Guinness Foreign Extra Stout

The best of the Guinness range IMHO. More robust than the extra. Coffee, liquorice. Smoky finish, almost sour, warming aftertaste.

Ruby highlighted black, lumpy thick tan head. Molasses aroma, bran muffins, dates. Full, lightly roasty flavor. Rum, kind of a chewy chalky quality. Alcohol apparent, but not aggressive. I’ve never met an FES I didn’t like.

Bottle. Purchased in Ireland at a local corner store. Pours a jet black body with a large, foamy dark tan head. Decent lacing. Nice winey (merlot), roasted malty, molasses aroma with some deep lying dark fruit scents. Starts off very bubbly. Bitter, roasted mocha, coffee flavor. Smooth, medium bodied mouthfeel. Alcohol can be slightly felt, but doesn’t take away from the beer. Great finish. Very nice stout from Guinness. Much different than all the other IMO, I just wish I had brought back more than one home.

Aroma: Very rich, bread, chocolate, coffee, roasty. Apperance: Pitch black with a tan head. Flavor: Medium to heavy bitter, small hint our sourness, a little sweet. Excellent. Palate: Pretty smooth, not as silky as other guinness brews, very lively carbonation and a long, bitter finish Overall: One of the best beers I’ve tasted, definately a favourite. I recommend trying it with a bit of dark guinness chocolate (available at the storehouse or at the online shop).

Drank several of these on my recent Caribbean vacation. Dark pour with oddly bubbled head. Strong roasted flavor that seemed a bit different from regular Guinness. Taste was a bit sour, but pretty good once I got used to it. Stronger than regular Guinness for sure, as I got a very quick buzz. Overall, not bad, especially given the nasty Caribbean alternatives........

[Bottle from ASDA] Black with a thick tan head. Aroma of roasted coffee, berry fruit, liquorice, some vanilla. Full bodied, some sweetness with a dry, roasty finish.

Bottle in Rome, Italy. This more closely resembles a stout you’d find from an American micro than a classic Guinness. Jet black in appearance with a dark brown head. Taste is quite burnt and not as creamy and smooth as Guinness draught. There is a noticeable alcohol burn upon swallowing.

This is like drinking engine oil (I know there is a stout named like that). Very good, not much like the draught guinness.