Is Guinness the best stout in the world?

I used to tend bar at an Irish pub (in NYC, in the early '90s), and they were _fanatics_ about pouring the Guinness correctly, keeping the lines clean, etc. read more

Guinness is recognized throughout the world as being a great example of an Irish Stout. Because of its popularity, and quality, Guinness is the benchmark by which Irish stouts are measured. Guinness is not the best stout in the world though. read more

RELATED: 100 Best Beers in the World An even stronger style, tipping the scales beyond nine-percent alcohol, is known as the Russian imperial stout. The beguilingly complex and sometimes fruity style grew from the strong beers that British brewers once shipped to the vodka-loving court of Catherine the Great in Russia. read more

According to the Food Republic, the biggest market for Guinness outside of Ireland is the United Kingdom, where the drink is the fifth best-selling beer or stout. read more