Ireland’s most loved drink is Guinness, but what about the Guinness Storehouse? To discover 10 rather interesting facts on the place and the product, just keep on reading!
- Guess how many pints it would take to fill the glass atrium in the centre of the Guinness Storehouse? Approximately 14.3 million. That should be enough to last a lifetime… Or 1,000!
- Did you know that Gravity Bar at the Guinness Storehouse is Dublin’s highest bar? It towers over the city at approximately 46 metres off the ground.
- A total of 3 million pints of Guinness are brewed every single DAY at the Guinness Storehouse. That equates to over one billion pints made per calendar year!
- James’ Gate Brewery is the biggest stout export brewery on the planet.
- The Irish government uses the Irish Harp as their official government symbol, but it was first used as a symbol for Guinness! Delicious AND inspiring, who would’ve thought?
- The Guinness Storehouse is a must-visit for everyone, including Royalty. Did you know that Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip paid a visit back in 2011?
- Trying to be good? Counting your calories? You’re in luck: a pint of Guinness only has 198 calories. That’s less than a pint of fizzy drink or orange juice!
- When the brewery first opened, Arthur Guinness signed a 9,000-year lease on the building. Quite the commitment, he must’ve known that Guinness was going to be something special!
- Do you know how many steps it takes to pour the perfect pint of Guinness? All things considered (the glass, the angle, the pour, the head, the top-off and that first delicious sip), there are six steps involved in the legendary ritual!
- Guinness might be known as ‘the black stuff’, but did you know that it actually ISN’T black? The true Guinness hue is a deep red. Don’t believe us? Hold your next pint up to the light and see for yourself!
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