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Guinness Original 4.2% (Ireland/UK)

St. James's Gate Brewery (Diageo Ireland)
Dublin, County Dublin
Beer style: Stout
Ref: ratebeer.com May2024

Common descriptors are
Bottle & Can: Filtered
Abv may vary from 4.1% to 4.3%, depending on where sold
Previously sold under various names, including "XX Porter" and "Extra Stout Porter" and "Extra Stout"
If you were in a pub sometime between 1821 and 1970, chances are this is the Guinness you would have been drinking. Originally brewed as the XX version of our Porter, it’s hoppy, roasty, and crisp, with a bittersweet finish.