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Guinness Special Export 14 years 2 months ago #7

It's quite nice. Its a bit smoother, less roasty and bitter than FES. I'd prefer FES but they are both good stouts. Of course, Special Export is a lot cheaper in Belgium.

Guinness Special Export 14 years 2 months ago #8

What FES really has to tell it apart is that butterscotch flavour.

Guinness Special Export 14 years 2 months ago #9

Have you tested this blind? <!-- s:twisted: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_twisted.gif" alt=":twisted:" title="Twisted Evil" /><!-- s:twisted: -->

Guinness Special Export 14 years 2 months ago #10

i have done more guinness tasting at the gate than i care to remember.

Guinness Special Export 14 years 2 months ago #11

But have you tasted FES and SES blind beside each other? I'm not having a go, btw, I'm just curious. I've never noticed the butterscotch thing. Why is that difference there?

Guinness Special Export 14 years 2 months ago #12

I can taste the difference between the two in a blind test alright. FES has higher diacetyl levels. In all other Guinness beers the diacetyl levels are kept to a minimum. The diacetyl in combo with the malt taste gives what many tasters describe as butterscotch.
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