Guinness, a popular Irish stout beer, has been described as drinking a loaf of bread. I, however, find it utterly delightful and delicious. There are few things more satisfying than a well-poured Guinness from the tap.How is this done? Two steps:
1.Tilt the glass to a 45-degree angle and fill a little more than half to three quarters full; then, put the glass down and let the Guinness settle completely.
2. Put the glass under the tap again (Straight up! No spilling!) and fill the glass to just above the rim once the foamy surge has settled again.
Voila! Since Guinness is an Irish brewing company, it is the perfect beer to drink on St. Patrick's Day. If Guinness is too heavy though, Harp (lager) and Smithwick's (ale) are also excellent Irish brews.
There are also many drinks made with Guinness beer! Here are a few of the more popular recipes:
1.Tilt the glass to a 45-degree angle and fill a little more than half to three quarters full; then, put the glass down and let the Guinness settle completely.
2. Put the glass under the tap again (Straight up! No spilling!) and fill the glass to just above the rim once the foamy surge has settled again.
Voila! Since Guinness is an Irish brewing company, it is the perfect beer to drink on St. Patrick's Day. If Guinness is too heavy though, Harp (lager) and Smithwick's (ale) are also excellent Irish brews.
There are also many drinks made with Guinness beer! Here are a few of the more popular recipes:
- Black and Tan: Ale (usually a pale ale), Guinness
- Backfire On The Freeway: Bacardi 151 Proof Rum, Guinness
- Black And Brown: Guinness, Root Beer
- Black Ice: Guinness, Smirnoff Ice
- Black Irish: Coca Cola, Guinness, Kahlua, Vodka
- Black Velvet: Champagne and Guinness
- Irish Car Bomb: Baileys Irish Cream, Guinness, Jameson Irish Whiskey
- Guinness Shandy: Guinness, Lemonade
- Half and Half: Guinness, Lager
- Backfire On The Freeway: Bacardi 151 Proof Rum, Guinness
- Black And Brown: Guinness, Root Beer
- Black Ice: Guinness, Smirnoff Ice
- Black Irish: Coca Cola, Guinness, Kahlua, Vodka
- Black Velvet: Champagne and Guinness
- Irish Car Bomb: Baileys Irish Cream, Guinness, Jameson Irish Whiskey
- Guinness Shandy: Guinness, Lemonade
- Half and Half: Guinness, Lager
Guinness turned 250 last year, so be sure to pay due respect this St. Patrick's Day and, my goodness, have a Guinness!
FUN FACT: Thirteen MILLION pints of Guinness will be consumed on St. Patrick's Day!
- Julie Robison, Staff Writer