St Patrick's Day is upon us once more, bringing with it the perfect excuse to enjoy a satisfyingly malty pint of Guinness. But be forewarned, a clumsy pour may well hamper your experience. Dating right back to 1759, when Arthur Guinness secured a 9,000-year lease on Dublin's iconic St.
James's Gate Brewery, this creamy stout flows throughout the great history of the Irish capital, and remains a fond favourite of locals and tourists alike. Indeed, no trip to Dublin is complete without a sip or two of Guinness, and many beer aficionados claim it tastes better in the famed bars of this beautiful city than anywhere else in the world . If you're lucky enough to be enjoying the sights and sounds of Temple Bar this evening, then this will undoubtedly feel true.
However, you can still enjoy all the characteristic tangy flavours of a Guinness from your coach - even if you have to make do with Spotify rather than a live band. Of course, as any true Guinness lover knows, this isn't a beverage to be slurped straight from the can. You'll need to grab yourself a decent glass - Tulip or Nonic style ideally - and pour your beverage out carefully, making sure to get that signature foamy head just right.
According to a blog post on the Matthew Clarke website : "A really good beer glass needs to be free of any residual detergent, soap or grease as these residues degrade the beer foam. The foam is a fundamental part of the draught beer experience, both visually and in its effect on taste and aro.
