Bonus #BeerBattle for St Patrick’s Day , I’ll be comparing two Irish legends.
– Guinness Extra Stout click here for our review.
– Murphys Imported Stout click here for our review.
Starting off with the Guinness , let’s begin with the bottle, I love the overall look, simple and retro, the dark brown bottle mixed with the tan label is classic, ass the iconic harp it helps make the label stand out.
The aroma is fairly strong with roasted malts, coffee and a general smokiness. The flavor is evenly balanced between the roasted flavor and the malts. Giving a decent amount of chocolate and coffee. Quite smooth overall but just has a dryer finish then the classic draught.
Overall this is an excellent Irish Stout and just a little bit below the draught when it comes to my favorite Guinness beer. I had to give this one a 4/5. Give it a try! Sláinte.
Next up is Murphys Imported Stout and this is the first time I’ve tried this. So black, tan and gold must be a standard for Irish Stouts. Bold and regal looking can with helpful instructions on how to pour the beer on the back.
The aroma is all about roasted malts with a little bit of chocolate. The flavor is very similar, malt heavy with coffee and chocolate. The mouthfeel is interesting because it’s creamy yet light, and has a very dry finish.
Overall this is another great beer. A bit too dry in the after taste but all the familiar chocolate and coffee notes we love. It should also be noted that this beer goes down really easily.
And the winner of tonight’s #BeerBattle is Guinness Extra Stout. There was a little more flavor and not as much bitterness in the end. Still they are both great. Sláinte, happy St Patrick’s Day and be safe everyone