Resembles a fresh-brewed coffee. Well-structured, light tan head, deep ruby-red color, and crystal clear when held to light. Guinness® Extra Stout has a heady mix of well-done toast, subtle wood smoke, grain, coffee, and baker’s chocolate. Extra Stout features a robust mouthfeel, while the taste is a perfect balance of sweet and bitter. It has a strong backbone of rich malt roast with secondary flavors that include ripe plums and hints of raisins and dried fig. A lively crack of bitterness hits just before a lingering dry finish.