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Nigeria is the third largest and fastest-growing Guinness market in the world.
Draught Guinness and its canned namesake contain nitrogen (N2) as well as carbon dioxide (CO2). CO2 dissolves in water to create carbonic acid which contributes to the smoothness of draught guinness. "Original Extra Stout" tastes quite different - it contains only CO2, making a more acidic taste.
The Guinness brewery also makes other brands of alcoholic drink, including Harp lager , Smithwicks and Kilkenny . The company has a regional franchise to produce Budweiser beer.
Guinness fans can visit the Guinness Storehouse in Dublin, which has been described as Disneyland for the beer (or, perhaps, more accurately, stout) lover. Located on the site of the St. James' Gate brewery, the Storehouse is an interactive, multimedia experience taking you through all things Guinness.
Guinness use a harp as their trademark. The harp has been used as a symbol of Ireland since the reign of Henry VIII (16th century) and is, in fact the only country to have a musical instrument as its symbol. It features today on the coat of arms of the Republic of IrelandThe Republic of Ireland ( Irish: Poblacht na hEireann is the common term for a state which covers approximately five-sixths of the island of Ireland, off the coast of northwest Europe. It is the western-most state of the European Union. The remaining sixt and on the Presidential Standard, the image being based on the 11th century harp of Brian BoruBrian Boru born c. 940 (near Killaloe in modern County Clare), died 1014, was king of Munster and was a High King of Ireland. He was King of Munster from 976 and High King of Ireland from 1002. He was killed on Good Friday April 23, 1014 during the Battle. It also continues to feature on the BritishThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a state in Western Europe, usually known simply as the United Kingdom the UK Britain or less accurately as Great Britain . The UK was formed by a series of Acts of Union which united the formerly coat of arms and royal standards, as a reminder of the days when the Kingdom of IrelandThe Kingdom of Ireland was the name given to the English-ruled Irish state in 1541, by an act of the Irish Parliament. It replaced the Lordship of Ireland, which had been created in 1171. King Henry VIII thus became the first King of Ireland since the Hig formed part of the United Kingdom. Guinness adopted the Irish harp as a logo in 1862.
Draught Guinness is considered at its best flavor when served cool, although not necessarily cold; many consider the ideal serving temperature of Guinness to be as high as 55° F (12.8 °C), much warmer than many other beers. This is by no means a universal sentiment, and many prefer a temperature ranging from 39 to 45 °F (3.8 to 7.2 °C). It should be poured slowly; two-thirds are poured, and left to settle, before the rest is added. Recent advertising campaigns state that "it takes 119.5 seconds to pour the perfect pint" of Guinness. While this method of pouring (slow) is done in Ireland, many American bars seem to ignore the requisite 'slow pour'.
In addition to the slow pour, many people believe that it is a tradition in Ireland for the bar person to etch a shamrock in the head . This is done relatively infrequently though there are many barmen who do so. Another myth is that Guinness is brewed using water from the River Liffey, which flows through Dublin close to St James's Gate; it actually comes from a spring in the Wicklow Mountains, south of Dublin.
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