Style Information

The Foreign or Extra Stout is similar to a Dry Stout in that they have a malty sweetness and notes of caramel. They also have a dry finish with a slight roasted bitterness. The color should be dark brown to black. The aroma should have a decent malt sweetness, caramel, roasted grains, and a slight coffee smell. The taste should mirror the aroma, with roasted malts, caramel, coffee and a very slight bitterness. There may also be a hint of chocolate or cocoa powder. The feel should be medium to full bodied. ABV ranges from 5.7% to 7.5%. IBUs should be between 30 to 60.

Glassware	Description
Goblet	A goblet (or chalice) is a large, stemmed, bowl-shaped glass. The distinction between goblet and chalice is typically in the glass thickness. Goblets tend to be more delicate and thin, while the ... [more]
Mug	Typically very heavy and sturdy. A mug (or stein) is most commonly made of glass or stoneware. Traditionally German, one advantage is clinking glasses together without worrying about breaking th... [more]
Pint Glass	Pint glasses are what most people recognize as a typical beer glass. There are actually three different types of pint glasses - shaker pints, nonic pints and tulip pints. The shaker ... [more]

	Beer	Consumed
1.	Guinness Foreign Extra Stout by Guinness Ltd.	22
2.	Fade To Black 2009 by Left Hand Brewing Company	11
3.	Guinness Special Export Stout (John Martin - Belgium) by Guinness Ltd.	7
4.	Indra Kunindra by Ballast Point Brewing Company	6
5.	San Quentin Breakout Stout by Marin Brewing Company	5
6.	Black Rock Stout by Crossroads Brewing Company, Inc	5
7.	Extra Export Stout by Brouwerij De Dolle Brouwers	4
8.	Dissent Dark Ale by Steel Toe Brewing	4
9.	Union Series #2: Rebellion Stout by Summit Brewing Company	4
10.	Bourbon Black by Allagash Brewing Company	3

	Beer	Avg Score
1.	Guinness Special Export Stout (John Martin - Belgium) by Guinness Ltd.	86
2.	Honest Stout by Goose Island (Clybourn)	84
3.	San Quentin Breakout Stout by Marin Brewing Company	83
4.	Street XXXXX Stout by Pike Pub & Brewery	83
5.	Exit 1 - Bayshore Oyster Stout by Flying Fish Brewing Company	82
6.	Export Stout by The Kernel Brewery	82
7.	Irish-Style Extra Stout by Schlafly Beer	80
8.	Fade To Black 2009 by Left Hand Brewing Company	79
9.	Extra Export Stout by Brouwerij De Dolle Brouwers	78
10.	Guinness Foreign Extra Stout by Guinness Ltd.	77