noun

stout

A dark beer made with roasted malt or barley.

She orders a pint of stout with her dinner.

Etymology

Stout originally means strong or robust. In brewing it described strong beer, with the noun becoming particularly associated with dark roasted-malt styles.

More examples

  • This stout has a rich, roasted flavor.
  • The brewery offers three stouts throughout the year.
  • He adds stout to the batter for chocolate cake.

Forms

stout · stouts

Similar words

porter
A closely related dark beer, often with less roasted bitterness.
beer
The broader category, including stout and many lighter styles.