Tag: roasted barley

Despite its unmistakable dark roast notes, a classic pint of Guinness Draught contains no coffee beans, no coffee extract, and no coffee flavoring whatsoever. That rich, often coffee-like taste that surprises and delights so many comes almost entirely from one key ingredient: heavily roasted unmalted barley. This ingredient is the primary reason for Guinness’s distinctive […]

Despite its iconic appearance, Guinness isn’t actually black. Hold a pint up to a strong light, and you’ll see it reveals a deep, dark ruby red hue. The reason for this rich, almost opaque color, and much of its signature flavor, comes from one critical ingredient: heavily roasted unmalted barley. Many assume Guinness is black […]