THE STORY OF GUINNESS
It takes a thirst for adventure to do things the Guinness way. From our humble beginnings in 1759 to the present day, we’ve gone to extraordinary lengths to bring you exceptional beer. But we’re not ones to rest on our laurels. As we like to put it: our greatest work is yet to come. At this stage you'd be forgiven the story of ‘Arthur Guinness’ was a myth. But he was very real, and every pint served around the world is one more pint of his undeniable legacy. Arthur Guinness was the first in a long line of Guinness Master Brewers and the craft of brewing at St. James’s Gate Brewery was handed down from generation to generation. Arthur himself most likely developed his passion for brewing from his father, Richard, who was said to be in charge of brewing in the Celbridge estate of Dr. Arthur Price, later Archbishop of Cashel.
On 31st December 1759, the man signed a NINE THOUSAND YEAR lease on St. James’s Gate Brewery in Dublin. If that’s not belief, we don’t know what is. And now we can see that his belief was a vision. A vision he saw before any of us were even born. His entrepreneurial spirit was on another level. Arthur Guinness was a philanthropist, a pragmatist, an innovator, a family man, and a fighter. The terms of the lease granted him use of a limited supply of water, and when Dublin Corporation tried to cut off the supply due to overuse, it’s written that ‘Mr Guinness violently rushed upon them wrenching a pickaxe from one and declaring with very much improper language, that they should not proceed’. You see, signing the lease was one thing. Holding onto it, was another thing altogether. And Arthur was not about to let go during his lifetime. So, the journey continued. More beer was brewed. More jobs created. And more tastebuds tantalised.
If you see the cover of an Irish passport, you’ll see nothing but a Harp. It’s the official national emblem of Ireland. You’ll notice the harp on Irish coins too. In fact, if you see someone tossing a coin in Ireland, you might even hear them call ‘Heads or Harps?’ instead of ‘Heads or Tails.’ The design stems from the15th Century "Brian Boru" harp, a symbol that reflects Irish culture and arts. But it was Guinness that staked a claim on the harp first. By the 1860’s, Guinness stout was available all over the world and the Guinness family were in search of a symbol that would firmly identify Guinness as an Irish product and the harp was recognised as the symbol of all that was great about Irish culture and heritage. Therefore, when the Irish Free State was created in 1922, the Irish government in turn had to position their harp facing the other way due to trademark registration. If you’re looking back at old Guinness memorabilia, you’ll notice that the number of strings on the Guinness Harp varies. That’s because the design became more minimal over the years, losing strings along the way, since it first made its appearance on a Guinness bottle label in 1862.A designer called Gerry Barney was instrumental (excuse the pun) in the Harp’s evolution having re-designed the Harp in 1968, and again in 2005. Cheers, Gerry! And if you’re ever in Dublin, before you pop into the Guinness Storehouse, slip into the Trinity College Library. You can see the real "Brian Boru" harp, sitting unaware of its own history. Or is it?
Guinness stout
Guinness has been brewed in Ireland since 1759
Guinness was founded when Arthur Guinness bought a small brewery in Dublin in 1759. At first the brewery produced a variety of ales and beers, but in 1799 it was decided to concentrate exclusively on porter, a dark beer with a rich head. The beer, later known as stout, prospered and came to be regarded as the national beer of Ireland. Guinness died in 1803, and his son Arthur took over the family business and greatly expanded sales to Great Britain. By 1833 Guinness was the largest brewery in Ireland.
In 1855 Arthur’s son Benjamin Lee Guinness took over the company upon his father’s death. The beer had long had a strong following in the British Isles, and Benjamin spread its fame overseas. Guinness’s stout gained a reputation for its nutritional and invigorating properties, and by 1883 the company was the world’s largest brewery. A brewery opened at Park Royal in London in 1936 was soon outproducing the Dublin site. In the 1950s the company began producing Harp lager to fill demand for lighter brews.
In 1985 the firm acquired Arthur Bell & Sons PLC, a distiller of Scotch whisky, and in 1986 it bought The Distillers Co. PLC, which was the largest Scotch distiller in the world. Guinness’s use of clandestine and apparently illegal stock transactions in acquiring Distillers created a major corporate scandal when these acts became known to the public. Guinness’s merger in 1997 with food and beverage company Grand Metropolitan PLC resulted in a company, Diageo, that was the world’s biggest seller of spirits. In 1955 the company began publishing The Guinness Book of Records, originally conceived to help settle trivia disputes in pubs; the property was sold in 2001.
Guinness History
Although the company is now based in London, Guinness was first produced in Dublin, Ireland, at the brewery of Arthur Guinness (founded in 1759). When porters, and subsequently, the stouts (first known as "stout porters") grew in popularity in London, then Ireland, Guinness refocused brewing operations on the dark ale style. By the early 1800s, Guinness found an export market; West India Porter was the beer known today as Foreign Extra Stout. Prince Albert's death in 1861 led to the first Guinness mixed drink. While the nation mourned, a London bar steward prepared a black velvet, mixing Extra Stout with Champagne.
Much of the brand's success comes from the early pursuit of export markets and innovative marketing during the 20th century. The Guinness Storehouse Brewery in Dublin features many of these advertisements as well as other objects from the brand's history. Long ago, Guinness earned the nickname "meal in a cup" because of it's thick, filling nature. Surprisingly, Guinness Draught contains just 125 calories per pint. In the 1920s, Guinness used the slogan "Guinness is good for you," after consumers reported an enhanced feeling of well-being after drinking a pint. Due to restrictions on medical claims, this slogan has long since been abandoned.
Guinness is sold in over 100 countries worldwide and brewed in over 50 countries. The available varieties and alcoholic content vary from country to country. In addition to these popular varieties, Guinness has created a large array of other brews throughout its history, including a number of limited-edition stouts. For all Guinness varieties, the company has made a change in its filtration process. It no longer uses fish-based gelatin called isinglass, so these beers are suitable for vegan diets.
Is Guinness really ‘good for you’?
Guinness, like other Irish stouts, enjoys a seasonal popularity every St. Patrick’s Day. It has also been touted as being “good for you,” at least by its own advertising posters decades ago. But can this creamy, rich and filling beer really be added to a list of healthy beverages? Or is its reputation just good marketing? We researched the beer’s history and talked to brewing experts and break out the good, the not-so-great and the ingenuity of Guinness.
The original Guinness is a type of ale known as stout. It’s made from a grist (grain) that includes a large amount of roasted barley, which gives it its intense burnt flavor and very dark color. And though you wouldn’t rank it as healthful as a vegetable, the stouts in general, as well as other beers, may be justified in at least some of their nutritional bragging rights. According to Charlie Bamforth, distinguished professor emeritus of brewing sciences at the University of California, Davis, most beers contain significant amounts of antioxidants, B vitamins, the mineral silicon (which may help protect against osteoporosis), soluble fiber and prebiotics, which promote the growth of “good” bacteria in your gut.
And Guinness may have a slight edge compared with other brews, even over other stouts. “We showed that Guinness contained the most folate of the imported beers we analyzed,” Bamforth said. Folate is a B vitamin that our bodies need to make DNA and other genetic material. It’s also necessary for cells to divide. According to his research, stouts on average contain 12.8 micrograms of folate, or 3.2% of the recommended daily allowance.
Guinness is a dry stout
Guinness is a dry stout that originated in the brewery of Arthur Guinness at St. James’s Gate, Dublin, Ireland, in 1759. It is one of the most successful beer brands worldwide, brewed in almost 50 countries and available in over 120. Sales in 2011 amounted to 850 million litres (220,000,000 US gal). Dry stout has a distinctive flavor and color because it is made from the same malt as Guinness, which was first produced in Dublin, Ireland, in 1759. Guinness Stout can be found in over 150 countries around the world, and 10 million glasses are sold per day in the United Kingdom alone. The goal of establishing a laboratory in 1901 was to improve the brewing arts by adjusting the science approach. Because of his overseas business, he built and opened an overseas brewery in London. Guinness Exports Limited was established in 1951 as a new company to market and distribute Guinness around the world. The brewery consumes over 100,000 tons of Irish barley annually, making it one of the most important sources of economic growth in Ireland. Porters and stouts are the hallmarks of Guinness, a beer that is both sweet and intense.
The serving temperature should be set to 10C, and the method should be poured into a chilled glass. Wars have resulted in a lack of resources such as employees, ingredients, and transportation. In 2005, the Guinness brewery in Park Royal, London, was closed. St. James’ Gate Brewery Dublin produces the majority of Guinness beer sold in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Its 1999 television commercial titled Surfer was voted one of the best commercials in the United Kingdom. The company is working on a project to revitalize the Brewers brand as part of its efforts to revive the historic brand. The company is searching for historical recipes in its archives as part of its ongoing project to find inspiration for the new app, while also incorporating current trends into its design. The strength of Guinness Draught and Extra Stout has declined since the 19th century. Most beers are carbonated with carbon dioxide, but Guinness drinks a mixture of CO2 and nitrogen. Beer nerds refer to nitrogen bubbles as “mouthfeel” because they are smaller than CO2 bubbles.
Guinness has lived in St. James’s Gate since 1759, when Arthur Guinness leased the area for £45 per year for 9,000 years. In 1840, it was Ireland’s largest brewery, and in 1886 it was the world’s largest brewery, with a production of 1.2 million barrels per year. In conclusion, where do you get the most Guinness? There is no denying that the United Kingdom is the undisputed leader in Guinness consumption, as its proximity to the original Guinness brewery in Ireland is thought to be a major factor in its dominance. In fact, as we reported previously, one out of every ten pints sold in London is a Guinness.
The story of Guinness: how Ireland’s favourite stout began
The Guinness brand all came down to one man, Arthur Guinness. He followed his dream to produce a unique best-selling stout, which would go on to sell in over 120 countries and be brewed in 50 countries worldwide, something even he would be astounded by today.
The story of Guinness all started in 1759 when Arthur Guinness signed a whopping 9000-year lease on what is now the St James Gate Brewery. Still, it wouldn’t be until ten years later that he first exported the goods, a mere six and a half barrels across the pond to England. This was the start of something epic. He had initially been brewing ale. However, when his ‘porter’ became so popular in 1799, he focused only on that, and we are very glad he did. Over the years, Guinness recipes have changed, and different types of Guinness have evolved to suit different tastes. Some of the most popular are Extra Superior Porter, West India Porter, Guinness Smooth, and Guinness Special Export. There is even a Guinness without alcohol. Throughout the generations, Guinness has grown bigger and bigger. In the 1830s, St James Gate became the largest and most successful brewery in Ireland. It was so successful that, unlike many other breweries of its time, Guinness was being exported far and wide to places like New Zealand and the Caribbean.
The Guinness base quickly became a city within a city, with all sorts of mod cons. It had its own railway system and fancy barges to take the precious stout up and down the Liffey. Believe it or not, the popular Irish stout was evolving under the watchful eye of scientists who were helping to perfect the craft, the first of its kind ever to do this, As the years went on, people became familiar with the Guinness trademark symbol (the harp), the unique advertisements, and even the opportunity to have a draught Guinness in a can. Eventually, in 2000, the Guinness Storehouse opened, bringing the Guinness legacy to life. Today, it is still the most popular tourist attraction in Ireland. And what a story it is!
A Brief History of The Stout: Enjoying The Darkest Beers
Ahh, the stout. A perfect winter warmer unless you’re like us and prefer them all year long. We love a good stout, whether flavored with coffee or peanut butter or just the way the good brewer intended them. And for homebrewers, few beers are as easy to brew as a stout.
But stouts have a stigma. They’re big heavy beers that aren’t always friendly to timid beer drinkers. Sometimes the flavors are too powerful and sometimes they aren’t enough. Whatever the opinion, stouts are here to stay, but to appreciate the beer we need to understand where it came from. Most stouts today are deep brown, sometimes black beers made with deeply roasted malts and come in a variety of styles and flavors. The most recognizable stout is arguably Guinness.
We knew you were thinking about Guinness. The infamous dry Irish stout brewed in Dublin is typically everyone’s first dark beer with its smooth creamy head and nitro pour. It is unlike most beers. Everyone thinks of Guinness at least once when hearing the word stout. Yet, while brewed for well over three centuries, Guinness didn’t start the stout craze. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves. The first stouts were porters.
The History of Guinness Stout & How to Pour the Perfect Pint
Is anything more closely identified with Ireland than a pint of Guinness Stout? Like the British Empire itself, Guinness has colonized taste buds around the world. By the end of the twentieth century, the beer was sold in over 150 countries and brewed in 49. The Guinness Brewery and Storehouse are the most visited attraction in Dublin. With a rich roasted aroma and a hue of midnight ruby, Guinness, an Irish dry stout, has been an emblem of Ireland for over two centuries, and a pint is a must-taste for visitors to Ireland.
Guinness Stout has been crafted at the St. James’s Gate Brewery since 1759 when Arthur Guinness launched his enterprise by signing a 9,000-year lease for the four-acre property. Records show he was preceded by another brewery that started operating there in 1670. Initially, Mr. Guinness brewed ale. However, a new style of beer called porter was seizing the market, and Guinness embraced the trend. By 1779, the Guinness Brewery was listed as one of two official suppliers of beer and ale to the seat of government at Dublin Castle. Five years later it was the exclusive porter supplier. By 1799, Guinness had eliminated ales entirely in favor of darker brews.
Guinness became Ireland’s largest brewery in 1838, and the world’s largest by 1886, making 1.2 million barrels annually. It is still the largest brewer of stout in the world. After remaining a family business for five generations, changes in ownership punctuated the last half-century, and today it’s owned by Diageo, a British multinational beverage company. The Guinness Storehouse is a converted brewing facility housing a museum of all things Guinness. The Storehouse covers seven floors surrounding a glass atrium shaped in the form of a pint of Guinness. The ground floor introduces the beer's four ingredients (water, barley, hops, and yeast), and the brewery's founder, Arthur Guinness. An exhibit of company history, brewing techniques, ingredients, and Guinness’s celebrated advertising campaigns culminates at the glass-wrapped Gravity Bar on the seventh floor.
Guinness
Guinness (/ˈɡɪnəs/) is an Irish dry stout that originated in the brewery of Arthur Guinness at St. James's Gate, Dublin, Ireland, in 1759. It is one of the most successful alcohol brands worldwide, brewed in almost 50 countries, and available in over 120. Sales in 2011 amounted to 850,000,000 liters (190,000,000 imp gal; 220,000,000 U.S. gal). In spite of declining consumption since 2001, it is the best-selling alcoholic drink in Ireland where Guinness & Co. Brewery makes almost €2 billion worth of beer annually. The Guinness Storehouse is a tourist attraction at St. James's Gate Brewery in Dublin, Ireland. Since opening in 2000, it has received over 20 million visitors.
Guinness's flavour derives from malted barley and roasted unmalted barley, a relatively modern development, not becoming part of the grist until the mid-20th century. For many years, a portion of aged brew was blended with freshly brewed beer to give a sharp lactic acid flavour. Although Guinness's palate still features a characteristic "tang", the company has refused to confirm whether this type of blending still occurs. The draught beer's thick, creamy head comes from mixing the beer with nitrogen and carbon dioxide. The company moved its headquarters to London at the beginning of the Anglo-Irish trade war in 1932. In 1997, Guinness plc merged with Grand Metropolitan to form the multinational alcoholic-drinks producer Diageo plc, based in London.
Arthur Guinness started brewing ales in 1759 at the St. James's Gate Brewery, Dublin. On 31 December 1759, he signed a 9,000 year lease at £45 per annum for the unused brewery. Ten years later, on 19 May 1769, Guinness first exported his ale: he shipped six-and-a-half barrels to Great Britain. Arthur Guinness started selling the dark beer porter in 1778. The first Guinness beers to use the term were Single Stout and Double Stout in the 1840s. Throughout the bulk of its history, Guinness produced only three variations of a single beer type: porter or single stout, double or extra and foreign stout for export. "Stout" originally referred to a beer's strength, but eventually shifted meaning toward body and colour. Porter was also referred to as "plain", as mentioned in the famous refrain of Flann O'Brien's poem "The Workman's Friend": "A pint of plain is your only man."
Guinness Foreign Extra Stout
Guinness Foreign Extra Stout (FES) is a stout produced by the Guinness Brewery, an Irish brewing company owned by Diageo, a drinks multinational. First brewed by Guinness in 1801, FES was designed for export, and is more heavily hopped than Guinness Draught and Extra Stout, which gives it a more bitter taste and typically has a higher alcohol content (at around 7.5% ABV). The extra hops were intended as a natural preservative for the long journeys the beer would take by ship.
FES is the Guinness variant that is most commonly found in Asia, Africa and the Caribbean, and it accounts for almost half of Guinness sales worldwide. Over four million hectolitres of the beer were sold in Africa in 2011, where Diageo intend to grow the product into the continent's highest selling beer.
Guinness Flavour Extract, a dehydrated, hopped wort extract made from barley malt and roasted barley, is used for overseas production of the stout. The syrup is shipped from Ireland, where it is added at the ratio of 1:49 to locally brewed pale beer. In most overseas markets, Guinness Flavour Extract (GFE) is blended with locally brewed beer to produce FES. FES was marketed in Nigeria as "gives you power" in the 1960s. This was updated for 1999–2006 with the Michael Power campaign, which aired across Africa.
5 epic things you didn’t know about Ang Ji Gao
Guinness stout, the Irish alcoholic drink also known as ‘Ang Ji Gao’ locally, celebrates its 256th birthday yesterday.
How did Guinness – as ang moh as a name can possibly be – end up with a badass Hokkien moniker in Singapore?
We investigate. Here are five things about stout in Singapore. Cheers:
- The origins behind its ‘red tongued dog’ nickname
- It is over 5 times older than Singapore
- This Commercial - He's a real Guinness drinker
- It sieves out those that can’t take a little hardship
- It’s like peanut butter
Tiger Beer since 1932
Tiger Beer is a Singapore brand of beer first launched in 1932. It is currently produced by Heineken Asia Pacific, formerly known as Asia Pacific Breweries. The company is a joint-venture between Heineken N.V. and Singaporean multinational food and beverage company Fraser and Neave.
The Tiger Brewery Tour is a tourist attraction located at the Tuas district of the country, which offers guided visits as to how the beer is brewed. According to a Brand Finance report, Tiger is amongst Singapore's top 10 most valuable brands.
Launched in 1932, Tiger beer became Singapore's first locally brewed beer. It is a 5% abv bottled pale lager. Heineken Asia Pacific's flagship brand, it is available in more than 60 countries worldwide.
Anchor Beer since 1933
ANCHOR SMOOTH DRAUGHT – REAL BEER FOR REAL MOMENTS
I remember growing up seeing my dad and uncles drinking Anchor Beer, one of the leading choices of beer from one generation to another that has blazing through 84 years of heritage in Malaysia.
Brewed locally with several methods that have evolved with time, ranging from the traditional German pilsner brewing method to the latest advancements in brewing technology, one thing still remains unchanged – the same traditional European recipe for an authentic smooth taste without compromising its quality. “Our commitment to continue offering an unchanging taste that is smooth and refreshing has made Anchor the fastest growing brand with a double digit growth in 2016. This success is a result of the team constantly ensuring the quality remains at its most original form as our brewing methods evolve over the years, while staying connected to our loyal consumers,” said Jessie Chuah, Marketing Manager of Anchor.
Anchor has stayed true to its identity and original taste since it was first introduced and is widely known as “Malaysian favourite since 1933”. In the same light of being real and genuine, the brand will embark on a new campaign called ‘Real Beer for Real Moments’ that is set to inspire Malaysians to celebrate realness with their friends and families.
Heineken to close Singapore’s Archipelago Brewery
Singapore’s second oldest commercial brewery, Archipelago opened its doors in 1933
Singapore’s Archipelago Brewery is closing down brewing operations. The brewery, owned by Heineken subsidiary Asia Pacific Breweries (APB) Singapore, will continue to operate until June 30.
In a statement sighted by ABN, the brewery shared the closure is due to “evolving craft beer market realities and high operational costs” and that APB’s new strategy is to “streamline our portfolio, maximize value and re-invest in growing our core business”. APB has undergone recent leadership changes, including appointing a new managing director, Reinoud Ottervanger, in August last year.
Singapore’s second oldest commercial brewery, Archipelago opened its doors in 1933 after German investors expanded brewing operations from the then-Dutch Indies to Singapore. The brewery continued to operate during World War II. The Allies first seized it as an enemy asset, and production continued during the Japanese occupation. After the war, regular brewing operations resumed, and Archipleago’s stable of beer brands—Anchor and ABC Stout among them—became popular and widely distributed in Singapore. After the brand was retired in 1990 in favour of Asia Pacific Breweries, Archipelago was revitalised as APB’s craft brewing arm in 2006 by then-Anderson Valley brewmaster Fal Allen and experienced several years of growth in Singapore’s then-nascent craft beer market.
