It's one of the best known brands around the world but has Guinness got any real challengers? We put some canned stout rivals to the test.
Guinness
£14 for 10440ml cans
from Iceland
£1.40 per can
Taste: 10/10 Value: 9/10 Total: 19/20
Even in a can,the original still tastes as good as a freshly poured pint with its recognisable malty sweetness and a hoppy bitterness that we all knowand love.
Brewdog Black Heart
£12.50 for 10440ml cans from Tesco
£1.25 per can
Taste: 5/10 Value: 5/10 Total: 10/20
A decent creamy head and a very subtle, bitter smell. Sadly though, I was a bit disappointed when I tasted it because I found it to be pretty bland. Doesn't hit the mark.
Velvet Stout
£1.50 for one
330ml can from Asda
Taste: 8/10 Value: 8/10 Total: 16/20
Brewed exclusively for Asda, and fairly impressive. A malty, dark chocolate undertone but pours a bit like Coca Cola. Taste made up for that though.
Camden TownBreweryStoutSmooth
£2.50 for one
can from Sainsbury's
Taste: 9/10 Value: 5/10 Total: 14/20
Looks and smells the most like Guinness, super smooth with a silky head. More of a bitter taste but enjoyable. A bit pricey.
Irish Stout
£2.20 per
500ml bottle from Marks and Spencer
Taste: 4/10 Value: 4/10 Total: 8/20
A bit of a non-descript, thin taste with a smokey aftertaste that wasn't particularly pleasant. Disappointing.
LancasterBlack Stout
£2.25 per
500ml bottle from Asda
Taste: 8/10 Value: 9/10 Total: 17/20
Dark, refreshing and full-bodied with aromas of coffee and chocolate. Pours beautifully with a silky head. A little pricey.