Guinness Extra Stout (North America)

Brewed by Labatt Breweries (InBev)
Style: Dry Stout
London, Canada

I liked this better than guinness draft. The nitrogen in the draft kills most of the interesting flavors that exist in the extra stout. It pours a dark black with a tan head that leaves decent lacing. Hints of coffee in the flavor with malt dominating.

Bottle. I’m not sure if it’s this version though. I bought it in San Diego, US. But it’s imported by DIAGEO from Canada. And another ’but’: on label it’ writen that it’s produced by Guinness Brewing Company in New Brunswick, Canada - not London. I’m confused with all those versions, can someone help?

Pretty good dry stout. Lots of roasted malts on the palate with some coffee. Roasted, not too intensely bitter and a dry finish. Pretty good brew, wouldnt pick it over the draught, but if selection was limited id go with this one and not be unhappy about it.
Earlier Rating: 12/6/2007 Total Score: 4
Pours very nicely with a rich creamy head. Best served very very cold. i have found that the warmer this brew gets the more intense the stoutness becomes. Excellent roasted flavor and bitter finish.

Decent dry stout and pretty reliable. I don’t have a whole lot to add beyond what has been noted here - roasty, slightly bitter, not very sweet. Not a top choice by any stretch but is a decent alternative when selection is limited.

Bottle: Pours a deep brown with a large, frothy tan head. Nose is rather hoppy with light cocoa and some roastiness. Tastes more roasty and dark chocolate based. Some light bitters with plenty of roastiness and a little molasses. Thinner on the body, but a decent brew.
Earlier Rating: 4/4/2006 Total Score: 3.9
Definite flavor present here. Coffee and chocolate tones, malts, roastiness, and a nice balanced amount of hops. Color is dark brown/blackish and thick. Finished with a nice bitterness, but overall is very smooth.

Dry is right. They took the parts of Guinness Draught that I liked and subdued them here.

Poured from 12oz bottle a dark brown black with a large frothy tan head that left blotchy legs as the foam receded. Nose of a tart roast grain rises through the foam. The flavor goes much the same with a mild tartness leading to a roasted smooth grain with a touch of ash or smokiness, coffee, and a very light caramel without any sweetness. The palate is dry, tart, and mildly bitter. A sipping beer to be sure but easy to drink.

Appearance: Very dark brown, basically black. Little bit of off-white head, more when warmer. Aroma: Roasted/Smokey. Some coffee. Taste: Smokey, coffee, malty. Burnt. Some bitterness, dry. Info: 500ml bottle, 21/10-2007, 182/500