Guinness Special Export

The Story of Guinness Special Export

Guinness Special Export was created in 1944 at the request of adventurous brewer John Martin for his Belgian brewery. With an alcohol content of 8%, it has a strong body. Rich malty flavors combine with smoked barley. Licorice and butterscotch harmonize with molasses, along with a hint of vanilla and dark fruit notes. It is an Irish stout with a continental flair.

As impressive and imposing as the doors of our St. James's Gate Brewery are, they are always open to new ideas and innovative thinking. In the 1940s, John Martin, an English brewer who had emigrated to Belgium, ventured through these doors with an idea. He introduced the concept of a stronger Guinness with less hops, a sweeter aftertaste, and lower bitterness to the Belgian palate. He requested that a unique vintage be created specifically for this purpose - the first Guinness beer to be served in Belgium. Creamy and light in texture, with all the characteristic features of our Irish beer, it was a departure from the norm, yet still unmistakably Guinness. The black gold of an adventurous brewer.