As deep as Guinness Extra Stouts color is its taste. Crisp barley cuts through hops. A bite draws you in, bold flavors linger. Bitter marries sweet. A rich, refreshing taste. Brewed with skill. Built to last. A direct descendant of Guinness archival recipes, Guinness Extra Stout is based on a beer first brewed in 1821, when Arthur Guinness II set down precise instructions for brewing his Superior Porter. This beer has since become the precursor to every Guinness innovation youve ever enjoyed. Brewed at its St. Jamess Gate brewery in Dublin, Guinness Extra Stout is crafted from finest-quality malt, hops and Irish barley. Sharp and crisp to the taste, its an entirely different experience from the smooth, creamy Guinness Draught and punchier Foreign Extra Stout, but the trademark Guinness flavors preside.