Guinness Draught

Guinness is not just dark for the sake of it. Roasted barley gives the beer its deep colour and roasted flavour, while nitrogen helps create the soft mouthfeel, cascading pour and dense creamy head that make a pint of Guinness feel so distinctive at the bar.

Why order it?

Choose Guinness if you want roast, creaminess and a classic stout profile rather than lager freshness or IPA citrus. It is the pint for guests who enjoy coffee, chocolate, dry bitterness and a smooth, slower-drinking finish.

Taste profile

Expect a dark ruby Irish dry stout with roasted coffee, chocolate, bitter-sweet balance and smooth roasted notes. The body feels creamy and rounded, but the finish stays dry enough to keep the pint drinkable rather than heavy.

Hops, malt & IBU

Guinness lists water, malted barley, barley, roasted barley, hops, nitrogen and yeast as the ingredients for Guinness Draught. The exact hop varieties are not publicly listed, so we do not guess them here.

Some beer databases list Guinness Draught at 45 IBU, but Guinness does not publish an official IBU on its own product page. For that reason, we treat 45 IBU as a useful database reference rather than a confirmed brewery-published figure.

The two-part pour

Part of the Guinness experience is the famous two-part pour. The pint is first poured into a clean, dry glass tilted at 45 degrees, then left to settle before being topped up. That settling time helps create the familiar surge, creamy head and smooth final pint.

Food pairing idea

Guinness works beautifully with richer savoury food and roasted flavours. Try it with steak, pies, sausages, gravy-led dishes, burgers, mature cheese, chocolate desserts or cold evenings when you want something smooth, dark and satisfying.

Guinness at The Glebe

Guinness fits into The Glebe’s bar as the classic stout choice: dark, creamy, iconic and instantly recognisable. It is ideal for guests who want a slower, smoother pint with roasted depth and proper pub comfort. Ask at the bar for today’s pour and serving details.