Sales of Guinness, probably the world’s best-known stout, have been skyrocketing ... roasty, coffee- or chocolate-like first taste with an aftertaste that can range from dry bitter to creamy ...

And there’s nothing that the foamy stout beer pairs more perfectly with than dark chocolate. Much like how coffee enhances the existing richness of chocolate, stout beer does the same.

Whisk the stout, butter, sugar ... Allow to cool before icing. Melt the chocolate in a heatproof bowl over simmering water ( or in the microwave). Allow to cool until lukewarm.

Panhead’s award winning oatmeal stout brings a slightly charred depth to this cake – along with accents of milk chocolate and coffee. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees and line a 23cm cake tin.

Here are some of the best brands to try ... the moreish stout is ideal with a slice of chocolate stout cake. This "surprisingly full-bodied" alcohol-free milk stout from Yorkshire has a "creamy ...