The start of this day needs to be a hearty one as I will be partaking of different alcohols today. The thing to do is have a full Irish breakfast. Below is an over-easy fried egg, 2 pieces of toast and butter, 2 sausages, baked beans, 2 rashers of bacon, fried tomato, black pudding, and a cup of tea. I rather liked the pudding. Its got a bit of liverwurst taste to it
After fueling up with something to absorb all the alcohol I will be having, its on the bus and a short ride to the storehouse. Admission is 16.50 euros. Toward the end of th tour, you are given the option of redeeming your ticket.
A short intro is require before the self guided tour may commence
The first exhibits talk about the main ingredients like hops, water, and barley
The remainder of the text speak to the origin of the word beer from the anglo-saxon word for barley
To whet your whistle, Guiness provides samples. They are very generous and I have seen a few take more than 1 sample
After the static displays of the ingredients and processes on the making of the brew, you have two options. You can go to the Gravity Bar on the seventh floor and recieve a pint poured by a professional
Your glass of stout is accompanied by a near 360 degree view of Dublin. The storehouse is located on the westside of the city
The other option is to learn to pour your own perfect pint. As you queue up, 12 at a time, instructions along give you a primer as how one goes about pouring perferction. Videos below will provide the crash-course
After the initial pour, it is left to sit while much of the carbonation and nitrogen is left to gurgle out of the beer and into the foam
Such is the time, when the beer has regained its dark hue, a final push on the tap fills the remaining space in the glass and a bit of the head hovers over the brim. This is my perfect pour
Finally, we recieve our certificate that we have passed the course. Now I be employed at any pub in Dublin or the world to serve Guiness
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