GUINNESS
Guinness uses more roasted barley than any other brewery in the world, and makes sure to prepare it all themselves. Is this the reason that Guinness is so popular and has created such a name for itself. Doubtful, but one thing is for certain, this beer is an absolute icon in itself. Can you even think of a beer brand that is easier to recognize?
Guinness also utilizes a number of different varieties of hops, among which Goldings are perhaps the most influential.
Guinness uses its original yeast, though this has been selected down from several strains to one, which was arrived at in about 1960.
It works at high temperatures (around 77ºF), and it is very dispersed, having neither risen to the top nor sunk to the bottom, when it is removed by centrifuge.
Dublin makes five or six principal versions of Guinness, in a total of 19 variations, and exports around 40 percent of its output.
All the grain used by Guinness is grown in Ireland. The non-malt grains used in the domestic product is 25% flaked barley and 10% roasted barley.
There are 7 main types of Guinness in the 19 variations:
1. Draught Guinness (Ireland, NA)
2. Pub Draught Guinness
3. Bottle Conditioned Guinness (Ireland)
4. All Malt Guinness (Continental Europe)
5. Guinness Extra Stout/Guinness Original (bottled, available widely)
6. Strong Bottled version (Belgium and others)
7. Foreign Extra Stout (primarily tropical countries)
Arthur Guinness & Sons deliberately chose the harp symbol as its logo or symbol to appeal to nationalist pride in Ireland. The harp is also a symbol of Ireland., which appears on the back of their coinage.
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