Still brewed at the Guinness St. James's Gate brewery in Dublin, Guinness Original Extra Stout is crafted from finer quality malt, hops and Irish barley. Sharp and crisp to the taste, it's an entirely different experience from the smooth, creamy Guinness Draught.

Guinness Extra Stout is likewise made from ingredients like barley, hops, malt yeast, and water. It also contains cereal. After these components are blended, roasted, and fermented, they are pressurized only with carbon dioxide. No nitrogen is added.

5 HEALTH BENEFITS OF GUINNESS BEER

• HEART HEALTHY. Guinness contains “antioxidant compounds” similar to those found in fruits and vegetables that slow down the deposit of cholesterol on artery walls.
• HIGH IRON CONTENT.
• BETTER BONES.
• BETTER MEMORY.
• WEIGHT MANAGEMENT.

Guinness is an iconic Irish beer known for its velvety mouthfeel and richness. It's also known for several touted health benefits, like its iron content and being good for your heart.

Guinness stout is made from water, barley, roast malt extract, hops, and brewer's yeast. A portion of the barley is roasted to give Guinness its dark colour and characteristic taste. It is pasteurised and filtered. Until the late 1950s, Guinness was still racked into wooden casks.

Myth: Guinness is high in alcohol Guinness isn't boozier than most other beers. In fact, it contains less alcohol by volume than a typical draught. An average beer contains 5% ABV, while Guinness clocks in at just 4.2%.

stout The original Guinness is a type of ale known as stout. It's made from a grist (grain) that includes a large amount of roasted barley, which gives it its intense burnt flavor and very dark color.

Ranging from 4.1% to 4.3% ABV (alcohol by volume, if you're wondering), Guinness has a lower alcohol content than many of the other beers and ales at the bar. It also contains around 125 calories, which again is fewer than many other beers are packing in. Some premium lagers contain as much as 160 calories per pint.

Guinness is created using four key ingredients – roasted barley, malted barley, hops, yeast and water making Guinness dairy-free.

The United Kingdom The United Kingdom is the undisputed king of Guinness drinking, presumably with its proximity to the original Guinness brewery in Ireland playing a key role. Indeed, as we previously reported, one out of every 10 pints sold in London is a Guinness.

Ireland Details

Dublin James's Gate Brewery in Dublin.