
Shares roasted notes and coffee notes, adds earthy
Stewart Brewing · United Kingdom · Stout - Other
Shares roasted notes and coffee notes, adds smoky
Belhaven Brewery · Scotland · Stout
Same roasted notes and dryness, with more smooth-drinking
Marshall Brewing Company · United States · American Stout
Same roasted notes and coffee notes, with more full-bodied
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