The Storied History of the Stout -- Stout Beer History

The Storied History of the Stout -- Stout Beer History
Today Ryan will pry open the history books to bring you the history of one of beer nerds favorite styles, the stout. Stouts are extremely popular amongst craft brewers today and is easily one of the most drank styles around the world. But you might be surprised by the style's origins. So pour yourself a beautiful black beer and let's learn some beer history.

[@EskoEskimo]

Stouts and porters are what convinced me beer can actually taste good. Prior to trying them, my only beer experience was with light macro lagers.

[@BeerByTheNumbers]

Seems to be a lot of people's entry point. Thanks for sharing. Cheers!

[@MrQuay03]

For me it's IPA first, then Porter. But for fitness reason, if I drink alcohol, I only drink half a IPA or porter/stout

[@Hanslouis97]

Drinking Guinness while watching this. Cheers!

[@MarcelGomesPan]

My favorite when i lived in Ireland was Beamish.

[@rowenasmith400]

Guinness Extra Stout ❤️

[@OldNorsebrewery]

That`s why I love Guinness

[@BeerByTheNumbers]

Too right, Guinness is always a good choice

[@Spongebrain97]

It's too strong for me but hopefully itll grow on me

[@damian-795]

Murphy`s Draught in a can is a very nice drink. Alway produces a beautiful head with creamy coffee choco malt.

[@oscarosullivan4513]

From what I heard Stout these days is more bitter than Porter

[@maksphoto78]

Dwarven joke: "I like my women like I like me beer - sout and bitter."

[@sheenalee8247]

Ahhhh love stout. The blacker the better.

[@seandavie3672]

Coopers Extra Stout, Tooheys Old and Sapporo Premium Black are my favourites!

[@freenamorris7785]

My favourite is Southwark Old Stout. Brewed in Adelaide, South Australia.

[@eugenecosentino392]

Old Rasputin has to be one of the best out there in my opinion.

[@BeerByTheNumbers]

A classic beer for sure. Cheers!

[@thaigringos]

Eugene Cosentino I love Old Rasputin also. But I also love Founder’s Kentucky Breakfast Stout.

[@levithorstone2876]

Agreed

[@SwampRattler08]

I just got some to try I'm very excited

[@sergeantscumbag2116]

just tried my first porter today fell in love with it

[@emberducati9237]

I don’t consider myself a beer connoisseur, and I know nothing about the nuance of these different drinks, but stouts are my favorite. I drink them all the time. They’re so tasty, especially these chocolate and peanut butter variants.

[@oscarosullivan4513]

Peanut butter yuck

[@happymonk4206]

Guinness draught or extra stout is a favorite stout, however if I had to choose between them I would pick the draught. It's the smoothest of the two. I like to say that" Guinness is like mother's milk to me"

[@strahinjadrobnjak7646]

I can't imagine my day without 5 or 6 Guinness😎

[@happymonk4206]

​@@strahinjadrobnjak7646 you should try a car bomb drink.

[@StillIt]

Truly is a huge sub category of beer! Sweet vid man :)

[@FunkInTheTrunk]

Hands down favorite stout of mine is bourbon barrel aged dragons milk. People always say “drink this, it’ll put hair on ya chest” but can’t even down a swig of THAT stuff! Not just my favorite stout but also my main go to drink when I’m buying brews. Great video, very educational and well put together

[@northbykenwest]

Dragon's Milk is one of my favorite stouts, but I must recommend Snake Eyes stout from West Sixth Brewing. It was described to me as "pouring like motor oil." Lol. I think it's wonderful.

[@user-cw3np9tq8r]

Yes

[@BeerByTheNumbers]

Tall dark and handsome, that's how I like my beers. Cheers!

[@JerryForttheBeerReviewGuy]

Lol, Thats funny man

[@adammedina3452]

Best stout : victory at sea by ballast point. Sooooooo good

[@FullGlassDani]

Such great information! 🍺I'm loving Guinness' 200th anniversary Stout at the moment

[@BeerByTheNumbers]

Amazing there is a beer so popular it's been around 200 years! Cheers!

[@samalma477]

Nitro milk stouts are amazing!

[@jeffreyrainey1015]

What are some good examples of these?

[@carlostellez2552]

Brew dog :3

[@tab207]

Coffee stout is my favorite, always love a peanut butter or interesting flavor as well but nothing really beats a room temperature pint from the tap in Galway

[@NoHypeBeerReviews]

One word: Thorough. I loved it! Keep them coming!

[@BeerByTheNumbers]

Thanks so much. Cheers!

[@petterin1]

Thank you! Great info!

[@ThePartySourceReviews]

This is a great video! I love finding videos that have histories over everyday items that I love. Thank you for doing this. My favorite stout is West 6th Snake Eyes. Cheers, -J.O.

[@BeerByTheNumbers]

Cheers! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@PAppMundo]

Guinness was advised (and still is) to be drank by pregnant women in England also! Great video.

[@RaskoOOO1]

I love that video thank you👍

[@screamingtrees9619]

Stout is my go to, smooth and really nice flavors

[@TheBeerdifulBeerReviews]

Long Live The Stout! Great stuff man!

[@BeerByTheNumbers]

Cheers Beardy!

[@11jopanu]

Best stout I ever tasted was and still is (Mackeson triple stout xxx)

[@arieltakom]

My favorite style of stouts are the Russian Imperial Stout and Barrel-Aged Stouts. My personal best are the Stubborn Russian, Founder's Kentucky Breakfast Stout, Lakeman's Hairy Bogan, Boatrocker's Ramjet, and Brewdog's Cocoa Psycho.

[@rivafussball6719]

All hail the Stout! The stout is king!!

[@saintsinningsword]

Fullers Porter and Samuel Smith organic chocolate stouts I like best

[@piedrabuena59]

Texas craft breweries are making some darn good ones. Avery Brewing up north makes the best in my opinion.

[@adrox88]

Great Lakes blackout stout is my all time favorite beer

[@carlostellez2552]

Where can I find it online ? :3

[@cordelandersen2058]

Ten sleep, Wyoming. Porter and stout are some of the best I have try.

[@shadowrayz]

Great Video... Always learning something new! My favorite stout would be the Nitro Milk Stout by Left Hand. Cheers, Ryan! \m/

[@BeerByTheNumbers]

Cheers! Glad you enjoyed. I got to visit Left Hand in Colorado last November and it was amazing to get it from the source.

[@nomdeguerre7265]

Good one!

[@Dracobyte]

Nice video!!

[@sbsb4995]

My favorite is Royal stout

[@peterrollinson-lorimer]

My Grandmother was a tea-totaller. Then one day her Doctor recommended a diet including stout. To my amazement, I watched her down a pint in record time.

[@JerryForttheBeerReviewGuy]

My first Stout was in 1998, and it was a Guinness , and I had it made into a Black and Tan, So that probably doesn't count, then the next one was 2 years ago, and I thought my mouth had been violated, I cant even remember which one it was, but later found out it was a good quality Stout, my Taste buds just weren't ready for it , I Love em now, Sorry, I know that wasnt really what you were wanting comments about, Very interesting Video of the Stout History, you had my undivided attention , Cheers Ryan, I destroyed the Like Button

[@BeerByTheNumbers]

That's exactly what I love, great stories about finding great beers. Cheers Jerry!

[@JerryForttheBeerReviewGuy]

Yaaaaaaay , I did something right, Lol Cheers Buddy

[@alejandracervantes545]

Good info, thanks!

[@BeerByTheNumbers]

Cheers! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@grantbassett2048]

Guinness (West Indies) Porter in my 500ml Craft/ stout glass, Not over chilled though 👌. And love a Guinness Draft or Murphys draft. If at home from a can both chilled in my Guinness M07 or M14 glass. There my go to choices. But trying different often. Cheers Grant 😁

[@imadumas2]

What a great channel!

[@Dizzy_N]

6:34 oh dear! That explains a lot.

[@pablopeguero3425]

There is a bad ass brewery here in TX called Ingenious Brewing. If you guy ever come across an Ingenious beer stout. Do give them a try! Definitely their stouts are unique and delicious! Great video!!

[@colinmayes9446]

I have no favourite, but I like to try a glass of stout when possible.

[@RedDwarfism]

Can't beat a good Imperial and there are some great flavours being made today.

[@jasonnabors5045]

Being from Texas I can say that Guinness runs through my veins. I counted it up the other night and I literally have more Guinness running through me than I do blood. I love the liquid gold and I am proud of my Chezk/ irish lineage and all of the Irish there making this beautiful product. Slainte/prosit Keep it coming brothers and sisters

[@paultowsley4875]

awesome vid! I would love to see a deep dive on Bitter

[@BeerByTheNumbers]

Glad you enjoyed. I'll add Bitters to my list of styles to take a look at. Cheers!

[@adithegun]

I love Brussels Beer Project’s and Tsingtao’s stout

[@javierdiazsantana]

I really dig Guinness and a Mexican Imperial Stout by Calavera. Greetings from Mexico!

[@BeerByTheNumbers]

Cheers! Thanks for stopping by!

[@grahamseal1365]

Another great vid. Comrade Bill Bartram's Egalitarian Anti-Imperialist Soviet Stout is one of my personal favourites. At 6.9% not a session beer. Cheers.

[@BeerByTheNumbers]

Excellent Choice Comrade

[@emmaryan1089]

Hi Ryan, thanks for this awesome video! Would you be able to share some of your sources for this information with me? I am working on a university project about brewing stout and I'm looking for some historical information. As well, if you've come across any historical recipes please let me know! Part of the project involves brewing from a historical recipe. :)

[@user-zw9dk8xq5k]

Cool video! 😀 The difference between being and life consists in the ability to love and be happy. ;-)

[@Dixongrac]

Just resumed watching this after finishing a bottle of extra stout

[@DougPipersr]

Well done Ryan!

[@BeerByTheNumbers]

Cheers! Thanks so much

[@whiskeylino5669]

Bourbon barrel stouts are by far the best beers ever!! Cheers 🍻

[@BeerByTheNumbers]

Love a big, bold, barrel aged brew. Cheers!

[@jvmccracken]

Full Sail Imperial Porter - Brewmaster’s Reserve @ the Taphouse in Boise over 10 years ago, best ever. Deschutes Obsidian Stout, current favorite.

[@BRPEKO]

Like I said, we need to sit and visit. Touch cups. Cheers! Elder loves ya Ryan.

[@BeerByTheNumbers]

Cheers Elder! You can send me a message and we can discuss further if you like.

[@ReviewBrew]

I like the old use of the word stout. I would like a stout IPA please. Great vid, I learned something new.

[@BeerByTheNumbers]

Glad you enjoyed it. Cheers!

[@eugene5088]

great that this vid is so edumucational.. I'll take a light lager stout bartender!!

[@brendawest2979]

Mmmmmm, stout stout stout! Personal favorite: Guinness on the extra cold tap! Only the extra cold. I miss the extra cold... Still waiting to try that LiftBridge Irish Coffee Stout, though...

[@BeerByTheNumbers]

One of these days that coffee stout shall be ours!

[@whocareswho]

Guinness, Konrad's from Lervig, both excellent stouts for different occations. Love me a stout!

[@BarryHawk]

Good video. Well done.

[@BeerByTheNumbers]

Thanks so much! Cheers!

[@davidharbin6115]

My favorite stout would have to be Kaldi Coffee Stout by Quest brewery in Greenville S.C

[@xc_4x4]

I love stouts and porters but I’d say porters are my go to big beers

[@jwbaccaro]

Guinness Extra Stout and Lancaster Milk Stout. My two favs

[@unsungzero4822]

I really like Guinness Extra Stout. I'll have to give Lancaster a shot some time.

[@philiusgranger919]

Samuel Smiths Oatmeal Stout is very nice. Everyday drink is the Guiness Draught in cans. Simplistic and tasty

[@ephramwalton]

Lakewood Temptress, Dragons Milk & Ten Fidy!

[@brandonrichmond4406]

My current favorite is founders breakfast stout

[@JoshOB21]

Good video, it was my understanding that stout was originally made accidentally when the barley was forgotten and burned while being roasted. Also best stout you will have is made very simply at home with coopers DIY cans.. Thomas coopers Irish stout can Dark malt extract can 2 packs of thomas coopers yeast 19L

[@BeerByTheNumbers]

Cheers! Thanks for the recipe idea!

[@ravisharmahospitalityacade64]

My fav is Guiness Stout

[@T6767676767676767]

Good one I would rather drink something else just hate the coffee taste but some r better than others thanks for the vid.........................CHEERS

[@BeerByTheNumbers]

Too right. Not my go to style but I enjoy a good stout now and again. Cheers!

[@NoGlockTrucker]

As someone who actually didn’t like beer, or as I call it American piss water. I was in England for a couple weeks in 92 and decided to try their beers with out much hope I would enjoy it. Was I wrong, the first time I tried Guinness seeing this in the glass all brown and looking almost alive until it settled down and turned black i was wondering what the hell did I order. One sip and I was hooked. To this day when I go to a bar I ask if they either Guinness or New Castle, if the answer is no I order a coke.

[@BeerByTheNumbers]

Great story, it seems stouts do a great job of getting a lot of people to enjoy they like beer. Cheers! Thanks for watching

[@kmsharley75]

Guinness is actually piss beer lol. For a real stout,try Sierra Nevada Narwhal,Oskar Blues Ten Fidy,North Coast Brewing Old Rasputin....all run circles around Guinness (and American made on top of that).

[@unknowntosociety01]

@@kmsharley75 Karl Straus Wreck Alley is also very tasty as well as Founders Breakfast Stout

[@kmsharley75]

@@unknowntosociety01 Founders Breakfast is good,but not on the same level as the 3 I mentioned,still worlds better than Guinness though. Their Porter is phenomenal,and I've heard their Imperial Stout was outstanding,though I think they discontinued it Haven't had Wreck Alley,but I will keep my eyes peeled for it 🍻

[@achande]

@@kmsharley75 Or just let the man enjoy his guinness, if he likes that. instead of calling it piss just sugest others to try aswell. Not everything is a competition

[@michaelanasakta2378]

Hello, my favourite stout is Kingsville Brewery's "Woodrunner Barrel Aged Stout" which is aged in used Hiram Walker whiskey kegs.

[@BeerByTheNumbers]

Sounds very tasty. Cheers!

[@2facexodus]

I'm drinking Steam Bell Tiramisu Stout Raspberry. It's 9%abv and pretty good with vanilla ice cream.

[@LEMMYKISGOD]

After my first taste of Old Rasputin's Imperial Stout, it was good bye Guinness forever 😋

[@carlostellez2552]

Try the goose island :3 ....

[@originalamerican9396]

Stout is my favorite. Maybe not extra stout but standard stouts and milk stouts are lovely. I don't really care for any other types of beer.

[@QuixoteX]

Current favorite is Dragon's Milk

[@guitarrwd]

Guinness and Old Rasputin are some of the best beers out there

[@carlostellez2552]

Mmmm ... Have you ever try Goose island ??

[@clancywiggam]

I may fool around with other stouts, but my heart belongs to Guinness. She's the only one that can go all night. I love you, baby!

[@kindoflikewayne7965]

fantastic voyage stout or bourbon county, my guy

[@zacharymcdonough2864]

The Brooklyn Chocolate Stout at 13% alcohol. Guinness is a great standby, too

[@stigmartinsson7674]

I like stouts with complex tastes like Stigbergets Trouble sleep or Oppigårds Thurbo stout.

[@aethellstan]

Titanic - Plum Porter, Shepherds Neame - Double Stout (oldest brewer in Britain founded 1698 but brewery already existed before this but records don't say when this was founded)

[@mrIkillsmurfs]

Sierra Nevada Narwhale is a great imperial stout!

[@BeerByTheNumbers]

Yes it is indeed! Cheers!

[@a.dvideos2877]

Founders breackfast stout

[@UltraZelda64]

Stout: A stronger porter.

[@filthyapostate4217]

Breckenridge brewing does a fantastic Vanilla Nitro

[@tonyball4412]

Bourbon County!!!

[@nomdeguerre7265]

1) Swan Brewing, Lakeland FL - Champurrado (Mexican Hot Chocolate) chocolate & chili Imperial Stout. 2) Grand Avenue Brewing, Phoenix AZ -- Grand Avenue Stout (imperial) Normally I'd just give the Grand Avenue Brewery stout first place. I generally dislike chocolate, chile additions or flavorants of any kind, but 'damn' Swan absolutely killed it. Perhaps the best beer I've ever had. Swan usually has its winner, but Grand Avenue Stout isn't always on tap. I'm very disappointed when it's not, but both have wonderful selections. And as far as types go, i like all types. But my preference is stouts. Oddly I'm not that fond of Porters as many tend to be too sweet, but I won't turn up my nose at a Porter either. I just don't like things too sweet. I like a good cider and even a good mead, but it's awful hard to find these that aren't overly sweet. No doubt there are plenty of excellent sweetish drafts, but they're just not to my taste.

[@chargersfan246]

Guiness is beautiful.

[@tdavismph]

Aun más Jésus by EvilTwin is my favorite stout.

[@AndrisLelisTravelChanel]

wow, I always, whole my life, thought that stout is a coffee beer haha

[@bickmitchell9442]

Guinness Extra Stout by all means!

[@JAYCEE-xm5dd]

The Patsy - Coconut Rye Stout by Barley Forge Brewery

[@whitedust696]

Guinness milk stout for me

[@TilBeerDoUsPart]

So many different flavors added to stouts now its hard to pick a favorite "standard" stout. Porters are easier in that regard. Great Lakes, Edmund Fitzgerald.

[@BeerByTheNumbers]

Picking favorites is always hard for me haha. Cheers!

[@andyleighton6969]

Where is Hetfordshire?

[@ruffmansavageveteran1345]

Guinness extra stout.

[@sicknamebrah3494]

Milk stout!

[@rjzavala87]

My favorite stout may be Bomb! By prairie ales

[@See_Jayy]

Crazy. I just saw that in my Tavour app right now.

[@rjzavala87]

@@See_Jayy if you can get your hands on one, try it. Amazing how they hide the high abv. They also have a christmas bomb! as well. Cheers.

[@martyncornell1070]

Brewers never used unmalted barley before 1880, because it was illegal.