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Is the Guinness really better in Ireland? {Gadling}
Mar 17th 2008 12:44PM This is partially true, but you have a few things off:
- In the US we do have this idea that all beer needs to be cold, and it's true that the darker it is, in general the warmer it should be.
- Freshness probably doesn't have anything to do with it; it's another myth that beer needs to be consumed as quickly as possible. A good bottle (or keg) conditioned beer will last much longer than it's going to sit around in a bar or home. Of course Guinness isn't conditioned this way, and neither is any mainstream beer for the most part (chances are if you can buy it outside of a specialty shop it's not), but if stored properly it should still last long enough. The man who said it tasted better downstairs may be right, but that would be because the longer travel time would increase the oxidation.
- Guinness is pressurized with nitrogen everywhere: it's what makes the 'bubbles go down.' Stouts taste best when carbed with nitrogen, as it adds a creamier aspect. I've had stouts with CO2 and believe me, you know the difference. This is also why bottles have the 'widget' in them: to dispense the nitrogen as you drink.
- While there are differences between local and exported Guinness, (the reason I think the 'it tastes better' argument works), it's more than the water profile. They use slightly different recipes for domestic and exported, which isn't uncommon: I think most major beverage distributers have different recipes for different areas, and also between tap and bottle (Coke, Pepsi, etc).
I also wouldn't discount the mental aspects: I'm sure the aesthetic effect of sitting in a Dublin pub adds a certain je ne sai quois to a pint that sitting in a local sports bar just can't match.
What's in the Engadget swag bag? {Engadget}
May 4th 2006 1:39PM A pamphlet extolling the virtues of the UMPCs.
(Oh, and a Gizmondo)
Day 4 of Engadget Mobile's 30 days of cellphone giveaways {Engadget Mobile}
Feb 16th 2006 10:21PM Engadget, I want your babies!
Day 2 of Engadget Mobile's 30 days of cellphone giveaways {Engadget Mobile}
Feb 14th 2006 10:26PM I would most definitely like some free swag.
