Dark beer, particularly Guinness (though not exclusively British).
Stout
Etymology & History
Dark beer, particularly Guinness (though not exclusively British). From 'stout' (strong). Emerged in 18th century as 'stout porter' (strong porter beer). While Irish Guinness is famous, stout brewing has British history. British pub standard.
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General British
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Era
Modern
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Informal
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