Guinness Extra Stout vs Draught: A Complete Comparison Review

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Guinness Extra Stout vs Draught

Guinness Extra Stout vs Draught is a pretty exciting comparison because Guinness relies heavily on both beers. Since they’re both famous, beer enthusiasts hardly know what to choose.

Comparison

Launch Year - Extra: 1800s, Draught: 1959

ABV - Extra: 5.6%, Draught: 4.2%

Composition - Extra: conditioned with CO2, Draught: conditioned with nitrogen

Calories and Carbs - Extra: more, Draught: fewer

The Extra Stout is pressurized with carbon dioxide while the Draught is conditioned with a mix of carbon dioxide and nitrogen.

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Differences

Main ingredient is the Irish barley combined with high-quality pale malt and isomerized hop extract. Other ingredients include water, yeast and cereal.

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Guinness Extra Stout Ingredients

It is pressurized with carbon dioxide to give you a crispy and robust flavor. Its ABV is 5.6 percent, although it goes as high as 7 percent in some countries.

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Guinness Extra Stout Flavor Profile

Main ingredient is barley and the different types are mixed in grits. Other ingredients are roast malt, water, hops and yeast.

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Guinness Draught Ingredients

Draught remains rich and creamy while helping drinkers cut down on carbs. IT has a well-rounded blend of sweet and bitter flavors.

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Guinness Draught Flavor Profile

Conclusions

Both beers are delicious and unique.

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Guinness Extra is made with CO2 while the Draught is made with mostly nitrogen.

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For fewer calorie, go for Draught, for stronger and sharper beer, go for Extra.

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