{"id":1365,"date":"2009-05-25T07:16:21","date_gmt":"2009-05-25T06:16:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/?p=1365"},"modified":"2009-05-25T07:23:46","modified_gmt":"2009-05-25T06:23:46","slug":"drinking-a-guinness-beer-in-the-guinness-brewery-storehouse-in-dublin-ireland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/2009\/05\/25\/drinking-a-guinness-beer-in-the-guinness-brewery-storehouse-in-dublin-ireland\/","title":{"rendered":"Drinking a Guinness Beer in the Guinness Brewery Storehouse in Dublin, Ireland"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Guiness Brewery Storehouse<\/strong>, or St. James’s Gate Brewery<\/strong>, is one of Dublin’s most popular attractions, and the home to Guinness!<\/p>\n

I didn’t really do much preparation for my trip to Dublin since I was just planning on tagging along with my father, but the one request I made is he wait and go to the Storehouse with me. The one site I consulted before leaving recommended going early to the Storehouse, so we made our way there sometime after 9.30am.<\/p>\n

Never too early for Guinness, is it?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Guinness<\/a><\/p>\n

One of the most interesting and difficult-to-photograph-attractively things about Guinness and the Storehouse is the 9000 year lease<\/strong> that was signed by Arthur Guinness in 1759 for \u00a345 pounds per year. 9000 years! And actually, this year, in 2009, is the 250th anniversary of the signing, which means they have only 8750 years left. They better start thinking of negotiating strategies for the inevitable rent hike!<\/p>\n

\"9000<\/a><\/p>\n

This is supposed to be where the magic starts: roasted barley<\/strong> gives it that distinctive taste, along with the special yeast<\/strong>, part of which is kept in a safe so that they’ll always be able to make Guinness.<\/p>\n

\"Roasted<\/a><\/p>\n

It’s not considered a true brewery tour because you don’t actually see the beer being brewed in front of you, but you can spy the various vats and containers through the windows, and you get some interesting information. Make sure you watch the video on how a cask\/barrel is made – it’s fascinating.<\/p>\n

I wasn’t sure what hops <\/strong>looked like, but now I do. And now so do you:<\/p>\n

\"Hops,<\/a><\/p>\n

The advertising section of the Storehouse was really interesting, too – I love seeing how brands and messages evolve – and the packaging, too! Here are some old bottles of Guinness.<\/p>\n

\"Old<\/a><\/p>\n

I have to be honest, the best part of the tour is the end when you get a freshly-poured Guinness (free as part of the admission cost!)\u00a0 in their famous Gravity Bar <\/strong>at the very top of the Storehouse which gives you a fabulous 360-degree view of Dublin.<\/p>\n

\"A<\/a><\/p>\n

Here’s some pints waiting for the second part of the famous “double pour<\/strong>” which helps keep that lovely thick creamy Guinness head from overflowing.<\/p>\n

\"Guinness<\/a><\/p>\n

Finally it’s ready. But it’s worth the wait!<\/p>\n

\"A<\/a><\/p>\n

Can’t keep your hands off a freshly-poured pint!<\/p>\n

\"Reaching<\/a><\/p>\n

Good until the last drop. My dad will inevitably comment how I didn’t get his model release on this pic since we were talking about that while we were visiting. You’re a star, Dad!<\/p>\n

\"Guinness<\/a><\/p>\n

A neighborhood of Guinness pints together. By the time we left the Gravity Bar, it was quite crowded.<\/p>\n

\"A<\/a><\/p>\n

Note: side effects of enjoying one or several Guinness may include sitting on Trinity College lawns and watching cricket, people passing by, and becoming intrigued by your own shoe.<\/p>\n

\"After<\/a><\/p>\n

If you make your way to the Guinness Storehouse, make sure to enter one of your photos in their monthly photo competition<\/a>! And just in case you were wondering, the Guinness Book of World Records<\/a> DID originate with the Guinness family.<\/p>\n

Guinness: Yay or Nay?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Guinness Storehouse website<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Guiness Brewery Storehouse, or St. James’s Gate Brewery, is one of Dublin’s most popular attractions, and the home to Guinness! I didn’t really do much preparation for my trip to Dublin since I was just planning on tagging along with my father, but the one request I made is he wait and go to…<\/p>\n

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