This is Guinness with the volume turned up. Not the gentle 4.2% pub pint. This is the 6.5% Foreign Extra Stout , the big-flavour version East Africa runs on. Pour it black, let that thick tan head settle, and you get roasted coffee, dark chocolate and a proper bitter bite that holds its own against a charcoal-smoked plate. Perfect for a late one when you want something with weight, and we'll have it cold at your door fast, any hour.
It pours deep ruby-black, near opaque, under a creamy tan head. The nose is all roasted barley: coffee, dark chocolate, a little caramel sweetness underneath. First sip is full and rounded, almost like cold-brew with an edge, then the extra hops swing in and dry the whole thing out into a long, warming, bitter finish. Bigger and bolder than the draught, with a backbone that lingers. Sip it, don't gulp it.
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Where it's from
Brewed in Ireland, where Guinness has been at it for over 260 years. Foreign Extra Stout is the original travelling Guinness: first brewed back in 1801 to survive long sea voyages, packed with extra hops and nearly double the roasted barley of the regular pint so it'd arrive in perfect shape. Those hops were a preservative trick that became a flavour signature. Today it's a cult favourite across East Africa and the Caribbean, and this 6.5% can is the version made for our side of the world.
Quick questions
- What is the price of Guinness Can 500ml?
Guinness Can 500ml is KSh 255 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within the hour, or next day countrywide.
- What does Guinness Can 500ml taste like?
Big and roasty. Think coffee, dark chocolate and roasted barley up front, with a creamy body and a long, dry, bitter finish. Much bolder than the standard Guinness draught.
- What is the ABV of Guinness Can 500ml?
6.5% ABV. This is Foreign Extra Stout, noticeably stronger than the 4.2% draught pint, so treat it as a sipper.
- How is this different from normal Guinness?
This is Foreign Extra Stout, not Guinness Draught. It's brewed with extra hops and nearly double the roasted barley, giving more bitterness, more body and a higher 6.5% strength.
- How do I serve it?
Cold, around 8°C, in a pint glass or tulip. Let the head settle so it goes thick and creamy. No mixers needed.
- What food pairs with it?
Anything off the grill. Nyama choma, smoky mbuzi ribs, a good beef burger. The roasted bitterness also loves dark chocolate and sharp aged cheese.
- Where is it brewed?
In Ireland, by Guinness, who've been brewing stout for over 260 years. This 6.5% Foreign Extra Stout is the export version made for East Africa.
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Guinness Can 500ml price in Kenya
Buy Guinness Can 500ml online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 255. Order now for fast delivery across Nairobi — usually within 30 minutes — or next-day delivery countrywide.