With its distinctively dark appearance and velvety smooth finish, Guinness Draught strikes the perfect balance between bitter and sweet with roasted barley, hops for bittering and malt extract. Our malted barley is roasted in a similar way to coffee beans, which gives Guinness its distinctive dark color and stormy profile. This iconic beer is defined by harmony. Sip after sip, sweet counters the bitter as the malts arrives on cue to complement the roasted barley.