The stout beer style extends far beyond Guinness. In this video I answer the question “What is Stout Beer?” and walk you through 7 stout brands and varieties while I drink some myself.
Here are the brands I mention in the video:
Irish Stouts:
American Stouts:
Sweet Stouts:
Milk Stouts:
Oatmeal Stouts:
Foreign/Export Stouts:
Russian Imperial Stouts:
So what do you think of this black and sexy beer? Write your favorite stout in the comments. If it’s Guinness, give it props and be proud! I still drink it all the time.
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I really like O’Hara’s
Wow, picking a single favorite stout is just too hard for me. I especially enjoyed the Irish Dry Stout I made last year, but it is gone. :-/
I have enjoyed the Odell Bourbon Barrel Stout, and the Schlafly Coffee Stout is outstanding. Those are two incredible recent discoveries I have made with Stouts. Next up will be the Imperial Coffee Stout that will start at the house this weekend!
.-= Billy Ellison´s last blog ..Review: Odell Bourbon barrel Stout =-.
Currently, this is one of my favorite styles! I’m a big fan of milk stouts and the stuff from Lancaster and Left Hand are just great (thinks I!) I just had the Founder’s Breakfast Stout which is coffee, oatmeal and chocolate, and wow. Good beer.
.-= Scott-TheBrewClub´s last blog ..Troegs Troegenator Double Bock Beer =-.
Vanilla Bourbon Stout from the CDA Brewing company. They have a brew house in Spokane, WA. It’s on the sweet side, but extremely drinkable. The brewery is located in the old Spokane Steamplant, which was converted into a restaurant and some office spaces. You can look up from the entrance and see conference rooms in the humongous water tank. The restaurant has a large group dining room in the old boiler. It’s a great place to have a beer.
@Stan Haven’t heard of it but it sure sounds delicious and seems like a cool place to visit. I still need to have my first trip to Washington state. Thanks for the comment!
Coming up on the holiday(St. Patty’s) My favorite is Young’s chocolate stout. first tasted it 3 years ago at a beer fest in Phoenix AZ.I’ve learned a lot from your Stout crash course vid. Thanks.
Glad the video was helpful. Young’s is a great beer. I haven’t had Guinness in a while but just had it for Denver’s (early) St. Patty’s celebration and it just goes so well with the holiday.
St Patty??!?!???
St Patrick, please
Nice video. Informative, well edited. My favorite Oatmeal stout is Samuel Smith. Lagunitis Imperial stout is awesome.
Thanks! That Oatmeal stout is great. I’ll have to try the Lagunitas one.
Great great explanation and walkthrough. I have been a beergeek for a little year now and was getting really confused about the various stouts and sub-genre’s. Thank yo for this.
Rogue’s is the only one on your list I have tried. (+ others though like left hands imperial stout)
I definately will look for these ‘classics’ now
Thx.
Glad you liked it Mads. It’s the perfect time of the year for some stouts.
As an Irishman, living in Dublin, next door to the Guinness Brewery I am a bit of a stout nut. We are brought up on Guinness over here, there was a time until quite recently that you would be looked at with complete scorn if you asked for something else. Fortunately I and alot of my compatriots have found there is a world of stout out there other than Arthur Guinness’ handiwork. Here are a few of my favourites
1: Shandon Stout – this comes from the city of Cork, brewed in the Francescan Well Brewey on the North Mall this stout is as rare as it is recommended! It is closer to beamish than guinness, jet black with a creamy head this one has you reaching for the glass more and more. This should soon be available Stateside, I see the guys in the Well have been making trips over the pond to talk to retailers so keep and eye out.
2: Murphys – Draft stout sold only in the city of Cork
There is something different about the draft in Cork, creaminess with a coffee kick. Fantastic!
3: St Amboise Oatmeal Stout – Beer from montreal, my first encounter with an oatmeal stout was a revelation. I have probably tasted some better since then but this was the groundbreaker for me. Lovely smoothness in the mouthfeel is the outstanding feature here.
4: Porterhouse Celebration Stout – Recent, limited edition – may be available in New york! This beer is aged in kilbeggan whiskey casks, checks in at a mind melting 11% ABV. Feet up, slippers on and pray for bad weather
Hey Phil, I’m glad you chimed in with your stout expertise. What a neighborhood to grow up in! I’ve added these beers to my list to try. Hopefully they find their way to Colorado eventually. Oh and you’re right, I shouldn’t have written St. Patty’s. It’s St. Paddy’s ; )
No Problem
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