Why does Guinness taste so much better in Ireland than it does anywhere else-does it not travel very well?

Question

Why does Guinness taste so much better in Ireland than it does anywhere else-does it not travel very well?

Answer 1

i think that is mostly in people's heads...the charisma is half of the experience for some.

however, bars in ireland do have regular guinness maintenance- their taps are tested and maintained really frequently- so it could be the simple fact that the taps are in better shape.

i've had some pretty bad guinness in ireland, as well as lovely pints here in the states, so i stand firmly with the aura/charisma theory.

Answer 2

It's the craic

Answer 3

The answer is simply how clean the lines (from keg to tap) are. If you go into a pub (whether in Ireland or elsewhere) and there are lots of people drinking Guinness, it should be fine - the lines are being regularly used. If you are the first to order one that day, they should pour out the first 3-4pints which have been sitting in the lines overnight. A good pint in ireland is exactly the same as a good pint anywhere else in the world (taking out psychological effects), the difference is that you are far less likely in Ireland to find a pub not serving Guinness regularly so are far less likely to get a "bad" pint. The same goes for larger, cider etc. The golden rule when going into a new pub is to drink what the locals are drinking as that will be freshest (and probably cheapest!).

Answer 4

I suspect freshness is the issue. My husband and i found the same problem with Heineken- it was phenomenally better in Germany (imported from Holland) than it is here in the U.S.

You wouldn't think an extra week or two in transit would be that big a deal, but it really isn't the same when it's not absolutely fresh.

Answer 5

it tastes great here because

(1)it is irish made

(2)the atmosphere here rocks!!!!

Answer 6

oi reckon its de air dat does it dat it does. oither dat orrr da fact dat you drink more of the fekin stuff wen ur over dare!!

Not a fu*in clue mate, soz

Answer 7

I have never had a decent pint of guinness out of Ireland. I have had c**p pints here but, in my opinion, it just doesn't travel well.

It is brewed in other countries like Nigeria for example but I think it is slightly different there. In fact, I think Nigera has the largest Guinness production plant in the world.