Extra Stout
Guinness (St. James's Gate) in Dublin, Dublin, Ireland 🇮🇪
Stout Regular|
Score
7.02
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Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Pour is a complete black with a large tan head. Aroma is a decent roasted malt but not much beyond that. Flavor is more of a minor roasted malt with a little bitter bakers chocolate. While you have to respect the history of this brewer, this beer is a bit lacking in overall flavor. There are tons of modern day stouts that are better than this beer.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Bottle. "Guinness Original XX". Looks like a Guinness. Black with a big beige head. Aroma of roasted malts. Taste is roasted malts, liquorice, coffee, milk chocolate, cookies and some hops. Medium to strong carbonation. Feels more full-bodied than Draught and the european Extra Stout. Very nice.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
From old tasting notes. Opaque black brown color. Creamy beige head. Slightly less dark than the North American version. Nice roasted malt and hop nose. smooth roasted malt flavor has a bit more accent on hop character than the North American version. Slightly smoky palate throughout. Tangy dark malt finish. Long bitter aftertaste. Outstanding.