September 28, 2010 3:57 pm

Beer of the Day: Guinness Foreign Extra Stout

Behind the Burner: Beer of the Day: Guinness Foreign Extra Stout

My nights out start slow. I throw on some makeup and a nice dress, add some heels, sit in my living room and have a pre-party drink with my friends. Whenever I reach for my first drink of the evening, I like to begin with Guinness. It's not too fruity or sugary like many cocktails out there, and it's nice to pour into a pint glass...but carefully. The strong aromas, incredible hops and end note of bittersweetness are just what I need before venturing out for a good time in the city. And as they say "Guinness For Strength".

Tip: A Guinness is best enjoyed when poured right, so use a clean, dry glass held at a 45 degree angle. Don't pour it all at once— instead, let 3/4 of the stout settle in the glass before your finish so the head doesn't overwhelm your first sip. Nothing like a Guinness mustache to get the party started!

Photo credit: Guinness Foreign Extra

— Written by Kaitlin A. Lipe

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Tags : guinness, stout, pour, aroma, bittersweet, cocktails, pint

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User Comments

did you know that Guinness actually has less calories than most other beers?

posted Sep 28 2010 4:01 PM by lisabc

I didn't know that, but now that I do I'll definitely be starting with it as well!

posted Sep 29 2010 10:12 AM by KikiDell

Its not yet well known in the market. wish It will be there the soonest.

posted Sep 29 2010 10:37 PM by sparky

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