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Brewed by St. James’s Gate (Diageo)
Style: Dry Stout
Dublin, Ireland
Serve in English pint

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution

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RATINGS: 3729   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.43   EST. CALORIES: 123   ABV: 4.1%
COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
Available in cans, kegs and bottles with nitrogen and carbon dioxide. Pasteurised. Usually called Draught; sometimes called Cold or Extra Cold - same beer, but served colder.
Launched in 1961.
Ingredients: Pale ale malt, about 25 to 30% flaked barley, and about 10% roasted barley, with no other grains or sugars; several hop varieties, mainly Goldings (pellets and isomerized extract); a flocculent head-forming ale yeast.


3.3
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
devilben02 (206) - Durham, North Carolina, USA - SEP 19, 2010
After the cascade, the beer looks almost black, with a bit of reddish-brown glowing around the edges, and a creamiest off-white head. The aroma has only a faint aroma of toasted malts and maybe a bit of weak coffee with milk. The flavors are likewise muted but still pleasant, with characteristics of nutty coffee and milk chocolate. The texture that is a big reason this beer is so intriguing, however, with a light creaminess that is like a watered-down glass of milk and a bit of selzer-like tingle.

2.7
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 4/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 10/20
nustang70 (12) - USA - SEP 19, 2010
UPDATED: SEP 22, 2010 I like the taste, except that it feels a little watery for a stout. I guess that’s the low ABV.

2.7
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 9/20
JRock72 (788) - - SEP 19, 2010
Drank directly from bottle. Goes down very smooth. Ok all around beer for drinking with friends.

2.1
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 4/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 6/20
danmingo (25) - Alberta, CANADA - SEP 19, 2010
The appearace is the highlight here. Nice constrast between the black stout and the white head. A bit watery. Generic malt flavour. Nothing exciting but nothing offensive.

2.8
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 11/20
Geokkjer (2790) - Kristiansand, NORWAY - SEP 18, 2010
On tap.Pours black with the signature creamy off-white nitro head.Aroma is roasted malt,yellow apples ,a slight burnt aroma and som fruitiness.Flavor is roasted malt ,some caramel and generic fruitiness.Dry finish,thin to medium body , kinda watery.A classic for sure but not terrible exciteing.

3.3
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 14/20
jongo (81) - Stockholm, Sweden, SWEDEN - SEP 18, 2010
Can. This beer got two good things about it: apperance and mouthfeel. Looks beautiful black with creamy white head. Mouthfeel is creamy and full and at the same time light and easy drinkin´, great! Downside: Aroma is faint and so is the flavor. No hops not even bittering hops. A little roasty soth flavor is in there. However a great sessionbeer, especialy for a dark beer.

3.3
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 15/20
mackus2 (154) - Edison, New Jersey, USA - SEP 15, 2010
16 oz can. Pours almost black with a creamy, off-white head that has great retention. Aroma is roasted malts. Fairly light body but still somewhat creamy, especially on the finish. Taste is roasty, toffee and a little sweet. Finish is surprisingly rich for how light this beer is. Definitely a nice light beer that still has a complex flavor.

3.6
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
patrck (4) - GERMANY - SEP 15, 2010 does not count
UPDATED: SEP 16, 2010 Very unique beer with a dark color and creamy head. Light and easy to drink.


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