Guinness Stout

There is no subject more near & dear to the heart of a Publican than Guinness Stout. The "black", which is really ruby red in color, is the hallmark product of any good pub.

Sir Arthur Guinness purchased the St. James Gate brewery in 1759 and signed a 9000 year lease at just 45 Irish Pounds per year. He first brewed the famous stout in 1778 after a load of barley was accidentally scorched in a fire. Rather than dump it, he brewed it and gave birth to the legendary Guinness Stout.

All the Guinness sold in the United States comes from the St. James Gate brewery in Dublin and the water comes from the nearby Wicklow Mountains: not from the River Liffey. The strain of yeast used to brew Guinness originated in Egypt.

Many people hold the misconception that Guinness is a heavy beer but in fact it has only 125 calories in 12 ounces, about the same as skim milk and less than orange juice. Most pale-colored lagers have about 150 calories in 12 ounces. Guinness alcohol by volume is 4.2%.

A perfectly poured pint contains 75% nitrogen and 25% carbon dioxide and is poured at 42.8 degrees.