As stated in the other answers, Stout is a style of beer. It is (usually) made with roasted malt giving it a darker appearance and the flavors of coffee, dark chocolate, sometimes even tobacco depending on the variation of Stout. Historically, a “stout” was a strong beer or strong black beer. read more
Stout is a form of ale. Ale is brewed with top fermenting yeast and ferments at temperatures between 65F and 95F depending upon the strain of yeast. Saison yeasts are at the top end, almost all other ale yeasts are in the 65 to 75F range. Stout has a lot of roasted malts for that dark coffee and chocolate flavor. read more
The stouts were generally parti-gyled with one or other of the porters, that is, the stout was made from a first, strong mashing, while the porter was made from a second mashing of the same grain, possibly mixed with a third or four mashing. The only difference between the stout and the porter, therefore, was in strength. read more
All stouts are types of porter. But not all porters are stouts. Only the stronger ones. Ron Pattinson is a British beer writer and historian who lives in Amsterdam. He has spent the last 15 years researching and obsessing over many beer-related topics. read more