Updated April 2026.
Guinness Draught is an Irish stout, not a lager. Official US Draught prints 4.2% ABV, 125 calories, and 9.4 g carbs per 12 fl oz, with roasted-barley and nitrogen on the ingredient line. Brand copy also says the pint looks ruby in the glass. Stout / porter language is beer English, not a TTB spirit class. Other SKUs unused as a crown A 12-ounce 4.2% pour is about 0.84 of one drink.
Related: Guinness taste, malt taste, ginger beer.
SKU vs glass
| Language | 12 oz drinks |
|---|---|
| Draught US | 0.84 |
| Beer type | — |
| Other SKUs | Neck |
| Typical 5% beer | 1.00 |
A 16-ounce 4.2% pint is about 1.12 drinks. Pour math: beer drinks.
Sources
- guinness.com US Draught: 4.2% ABV; 125 calories; 9.4 g carbs / 12 fl oz; malted barley, barley, roasted barley, hops, nitrogen, yeast.
- NIAAA December 2025.
- NIAAA example