Flavor Profile
How this beer tastes, mapped across 48 flavour tags
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About Stout
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What is a Stout?
Stouts are dark ales with roasted barley character, 4–8% ABV and IBU 25–45. Expect coffee, dark chocolate and toast flavors with a creamy body and dry finish.
Finding a similar Stout
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Serve & Enjoy
How to get the most out of Guinness Draught
Slightly warmer than you might expect. 10–13°C lets the roasted malt, chocolate and coffee notes open up fully.
The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.
Can be cellared 2–5 years. Develops dark fruit, leather and port-like complexity with age.
Tasting Notes
AI-generated sensory profile for Guinness Draught
◎ Appearance
Deep ebony black with ruby highlights when held to light, demonstrating excellent clarity despite the opaque presentation. The signature creamy, dense head forms a thick collar that persists throughout the drinking experience, a hallmark of nitrogen carbonation that creates fine, stable bubbles.
◌ Aroma
The nose presents prominent roasted malt character with subtle coffee and dark chocolate notes. Minimal hop aroma allows the malt-forward profile to dominate, while the nitrogen carbonation imparts a smooth, nearly ethereal quality to the bouquet without sharp carbonation prickle.
◐ Taste
Entry is creamy and velvety with immediate roasted grain flavors transitioning to coffee and chocolate notes on the mid-palate. The dry character emerges cleanly with balanced bitterness (45 IBU) providing structure without harshness, while the low ABV (4.2%) keeps the profile refreshing and approachable.
◑ Finish
A lingering roasted aftertaste persists with lingering coffee and cocoa impressions without becoming astringent. The finish remains remarkably smooth and clean, demonstrating excellent balance that encourages another sip.
Food Pairing
What to eat with Guinness Draught