ref below;stout is a class of porter, it came about due to the introduction of other grains than barley being used in addition, due to a tax on malted barley.It has become associated with Ireland laterly due to its popularity there, although it was originaly a London style. Porter as a name came about because of the popularity of the beer with the dock porters.Stout because the other grains introduced gave the beer a fuller or stouter texture rather than flavour.The guiness conection at best relates to their being and early importer/exporter and modern marketing!
by toymi69 May 29, 2008

by toymi69 May 30, 2008

Ref below, not sure what hunter gathering has to do with this but otherwise fairy accurate, though forgetting the main uk types of bitter,best bitter and the now saddly not so common though slowly reappearing, thankfuly, mild, the newer versions of which are often called dark to avoid conotations with flat caps.Try one you will be surprised!Good lagers are availabe also but they do not come from the major international keg factorys!
by toymi69 May 29, 2008

A traditional dark beer style originating from London.Its popularity amongst dock porters is believed to have led its name.The now much more widely known stout is a type of porter.
by toymi69 May 30, 2008

The condition of breaking wind profusely after drinking a quantity of Real Ale. After the once common British Bitter brand,probably only because of the easy rhyme though,rather than that beers effects over any other.(Pedigree is far worse for one!)
by toymi69 May 26, 2008

originaly marketed in the uk as a canadian(briefly and dubiously) lager brand with the after tag of black label.Has out lasted the rest of the early cheap and nasty lager brands due only to marketing. Tastes of tin if it comes in one or not.If ever the addage of tip it straight into the toilet and save your self the trouble, was ,it applies to this stuff!
carling ? got ANYTHING else?
by toymi69 May 30, 2008

by toymi69 May 17, 2008
