Arthur Guinness (1725-1803) founded the St James Brewery in 1759. He signed a lease of 9000 years for an annual rent of £45 and Guiness has been produced here since. We started with a self-guided tour on the basics of how Guinness is brewed and ended at the Gravity Bar.
PS I do not know the exact terms of the lease but I still wonder why would the landowner grant such a long lease. It was as good as giving up his land. I am sure there is a rent review claause. If not, Guinness will be paying £45 forever!
The 9000 years lease
Barley, water, hops and yeast
Barley
The harp serves as Guinness' emblem
When the Irish Free State chose the harp as the symbol of the nation, Guinness had to use a mirror image to avoid trademark issues
We bought a STOUTie
an extra pint that features our selfie on the head
Fresh from the source
Best Guiness we ever tasted
Why does Guinness taste so good in Ireland? We learnt that the Guinness we have back home is not the same. It is called Guinness Foreign Extra Stout. Made with different formula, it has less bubble and less creamy. In the early 1800s, Guinness sought to brave the perils of sea travel to export their stout. They had to brew with extra hops to preserve the stout during voyages of four-to-five weeks in tropical climates.
Trying to steal his Guiness
Direct delivery
It moved so slow that I could drink
Guiness for Strength
After a pint of Guinness, I became a harpist
Our second pint at the Gravity Bar
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