Nigerian previously used liquorice or fennel or a similar aromatic in then they tried to modernise the brewery and change the formula people protested the new taste. They reverted but I think they have modernised the factory and replicated the taste it and changed the formula which is what you are currently sampling. they produced two strengths and three bottle sizes but I don’t know the current spec is
Guinness Flavour Extract, a dehydrated, hopped wort extract made from barley malt and roasted barley, is used for overseas production of the stout. The syrup is shipped from Ireland, where it is added at the ratio of 1:49 to locally brewed pale beer. In most overseas markets, Guinness Flavour Extract (GFE) is blended with locally brewed beer to produce FES.
Glad you finally got to try. I prefer this version. On checking this one uses sorghum or maize rather than barley, which gives it the more bitter notes.
That's explain it! Funnily enough, as this went live, I was out having food and I'd ordered a West Indies Porter (best option on terrible beer list) and they bought me the Dublin brewed Foreign Extra by mistake (also wasn't on the list) so I have very fresh memories of both right now. The Nigerian brewed certainly has a lot more depthy and roasty notes about it.
Mate after some time you will look only for the Irish version! Nigerian version is really something not right at the end...a beer is supposed to be made from barley not from sorghium!!
I worked in the oil/marine sector in Nigeria. I was your typical Heineken Expat drinker until I was introduced to Guinness foreign extra stout, loved it. Again, while I was over there I did notice it was bottled in Nigeria, which at first was quite scary thought, but thank you for enlightening me that the other foreign extra stout, that is bottled in Ireland is not the same animal . When I would come home, all I could get was the Guinness extra stout which again love it, but it definitely is not the foreign. I would like my Local liquor store to get it, but haven’t seem to convince them yet. How do I get the Nigerian one to the states.
That’s a fantastic insight! I know getting beer in to the states is really difficult without an official importer, and some beers just won’t be allowed in based on certain ingredients. I’d see if any US reviewers have featured it and enquire with them, hopefully that should determine if it’s ever been possible. Cheers!
I think as an experience in to something bold and different the Nigerian is something special, however, if I had to buy a case to drink regularly I'd likely switch back to the Irish brew. Cheers!
I’ve just finally found this is BnM of all places.. I love the West Indies porter so much but after growing tired of it I had to try this.. not really a fan.. I thought it was supposed to be done in Nigeria but on the bottle says it’s brewed in Ireland?
Yes! They brew this both in Ireland and Nigeria to different recipes. The Irish one is great and many prefer it as the Nigerian is very different. I found the Nigerian version in Sainsbury’s on the imported / foreign foods section.
The main difference basically are from the main ingredients!! The Nigerian one is made from Sorghium! While the Irish is made from barley( as it supposed to) I can't really figure how you can say minerality drinking this beer!! It's thick, dark, spicy but not mineral at all
I will need to re-familiarise myself with this to be able to answer that properly. I suspect that whilst it may not be mineral-heavy from the water, because the water profile is likely to be so different to what I'm used to that it stood out more than it normally would. That is purely speculative though.
My brother, you do not know what is going on, you have just been hit by a truck, and if you try the big bottle, it will be a feeling of trailer truck running over you. In Nigeria, we say "BLACK THING good oh", meaning our extra stout is the best in the world. Our Irish friends can keep their flavoured water.😂😂😂😂
Haha, I think this is the best comment I've ever received! The Nigerian version is very different to the Irish for sure - and much more intensely flavoured. Cheers!
This beer in many many times better than the dross that is regular Guinness served in pubs and sold in Supermarkets to 99% of the worlds population. But people drink that kack up becasue they know no better, they think thats the bestand one and only Guinness. You should also try Guinness Jamaican Porter if you havent already.
I certainly have, it's called West Indies Porter here - assume it's the same stuff! I used to not be a big fan of it but I re-tried recently in a taste test and actually rather enjoyed it a lot more than I remembered! Cheers!
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Nigerian previously used liquorice or fennel or a similar aromatic in then they tried to modernise the brewery and change the formula people protested the new taste. They reverted but I think they have modernised the factory and replicated the taste it and changed the formula which is what you are currently sampling. they produced two strengths and three bottle sizes but I don’t know the current spec is
Guinness Flavour Extract, a dehydrated, hopped wort extract made from barley malt and roasted barley, is used for overseas production of the stout. The syrup is shipped from Ireland, where it is added at the ratio of 1:49 to locally brewed pale beer. In most overseas markets, Guinness Flavour Extract (GFE) is blended with locally brewed beer to produce FES.
Excellent info drop there! Thank you!
@@TheCrumbyBeard , NP ,Guinness used to do a Christmas brew for workers in St James Gate . It was a little bit like FES but more flavourful.
Glad you finally got to try. I prefer this version. On checking this one uses sorghum or maize rather than barley, which gives it the more bitter notes.
That's explain it! Funnily enough, as this went live, I was out having food and I'd ordered a West Indies Porter (best option on terrible beer list) and they bought me the Dublin brewed Foreign Extra by mistake (also wasn't on the list) so I have very fresh memories of both right now. The Nigerian brewed certainly has a lot more depthy and roasty notes about it.
It tasted slightly nutty. Home Bargains sell it on occasion.
My regular weekend (Friday) late-night treat. A truly amazing, stress-releasing, unwind of a beer.
I'm drinking one right now on a Tuesday
That's my favorite beer
I tasted exactly everything you said. Also a little bit like salted caramel.
Ah interesting! I still have a bottle or two left so I'll keep that in mind next time. Cheers!
I love them both. You can't go wrong with either. That's why I ha ve both in my frig. Enjoy!😅
Mate after some time you will look only for the Irish version! Nigerian version is really something not right at the end...a beer is supposed to be made from barley not from sorghium!!
I worked in the oil/marine sector in Nigeria. I was your typical Heineken Expat drinker until I was introduced to Guinness foreign extra stout, loved it. Again, while I was over there I did notice it was bottled in Nigeria, which at first was quite scary thought, but thank you for enlightening me that the other foreign extra stout, that is bottled in Ireland is not the same animal . When I would come home, all I could get was the Guinness extra stout which again love it, but it definitely is not the foreign. I would like my Local liquor store to get it, but haven’t seem to convince them yet. How do I get the Nigerian one to the states.
That’s a fantastic insight! I know getting beer in to the states is really difficult without an official importer, and some beers just won’t be allowed in based on certain ingredients. I’d see if any US reviewers have featured it and enquire with them, hopefully that should determine if it’s ever been possible. Cheers!
@@TheCrumbyBeard Thank you
Why does it being bottled in Nigeria give you a scary thought
@@DanRowe-tk6rd go to nigerian food store in usa they sell nigeria guinness
I actually prefer the Irish got my girlfriend to do blind test on me and i was blown away by irish version in comparison
I think as an experience in to something bold and different the Nigerian is something special, however, if I had to buy a case to drink regularly I'd likely switch back to the Irish brew. Cheers!
"Not too carbonated.." after all that swirling and shaking of the glass for several minutes. What's up with that?
Amazing outstanding beer! At first I enjoyed also the Nigerian..but honestly I think that a beer cannot be made from sorghium!!
Love of a particular taste in a beer is acquired. Ever culture have their beers, and in Nigeria and our Diaspora, this is gold.
I’ve just finally found this is BnM of all places.. I love the West Indies porter so much but after growing tired of it I had to try this.. not really a fan.. I thought it was supposed to be done in Nigeria but on the bottle says it’s brewed in Ireland?
Yes! They brew this both in Ireland and Nigeria to different recipes. The Irish one is great and many prefer it as the Nigerian is very different. I found the Nigerian version in Sainsbury’s on the imported / foreign foods section.
I quite like that to be fair . Not had one for a while . 😊
Sorghum grass, look it up...
Odd beer and cheese recommendations - Pastry sours and chilli cheddar....
Chilli sours work pretty well (minus the insane heart burn that follows) so yeah I can get onboard with that!
The main difference basically are from the main ingredients!! The Nigerian one is made from Sorghium! While the Irish is made from barley( as it supposed to)
I can't really figure how you can say minerality drinking this beer!! It's thick, dark, spicy but not mineral at all
I will need to re-familiarise myself with this to be able to answer that properly. I suspect that whilst it may not be mineral-heavy from the water, because the water profile is likely to be so different to what I'm used to that it stood out more than it normally would. That is purely speculative though.
My brother, you do not know what is going on, you have just been hit by a truck, and if you try the big bottle, it will be a feeling of trailer truck running over you. In Nigeria, we say "BLACK THING good oh", meaning our extra stout is the best in the world. Our Irish friends can keep their flavoured water.😂😂😂😂
Haha, I think this is the best comment I've ever received! The Nigerian version is very different to the Irish for sure - and much more intensely flavoured. Cheers!
Hi is this thicker than the original uk one? I prefer a lighter beer as i get bloated and burps hhaha
Yes it is a bit thicker to be honest! Not heavily carbonated but certainly not a thin beer!
The original is from Nigeria Benin
Nigeria Guiness uses Sorghum instead of barley
What a difference it makes!
Drink it😅
Guinness is a STOUT not a beer
It’s still a beer though
This beer in many many times better than the dross that is regular Guinness served in pubs and sold in Supermarkets to 99% of the worlds population.
But people drink that kack up becasue they know no better, they think thats the bestand one and only Guinness.
You should also try Guinness Jamaican Porter if you havent already.
I certainly have, it's called West Indies Porter here - assume it's the same stuff! I used to not be a big fan of it but I re-tried recently in a taste test and actually rather enjoyed it a lot more than I remembered! Cheers!
Worse they declare it the best stout in the world despite never trying another stout.
So 99% of the world is wrong but you are right. I will go have a regular Guinness whole I ponder your stupidity.
@@OscarOSullivanit’s not