Guinness shortage

[I'm With Stupid]

Can I just say Guinness is the most overrated drink on the planet? And I like it. But people talk about it like it's fucking caviar, or something. Everything about it, from the fussiness of the pour, to the fact you have to clean the lines twice as often, to the whole 'better in Ireland' nonsense just gives so many people a licence to talk about a mass produced beer as if it's some little artisanal creation and become boring snobs about it.

Genius marketing on their part though. I'm willing to bet that no-one can tell which Guinness has been poured 'properly' in a blind taste test, but the fact that they have their little method makes everyone feel special every time they get one.

 

[chesterbells]

Can I just say Guinness is the most overrated drink on the planet? And I like it. But people talk about it like it's fucking caviar, or something. Everything about it, from the fussiness of the pour, to the fact you have to clean the lines twice as often, to the whole 'better in Ireland' nonsense just gives so many people a licence to talk about a mass produced beer as if it's some little artisanal creation and become boring snobs about it.

Genius marketing on their part though. I'm willing to bet that no-one can tell which Guinness has been poured 'properly' in a blind taste test, but the fact that they have their little method makes everyone feel special every time they get one.

Agree with all of that. Though I do love Murphys too and I think it’s a shame that it seems to have died out. I think there’s room for both, and I used to enjoy drinking both - though not necessarily on the same night.

 

[ChicagoBlue]

What is this all about?

What does it mean to split the G?

Splitting the G" is a technique for drinking a pint of Guinness so that the top of the beer lines up with the middle line of the letter "G" on the glass's side logo.

In short, some made up bollocks that the “cool kids” do!

 

[Barcon]

What does it mean to split the G?

Splitting the G" is a technique for drinking a pint of Guinness so that the top of the beer lines up with the middle line of the letter "G" on the glass's side logo.

In short, some made up bollocks that the “cool kids” do!

I imagine they have to film themselves doing it while some gimp shouts, “world star” repeatedly.

 

[EL APACHE TEVEZ]

Guinness the drink of gods

 

[Betterdeedthan red]

Guinness the drink of gods

Only thing I drink.
Love it

 

[Betterdeedthan red]

Only thing I drink.
Love it

Apart from milk and water

 

[Johnny Mars Bar]

Can I just say Guinness is the most overrated drink on the planet? And I like it. But people talk about it like it's fucking caviar, or something. Everything about it, from the fussiness of the pour, to the fact you have to clean the lines twice as often, to the whole 'better in Ireland' nonsense just gives so many people a licence to talk about a mass produced beer as if it's some little artisanal creation and become boring snobs about it.

Genius marketing on their part though. I'm willing to bet that no-one can tell which Guinness has been poured 'properly' in a blind taste test, but the fact that they have their little method makes everyone feel special every time they get one.

I like guinness but the marketing guff around it winds me up. Maybe I see through it as I’ve worked in marketing for 20 years.

“Tastes better in Dublin”. No it doesn’t.

The shit about pouring it slowly is a load of old bollocks as well. Theatre to make it seem like a premium product that’s somehow more special than any other mass produced corporate beer. Total bullshit.

 

[Barcon]

I like guinness but the marketing guff around it winds me up. Maybe I see through it as I’ve worked in marketing for 20 years.

“Tastes better in Dublin”. No it doesn’t.

The shit about pouring it slowly is a load of old bollocks as well. Theatre to make it seem like a premium product that’s somehow more special than any other mass produced corporate beer. Total bullshit.

It tastes better in Dublin than it does in Toronto

 

[wayne71]

This is great news for oakies family , they won’t have to replace his walking stick again this year..