Published September 5th, 2005 by admin
Does Guinness Really Taste Better in Ireland?
With the recent news of Guinness now coming direct from Ireland we are going to study that famous question that has been asked over the years. Does the wonderful black stuff really taste better in Ireland than anywhere else? The short answer is no, even according to their website:
“Is it true that you get a much better pint of GUINNESS® beer in Ireland?
GUINNESS® is GUINNESS® - wherever you are. We always use pure, fresh water from natural local sources for the GUINNESS® beer brewed outside Ireland. That said, in blind tests (with a bunch of highly cynical journalists) none of our sample could tell the difference between Irish-brewed GUINNESS® and the locally produced variety. All the GUINNESS® sold in the UK, Ireland and North America is brewed in Ireland at the historic St. James’s Gate Brewery in Dublin”.
Take a look for yourself on the Guinness Website.
So is that the end of the question? I think not! Looking at it logically why would so many people say that there is a difference if there’s not? In my humble opinion I think it has alot to do with atmosphere, for example a hardcore footbal fan watching the game with his mates will find the beer goes down alot better than if he was in the corner of a desserted pub in the middle of nowhere.
For those who have been to the pubs and bars in ireland will definately know there is always a positive atmosphere hence you enjoy the beverage more.
Another factor is the way the Guinness is stored and poured, as in Ireland they have vigourous procedures in place to ensure the process is performed correctly everytime.
