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The original was posted on /r/beer by /u/landboisteve on 2024-03-31 19:56:39.

Can someone explain why Extra Stout gets so little props and attention compared to Draught (specifically in the US)?

ES tastes way better - I am shocked at how good it is for what’s technically macro. It’s ridiculously complex and the perfect balance of roast, bitter, and sweet. I even think it’s better than most local craft stouts/porters its ABV range, at a far lower price. Draught honestly tastes so damn watery to me.

A 6-pack of ES bottles and 4-pack of cans costs exactly the same at Total Wine ($7.99) but the ES has 10% more beer. And ES ABV is higher so you don’t need to drink as much, leading to further cost savings. But yet the ABV is low enough that I can still drink 4 over an afternoon/evening.

So what is the reason ES is so unpopular relative to Draught? Is it the fact that Americans value quantity and neutral flavors? Marketing? Is the nitro the dealbreaker?