Irish-Style Extra Stout
The Schlafly Tap Room

Irish-Style Extra StoutIrish-Style Extra Stout
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From:
The Schlafly Tap Room
 
Missouri, United States
Style:
Foreign / Export Stout
ABV:
8%
Score:
88
Avg:
3.92 | pDev: 10.46%
Reviews:
167
Ratings:
492
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 22, 2019
Added:
Feb 07, 2007
Wants:
  26
Gots:
  63
Our Irish-Style Extra Stout amplifies the traditional drier versions from Ireland for a bolder, black brew. The addition of both roasted barley and Dark Crystal malted barley give Extra Stout undertones of chocolate, molasses and dried fruit. The beer is generously hopped with East Kent Goldings to balance the sweetness from the malted barley.

Extra Stout is a descendent of the British and Irish porters of the 18th Century. These strong porters eventually became known as strong stout, then Foreign Stout or Extra Stout, depending on origin. Extra Stouts were exported world-wide, gaining popularity in the West Indies, Africa and parts of Asia.

45 IBU
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Ratings by beagle75:
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Reviewed by beagle75 from Iowa

3.22/5  rDev -17.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Poured from a 12 oz. bottle into a tulip pint glass.

A: Opaque, dark brown color with over one finger of persistent mocha-tinted foam head. Moderate lacing remains on the glass.

S: Mild overall, with carbon dioxide, kalamata olives, and day-old coffee. There is some additional depth present, alternating between ashy and unctuous. No alcohol is detected.

T: Begins slightly sweet, with dark berry fruit and bread. Charred roast combines with precocious herbal bitterness in the middle. The bitterness maintains a moderate intensity into the finish where some astringent fennel seed is also revealed. No alcohol is detected.

M: Thin to medium viscosity, slightly syrupy and acidic on the palate, with low carbonation.

D/O: The decision to engage in a beer-drinking experience may be compared to an investment: the level of risk (alcohol content) should correlate positively to the size of the payoff. Beers like this stout break such a rule by being needlessly strong for the rather ordinary sensory qualities they deliver. There's nothing seriously wrong with it, save perhaps for the lack of dryness expected from members of the style, but it would be just as "extra" at 6.5% abv.
May 21, 2013
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.57 by Fubudu187 from Illinois

Mar 22, 2019
 
Rated: 4.17 by longbongsilver from Missouri

Jul 31, 2018
 
Rated: 3.75 by monty79_1997 from Missouri

May 26, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by thedifferencemaker from Ohio

Mar 27, 2017
 
Rated: 3.94 by Cpmitchno1 from Virginia

Mar 18, 2017
 
Rated: 4.48 by bronxite from New Jersey

Jan 12, 2017
 
Rated: 3.79 by CB2maltygoodness from District of Columbia

Oct 19, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by krome from Illinois

Sep 19, 2016
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Reviewed by fountainofyouth from District of Columbia

3.37/5  rDev -14%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.25
Poured into a Guinness glass. Color is slightly cloudy medium brown. Fluffy tan head. Smells of sugary malt and a little hint of booze, as well as a tiny hint of hop spice. Taste is reminiscent of English porter rather than Irish stout. Not bad, but not really what I expected. The 8% ABV is also apparent with a light acidity. Very mild English hops.
Aug 01, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by wpreynolds from New Jersey

Jul 21, 2016
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Reviewed by vainosuomi from Virginia

3.65/5  rDev -6.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Look: Black, creamy brown head
Smell: Dark chocolate, coffee, roasted malt
Taste: Sweet caramel roasted malts, chocolate, some dark fruit and indistinct hop bitterness. Overall fairly sweet. Finish is somewhat bitter, with a little bit of alcohol warmth.
Feel: Medium to heavy bodied, light carbonation, creamy mouthfeel

Overall a decent stout. The sweetness overwhelms the more subtle flavors.
Jun 03, 2016
 
Rated: 4.1 by ummswimmin from New Jersey

May 18, 2016
 
Rated: 4.18 by BeerWithMike from Nebraska

May 14, 2016
 
Rated: 4.5 by RBrown from Kentucky

May 13, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by StoutAtTheDevil from Alabama

May 10, 2016
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Reviewed by KYGunner from Kentucky

3.93/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
This is quite different than your average stout. Lots of molasses and dark fruit. Some sweetness, which is unusual. Sweet chocolate, light roasted coffee, black currants, anise, an unfortunate bubblegum flavor, sorghum and fudge all come calling. Very unique, enjoyable and sweet.
Apr 29, 2016
 
Rated: 3.31 by VeganUndead from Virginia

Apr 28, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by teamwiggum from Wisconsin

Apr 20, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by TylerJ from Iowa

Apr 15, 2016
Irish-Style Extra Stout from The Schlafly Tap Room
Beer rating: 88 out of 100 with 492 ratings