A tak opisują właśnie Foreign Extra Stout: Tropical versions can have high fruity esters, smooth dark grain flavors, and restrained bitterness; they often have a sweet, rum-like quality czy też RIS'a: Aroma: Rich and complex, with variable amounts of roasted grains, maltiness, fruity esters, hops, and alcohol, (...) fruity esters may be low to moderately strong, and may take on a complex, dark fruit (e.g., plums, prunes, raisins) character. The balance and intensity of flavors can be affected by aging, with some flavors becoming more subdued over time and some aged, vinous or port-like qualities developing.
Wiem, bo nie dopatrzyłem, że kolega ma li tylko Irish Stout, a ja zrozumiałem jako stout w ogóle (w całej rozpiętości).