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Where Does Stout Come from?

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Where Does Stout Come from?

History of the Stout Beer
The stout beer then called the porter originated in London, England in the mid 16th century. The porter brand quickly became a popular and go-to drink for consumers. The cheap price of the porter also factored in its popularity and huge demand.

Is stout Irish?

Dry or Irish stout

The best selling stouts worldwide are Irish stouts made by Guinness (now owned by Diageo) at St. James's Gate Brewery (also known as the Guinness Brewery) in Dublin. Guinness makes a number of different varieties of its Irish stouts. Other examples of Irish dry stout include Murphy's and Beamish.

What is stout made from?

Stout is a dark, full-flavored ale made with dark-roasted malted barley, which gives it a distinctively coffee-like, almost chocolately flavor that's balanced by bitterness from hops (a type of dried flower commonly used in beer-making).

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