Stout is a type of dark beer that is generally warm fermented, such as dry stout, oatmeal stout, milk stout and imperial stout. Stout is a type of ale. [dubious – discuss][1][2][3] The first known use of the word "stout" for beer is in a document dated 1677 in the Egerton Manuscripts, referring to its strength. [4] .

Mar 13, 2025 · Zero bitterness in the finish, just smooth and delicious from sip to swallow. If you ever find yourself near Mickey Finn’s, do yourself a favour and get a pint. About Black 16 Stout. Strength: 4.9% ABV; Taste: Bold coffee and chocolate with a hint of nuttiness and balanced bitterness; Finish: Smooth and slightly sweet with lingering roasted ...

Mar 13, 2025 · Few drinks are as closely associated with St. Patrick’s Day as a pint of stout. The tradition of drinking stout on March 17th comes from Ireland’s long brewing history, with Guinness leading the charge. But while a trip to the pub is a classic way to celebrate, there’s nothing quite like crafting your own stout at home. ...

Today, the terms stout and porter are used by different breweries almost interchangeably to describe dark beers, and have more in common than in distinction. [9]

Oct 5, 2022 · Stout beer is rich, creamy, robust, and has an incredible depth of flavor. Here are the best brands to get, from simple sippers to after-dinner treats.

Charlotte Ives says that head on a pint of stout should be about two fingers tall, have a nice velvety texture, and you won't want to serve it too cold. Jeff Manol agrees — cold isn't the way...

Jul 22, 2023 · Stout is not the most glamorous of them, nor the most popular. Yet this dark beer style has endured, surviving years of falling demand to ride the wave of a recent resurgence in popularity. Of course, stout is always popular on St. Patrick's Day, when an estimated 13 million pints of Guinness, a beer company known for its stout, are drunk globally.

Feb 12, 2021 · Getting the full flavor out a stout is a temperature game. We’re going to spend most of our time talking about that, but, first, let’s pour. If you are particular about your glassware, choose a pint glass, tulip, or goblet for your stout pour.

The presentation of a “traditional” pint of stout has changed over the past 40 years. Before then, Irish stout was dispensed from a cask by gravity or beer engine, or later via CO2 pressure. The invention, by Guinness, of a draft system that uses a mixture of nitrogen and carbon dioxide filled the glass with a wholly different beer than before.

Sep 3, 2016 · GUINNESS, Beamish, Murphy's – whatever stout you favour from the holy trinity, there’s nothing more disappointing than a badly poured pint. Here we have attempted to put together the definitive guide to the art, science and alchemy that goes into pouring a perfect pint of the black stuff.