The most popular stout in the world is Guinness; we consume 10 million glasses a day in over one hundred countries. And while we have Guinness to thank for making stout a staple bar pour, there’s much more to this style of beer than meets the eye.
Most of us associate stout with a strong, dark beer and most of us would technically be right. Made from roasted or malted barley (hence the coffee-like flavor), hops, water, and yeast, the term stout was originally used by brewers in the 18th century to describe the strongest style of porter beer. Today, porter and stout are somewhat synonymous. But not all dark beers are heavy, in fact so
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