22 Cheers-Worthy Recipes to Cook (and Bake) With Guinness (2024)

FAQs

What is best to mix with Guinness? ›

Guinness, vodka, co*ke and coffee liquor make this a fun take on both the traditional Black Russian but also co*ke-based drinks overall and the espresso martinis that are having a moment now. Pour the vodka, coffee liqueur and cola into an ice-filled co*cktail glass. Top it off with Guinness and get ready to celebrate.

The flavors of beer intensify as the liquid reduces, so a hoppy beer will taste even hoppier if it's cooked for a long period of time, but because Guinness Draught is actually low in hops, it is ideal for reducing into sauces and glazes.

Arguably Guinness works best with rich food, with the flavours enhanced by the roasted bitterness of the stout, and why it has become such a potent combination partner to certain foods, such as dark chocolate, oysters, and beef stew.

The Snakebite Drink made with equal parts Guinness and hard cider may just be your new favorite beverage!

"When you cook a Guinness, the alcohol tones down to a sweet sugar, but then you have the bitterness of the hops, so it's a sweet and sharp balance. The best of both worlds, but not too overpowering," he said. "When you're cooking with any other beer, the lingering taste just doesn't last with an ale.

As you might suspect, Guinness is a favorite ingredient in many Irish dishes. It's also a perfect pairing for chocolate and found in many delicious dessert recipes. Better yet, many of these don't require a full bottle.

Unlike Guinness Draught, which has a standard alcohol content, the ABV of Guinness Extra Stout may vary depending on the region. In North America, most bottles have an ABV of 5.6%. This makes Guinness Extra Stout notably stronger. This beer is perfect if you want something more powerful to quench your thirst.

I mean, those doctors must have known something, right? The usual reason you hear for Guinness being suggested in pregnancy is that it's a great source of iron. Iron is needed for the production of red blood cells and during pregnancy a mother-to-be needs 50% more than iron than usual (27mg per day compared to 18mg).

Guinness Stout or Extra Stout produces a dark, rich, flavorful sauce for your marinade that is also an effective meat tenderizer.

Why is my Guinness stew bitter? ›

Stouts, like Guinness, are known for their bitterness. If the stew is cooked too quickly or if it doesn't include ingredients to balance the bitterness, this flavor can be very pronounced.

Start by ensuring that your bottle is perfectly chilled, we would recommend refrigerating it at 8 degrees Celsius for at least 24 hours before you serve.

No, they do not need to be refrigerated for storage. For long term storage they should be kept in a cool room, such as a cellar, but there will be no significant or discernible deterioration in the beer even at normal room temperature provided it is drunk before the best before date.

Does Beer Go Bad In The Fridge? Yes, both opened and unopened beer can go bad in the fridge. In a refrigerator, an unopened bottle or can of beer can last up to two or three years. However, an opened bottle or can will generally only be good for a day before the oxidation destroys all the good flavors.

THE ALL-IMPORTANT POUR

Pour the Guinness Draught into a glass tilted at 45 degrees, until it is three-quarters full. Allow the surge to settle before filling the glass completely to the top. Your perfect pint, complete with its creamy white head, just domed proud of the glass rim, is then ready to drink.

According to Slate, the key factors are really time and distance. All the Guinness that's sold in the UK, Ireland, and North America is made in Dublin. Unsurprisingly, it turns out the freshest Guinness is the best-tasting Guinness (which any home brewer worth his salt could tell you).

Despite the fact that Guinness co*cktails like the Black Velvet (Guinness and Champagne) exist, there was disbelief that Guinness and Sprite “is a thing.” But mentions of the beer and soda combination have appeared for years.