Guinness Extra Stout (Canada) - Guinness Ltd.

metter98

New York

3.44/5  rDev +1.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5

A: The beer is close to being near black in color and has amber visible at the bottom of the glass when it is held up to a bright light along with some slight hints of carbonation. It poured with a three quarter finger high tan head that died down, leaving a thin layer of bubbles covering the surface and a good amount of lacing down the sides of the glass.
S: There are light aromas of dark malts in the nose along with some hints of roasted malts. The smell becomes a little stronger as the beer warms up.
T: The taste is similar to the smell, but has a little more roasted malts along with slight hints of toasted malts and sweet malt extracts. Minimal bitterness is present.
M: It feels a little shy of medium-bodied and somewhat airy on the palate with a moderate amount of carbonation. The finish leaves a bit of dryness in your mouth.
O: This beer goes down quite easily and can be considered sessionable. I wouldn’t have a problem drinking a few of these in one sitting.

Serving type: bottle

02-09-2013 13:23:19 | More by metter98

RandyPuckett

Texas

3.75/5  rDev +10.3%

05-08-2013 02:21:55 | More by RandyPuckett

Celtics76

Rhode Island

3.5/5  rDev +2.9%

05-04-2013 19:32:13 | More by Celtics76

CEDAMA

California

5/5  rDev +47.1%

05-03-2013 01:46:16 | More by CEDAMA

Lobstertainment

Ontario (Canada)

5/5  rDev +47.1%

04-21-2013 05:22:51 | More by Lobstertainment

Simpleman77

Florida

3.25/5  rDev -4.4%

04-20-2013 20:23:56 | More by Simpleman77

nofalltoofar

Pennsylvania

4.29/5  rDev +26.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

Poured from 24 oz (or so) bottle into glass.

A: Great head. Screw the nitro tap, this pours fine as it is. Deep black body with off-white foam riding high on the glass.

S: Dark chocolate and caramel, slightly sweet aroma

T: A little bite and bitterness, trace hop presence although little or no flowery tones. Sweet, caramel and chocolate notes

M: Thick, slightly carbonated, a little bit of clinging to the tongue. It's oily in a positive way like a good stout should be.

I enjoyed it. I got a larger bottle for $3. It had two glasses worth in it. This is certainly best enjoyed in winter and in traditional Irish weather where it's never what we in North America consider "warm." It sticks to your insides and builds a fire there. It's a safe bet for a nice stout. I don't like it nearly as much as Magic Hat Heart of Darkness, but it's a solid bet if you want a nice dark beer that clings to your ribs.

Serving type: bottle

04-14-2013 23:18:09 | More by nofalltoofar

mckowned

Connecticut

3/5  rDev -11.8%

04-06-2013 22:59:31 | More by mckowned

sajaffe1

Alabama

2.94/5  rDev -13.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3

Poured from the bottle into a pint glass.

A- Very dark brown, foamy and fluffy tan head, bit of lacing on the glass. Looks like a typical stout.

S- Smokey, a bit of hops, but not that great.

T- A bit hoppier than expected, tastes like a cigar, but not in a good way, got better as it warmed up.

M- Creamy, meduim carbonation, not bad but not great.

O- Overrated beer, not worth it. A disappointment.

Serving type: bottle

04-06-2013 06:07:40 | More by sajaffe1

bbluemzbeer

California

2.31/5  rDev -32.1%
look: 3 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5

The smell is pretty good but the taste is another story.

It pours a black with a tiny dark tan head.

The smell rich with malt and some piney hopiness and metal.
The taste like an old cigar. It is to bold for my taste . I could only drank one or two of this beers. I still have four beers left in the cooler. I wish I can return them. This is not a good stout!

Serving type: bottle

03-27-2013 17:02:56 | More by bbluemzbeer

sumpjh

California

4/5  rDev +17.6%

03-26-2013 13:18:56 | More by sumpjh

Rast

Maryland

3.08/5  rDev -9.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25

Bonus bottle drained watching Temple Owls attempt to dislodge the (1) Indiana Hoosiers.

O lovely Guinness. Perhaps I shouldn't settle for the extra stout Canadian brew, but it's what's available. Pours with a reasonable dense head a deep brown. Just a hint of color. Nose of roasted malt, and hints of coffee. Mouthfeel is a bit sharp and carbonated for a stout. Taste is also somewhat unrefined and clunky, but certainly enjoyable. Goes down smooth enough. Need to get myself to Arthur's Gate.

Serving type: bottle

03-24-2013 19:49:51 | More by Rast

tomdavistoronto

Ontario (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev +10.3%

03-24-2013 19:00:16 | More by tomdavistoronto

dbrauneis

New Jersey

3.45/5  rDev +1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5

A: Pours an opaque very dark amber (almost black) in color with some very light amounts of gentle visible carbonation and some light amounts of brown highlights. The beer has a two finger tall creamy light tan head that slowly reduces to a very thin film covering the majority of the surface of the beer with a couple of small slightly thicker patches that include some large bubbles and a medium thick ring at the edges of the glass. Significant amounts of lacing are observed.

S: Light aromas of lightly roasted malts along with a slightly nutty hint and there are some light hints of dark malts. Overall, the smell of this beer is pretty light bit strengthens slightly as the beer warms.

T: Light to moderate flavors of lightly roasted malts, dark malts, and just a touch of sweetness to the malts (not dissimilar to the sweetness you usually find in a milk stout).Very light amounts of bitterness which fades quickly.

M: Just shy of medium bodied with moderate amounts of carbonation. Light and airy with some light to moderate amounts of dryness in the finish.

O: Easy to drink and sessionable - definitely would be happy to put a couple of these down during a session (I guess I should have had this one on St. Paddy's Day).

Serving type: bottle

03-22-2013 01:36:21 | More by dbrauneis

mintjellie

Ontario (Canada)

3.45/5  rDev +1.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Close to opaque but not pitch black. It really seems to be a very dark brown, that sort of brown that is so dark it looks black. The light creates highlights in the beer at the edges of my glass, making it's brown hue more visible. It's frothy cappucino head is plentiful and long lasting, and thickly coats the walls of my pint glass. I actually think this looks better than the nitro Guinness Draught. Mild roasty aroma smells of coffee. Tastes of black coffee with a pleasing, tangy, slightly fruity acidity. Finishes with a lingering light charred bitterness.

It doesn't feel as smooth as the Draught, but I think this has a bit more body to it. The smoothness provided by the nitro dispense can make it feel a bit weightier than it is, but I've always found the Draught very thin. This isn't heavy either, but it's also not as thin. It's definately not watery. I think this would work pretty well as a session stout. It's not great, but it works.

Serving type: bottle

03-21-2013 19:22:46 | More by mintjellie

newcastlefreak

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev +2.9%

03-19-2013 05:34:46 | More by newcastlefreak

draheim

Washington

3.95/5  rDev +16.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

22oz bottle into an imperial pint glass. Pours a deep brownish black w/ a big mocha head that settles to a rich sea foam on the surface.

Aroma is nice and mildly roasty with notes of chocolate and dark fruit.

Taste follows nose. Soft bitter roasted malt, dark fruit, chocolate. Good, minerally water. A well-balanced stout.

Mouthfeel is soft and smooth, drinkable. Clean, semi-dry finish.

Overall a solid representation of the style.

Serving type: bottle

03-17-2013 23:11:05 | More by draheim

louiebianchi

New York

3/5  rDev -11.8%

03-17-2013 19:56:12 | More by louiebianchi

keeganfrank

Ohio

3.79/5  rDev +11.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

Chilled to around 50 degrees and served in a tulip glass. Thick brown head atop red-brown beer that's practically black. Aromas of sweet fruits, chocolate and spices. Flavors of sweet coffee, fruit and dark chocolate. Other than its seeming unpopularity, I'm not sure why I've never had this before. It's as good as, if not better than, regular Guinness.

Serving type: bottle

03-17-2013 17:54:50 | More by keeganfrank

jbierling

Michigan

3.25/5  rDev -4.4%

03-15-2013 01:59:53 | More by jbierling

Waypoint

New York

4/5  rDev +17.6%

03-14-2013 17:04:40 | More by Waypoint

TheZzyzxScarecrow

North Carolina

3/5  rDev -11.8%

03-13-2013 23:06:13 | More by TheZzyzxScarecrow

OregonGrown7

Nebraska

3.5/5  rDev +2.9%

03-06-2013 06:16:15 | More by OregonGrown7

randylangford

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +10.3%

03-05-2013 02:32:45 | More by randylangford

nquigley16

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev +2.9%

02-17-2013 23:27:23 | More by nquigley16