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Guinness – Draught Stout (500ml)

Name: Guinness - Draught Stout
SKU: BC-IM0005052
Price: 5.5
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Beer Type
Ale
Beer Category
Dark Beer
Beer Style
Irish Dry StoutAn emphasis on coffee-like roasted barley and a moderate degree of roasted malt aromas define much of this beer style's character. Learn More
Country
Ireland
Sub-Region
Dublin
Size
500ml
ABV
4.2%
Tasting Notes
CreamyLightRoastySmooth

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The St. James Gate brewery, founded in 1759 in Dublin, Ireland is the maker of a little dark beer you might never have heard of; Guinness Irish Stout. At one time, the St. James Gate brewery was the largest in the world, and while they have lost that particular title, they are still the largest brewer of stout beer in the world by far. All of the Guinness you’ll drink in Canada comes from this brewery in Dublin, and the brewery is so large they are producing 24 pints of Guinness per second, all day, everyday.

Guinness is a juggernaut in the world of beer, its reach is global and its popularity is higher than ever. You could read about the history and ingenuity of this brand for days, but if we were to summarize; it’s just a really, really good pint of stout.

Guinness Draught exemplifies the style of stout that it is, the Irish Dry Stout. Pouring dark brown with ruby highlights and a dense, creamy tan head. Aromas of roasted malt come from the glass; dark chocolate, espresso, dried fruits, caramels and toasted brown bread. The palate drinks with similar notes as the aroma, however the lingering flavour wraps up and gets out of the way fast. The palate is very light however the creamy nitro mouthfeel will give a more textured impression than what is actually there.

Many people who try Guinness for the first time are surprised at how light and easy drinking it is – plus with no carbonation bubbles it won’t make you nearly as bloated!

Brewed with not only malted barley, but also roasted barley. Roasted barley is different from black malt in that it’s not malted prior to being kilned. Roasted barley lends beer a robust roasty character of french roast coffee and dark chocolate that this beer style requires. The yeast used to ferment Guinness is also vitally important, the yeast strain has been in continuous use for several hundred years!

Finally, Guinness Draught is packed with nitrogen in the can. This process mimics the creamy texture that you’d expect from a pint of Guinness served in a pub. In order to pour this can properly, you’ll want to invert the can a full 180° over the glass and let the beer aggressively pour into the glass. Let the cascading foam settle until your pint has a dense, creamy head of foam on top.