The History of STOUT: The Beer Born from SMOKE and DARKNESS

The history of stout is as dark as the beer itself. From a deadly beer flood in 1814 London to rare bottles selling for $500 on the black market, discover how stout evolved from the streets to conquer the world. In this video, we explore the truth behind porter, Catherine the Great's favorite brew, the invention of the Guinness widget, and how pastry stouts changed everything. 👇 Drop a comment with your favorite stout! ⏱️ Chapters: 00:00 The Beer Flood That Killed Eight People 00:52 The True Origin of Porter 01:57 The Great London Beer Flood of 1814 03:05 How Stout Was Born 03:27 The Invention That Changed Dark Beer Forever 04:13 Catherine the Great & Imperial Russian Stout 05:20 Guinness and the Irish Stout Revolution 05:52 The Invention of the Nitrogen Widget 06:43 Milk, Oatmeal & Oyster Stouts 07:52 Stout vs Porter: What's the Difference? 08:38 The Biggest Myths About Dark Beer 09:41 How Stout Conquered the World 10:20 The Birth of Bourbon Barrel-Aged Stout 10:57 Rare Beer Culture & the $500 Bottle 11:32 The Rise of Pastry Stout 12:27 How Extreme Stout Became Big Business 12:58 From a Deadly Beer Flood to a Global Icon #Stout #BeerHistory #DrinkLore #Guinness #CraftBeer #BrewingHistory #DarkBeer