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Can a cheap Irish stout kit really taste like Guinness? 🍺
In this video, I take a standard Irish stout kit and show you step-by-step how to brew it at home, then compare the final result to Guinness to see if it’s actually worth it.
Perfect for beginners – this is one of the easiest ways to start home brewing.
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🛠️ FULL BREWING INSTRUCTIONS
Ingredients:
• Irish stout beer kit
• 1kg brewing sugar (or beer enhancer for better body)
• Water
• Yeast (included in kit)
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⚙️ Method:
1. Sanitise everything
Cleanliness is key – anything touching the beer must be sanitised.
2. Add the malt extract
• Stand the can in hot water first (loosens it)
• Pour into your fermenter
3. Add sugar
• Add 1kg brewing sugar (or enhancer)
• Mix well with hot water until fully dissolved
4. Top up with cold water
• Fill to around 23 litres
• Aim for a temp of ~20°C
5. Add yeast
• Sprinkle yeast on top (no need to stir)
6. Ferment
• Leave for 7–10 days
• Keep around 18–22°C
7. Bottle or keg
• Add sugar for carbonation
• Store bottles for 2 weeks minimum
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🍺 FINAL RESULT
• Smooth, dark stout
• Roasted flavour with slight bitterness
• Creamy head (depending on carbonation)
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⚖️ GUINNESS COMPARISON
Compared to Guinness:
Similarities:
• Dark roasted flavour
• Coffee/chocolate notes
• Easy drinking
Differences:
• Less creamy (no nitrogen effect)
• Slightly sweeter depending on sugar used
• Less “pub-style” smoothness
👉 But for the price… it’s surprisingly close.
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💬 Would you drink this over Guinness? Let me know in the comments.
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