Australian Stouts
While the overwhelming proportion of beer produced is lager (approximately 95%), dark beers and stout are still made.
Guinness has a strong following in many states, based on the growth of Irish theme pubs and the Irish roots of many Australians, and is increasingly available on tap. Guinness made and sold in Australia is around 6%, considerably stronger than that in Ireland and Britain.
In general, despite the fact that most Stouts are produced by Australia-wide combines, they are not readily available beyond their State of origin, nor are they aggressively promoted even within their own region. As a result of this lack of commercial promotion, they may not be well known even within Australia, let alone internationally.
Most of these varieties claim to be made by "traditional" methods, using quality ingredients.
- Abbotsford Invalid Stout (Vic)
- Cascade Special Stout (Tas)
- Coopers Best Extra Stout (SA)
- Sheaf Stout (NSW)
- Southwark Stout (SA)
- Special Old Stout (SA)
- Swan Stout ( WA)
- Black Bart Stout
- Colonial Mild Irish Stout
- Ebony Stout
- Flanagans
- Grumpy's Heysen Scottish Oatmeal Stout (SA)
- Hatlifter Stout
- Iron Bark Amber Stout
- Mountain Goat Surefoot Stout
- Oxford Black
- Russian Imperial Stout
- SCB Extra Stout
- Swan Valley Stout
- Velvet Cream Stout
- The Craic (James Squires)
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