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A classic Irish stout with a distinctly Belgian twist."

Guinness Special Export was, you guessed it, specially exported to Belgium in the 1940s and was the first Guinness beer to be served in Belgium after World War 2.

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Aroma

Strong, complex and rich alcohol mixed with sweetness and malty-biscuit notes

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Appearance

Very dark, almost completely black

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Taste

Full body, mouth coating alcoholic yet very smooth with some sweetness and a lingering bitter aftertaste

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Alcohol
8%
Calories
260kJ / 62kcal per 100ml
Carbs
4g per 100ml
Fat
0g per 100ml

Ingredients

Water
Malted Barley
Roasted Barley
Hops
Yeast

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