Tonight I'm going to try some Guinness Extra-Stout. I'm very excited, as I really enjoy a Guinness. Thoughts anyone?

Guinness is one of my favorites. I like the extra stout, but I prefer guinness draught. Guinness on draught is actually an ale. Believe it or not. Most ales are pale in color, the only reason that guinness is not, is because at the brewery they roast the malt before the brew process. http://www.guinness.com

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Im a guinness fan but i only buy it at the bar, never bought a 4 or 6 pack to take home

The extra stout, in my opinion, is far better than the draught version, much roastier, more body, and no nitro-head. as an aside, i'll throw out there that all stouts are ale's, the ale v. lager designation is not based on color, this is based solely on the type of yeast used for fermentation.

You are absolutely right, Quantum! An Ale is brewed with a top-fermenting yeast, whereas a Lager is brewed with a bottom-fermenting yeast. A Lager is usually aged at a cooler temperature and longer than an Ale. This is not true in all cases, but is a general guideline! Mass-produced brews are brewed quickly, with profit being the reason.

I've had a couple of these extra-stouts (while watching Boondock Saints). I think you're right, Q, more body to this than the regular draught. Also, not as creamy. Quite delicious, I recommend it.

good format..enjoy draught and extra....enjoy both, but the draught you can pound, where as the extra is more sipable. both great for different moods.

speaking of stout, anyone tried Yeti oak aged stout? if not, pick it up, very very interesting.

Guinness makes another stout called "Foreign Export". I've had it on several Caribbean islands. Comes in 330 ml bottles. Sweet, thick & 7% alcohol. Mmmmm....

sorry guys , I like Murphys , I do drink Guiness when I cant get a Murphys , but given the choice, it Murphys for me .
Enjoy, Vince

Murphy's is great!

also try Boddington's in the yellow can. It has the carbination ball inside like the canned Guiness. It is yellow in color with a nice firm head and VERY smooth!

Love Guinness extra cold - have never tried or even seen extra stout I'm afraid.

Love it at the bar. There is a great place right outside Penn Station in NY. I also enjoy boddingtons. This bar has both on tap.

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Love it at the bar. There is a great place right outside Penn Station in NY. I also enjoy boddingtons. This bar has both on tap.

I've never seen the extra stout on tap. What is the name of the bar, need to check it out.

My next homebrew is going to be a dry irish stout, like guinness. A large percent of the grain bill is roasted barley. Thats about all it takes to make any beer a stout. That and ale yeast as stated above.