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Guinness Extra Stout

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🌍 Ireland · Irish Extra Stout · One of 1 Irish Extra Stouts in hopIQ

Basierend auf einem Rezept von 1821 — der ursprüngliche Guinness-Ausdruck. Knackiger und bitterer als Draught, mit intensiven Röstaromen von Kaffee und dunkler Schokolade sowie einem scharfen, trockenen Abgang.

ABV
5.6%
IBU
47
SRM
dark40

Flavor Profile

How this beer tastes, mapped across 44 dimensions

roasted
87%
dark
87%
coffee
63%
smooth
63%
hop bitterness
50%
dark chocolate
50%
bodied
50%
malty
45%
dry
38%
wheat
38%

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About Irish Extra Stout

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What is a Irish Extra 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 Irish Extra Stout

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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Guinness Extra Stout

Serve at 10–13°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Slightly warmer than you might expect. 10–13°C lets the roasted malt, chocolate and coffee notes open up fully.

Pint glass
Recommended for this style

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

Drink within a year. Standard stouts are best fresh but hold reasonably well for 6–12 months.

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Guinness Extra Stout

Appearance

Deep black color with exceptional clarity and a thick, creamy tan head that persists throughout the drinking experience. The nitrogen carbonation creates a distinctive cascading effect and tight, long-lasting foam collar. A benchmark example of visual presentation in the stout category.

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Aroma

Prominent roasted coffee and dark chocolate notes dominate the nose, with subtle grain and malt undertones. The aroma is restrained and elegant, allowing the intensity of the roasted character to shine without overwhelming. A dry, slightly bitter quality emerges as the beer warms.

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Taste

The palate opens with bold roasted malt and coffee flavors that build through the mid-palate, followed by a sharp, assertive bitterness that distinguishes this from the Draught version. Rich dark chocolate notes weave throughout, while the creamy mouthfeel—courtesy of nitrogen—balances the intensity. Full-bodied and complex, with excellent depth for its 5.6% ABV.

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Finish

A sharp, dry finish that cuts cleanly through the palate with lingering roasted and bitter notes. The aftertaste is remarkably dry and crisp, leaving a pleasant grip without excessive harshness.

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88
hopIQ score
aroma
85
taste
90
appearance
92
finish
85
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