Guinness Brewery in Dublin
Arthur Guinness was the founder of the popular stout, known to some as
Guinness Beer. In 1759 he leased St. Jame's Gate Brewery for 9,000 years
and it still stands to this day. When you visit St. Jame's Gate
Brewery the lease is on public display, encased into the floor
of the visitor center.
A Good Pint
Many people have a love/hate relationship with Guinness Stout with some not able to hack the creamy, lovely taste of such a wonderful drink. It can safe to say that no matter where you are the quality of Guinness will always be different. Fans of the daily pint of Guinness could rhyme of the best pubs in Dublin to have a pint of the black stuff but also rhyme off where not to drink it. To pour the perfect pint of Guinness takes a skillful barman that earns a lot of respect from the avid Guinness drinker. Anyone visiting Dublin has to at least try it the once.
Guinness Advertising
For many years Guinness has been releasing amazing adverts, from the Guinness Toucan to the more modern artistic television adverts. During the 1960's & 70's it wouldn't be uncommon for a doctor to recommend a prescription of Guinness. The thick stout provided a good source for Iron so a series of their adverts were based around the motto "Guinness Gives You Strength". John Gilroy was the artist responsible for the famous cartoon adverts from the 1930's – 1960's.
Visiting St. Jame's Gate Brewery
The visitor center for St. Jame's Gate Brewery is known as the Guinness Storehouse and was once part of the brewing process for the Stout after being built in 1904. Inside will take you up over several floors with each floor holding its own exhibition. At the top of the Storehouse is the Gravity bar which gives you a 360 degree view over Dublin City. You'll be served a complimentary pint of Guinness so you can relax and enjoy the view. To find out how to get the Guinness Brewery, admission costs and opening times see here.
Map of Guinness Storehouse
Other Dublin Attractions
- Dublin Castle
- National Museum of Ireland
- O Connell Street
- Trinity College
- Kilmainham Gaol
- Dublin Four Courts
- Ha'penny Bridge