Our first hop off stop of the Dublin bus tour was The Guinness Storehouse. Yes, it was still fairly early in the morning, but we were ready to learn how Guinness is made. Fortunately, as we were one of the first groups to arrive, there was no wait to get in. It’s a self guided tour at your own speed and is really done well. We meandered through the exhibits enjoying it all and then got in line to learn how to properly pour a pint of Guinness. A group of about 10 people are brought in and are taught how to work the tap, how to aim the beer at the harp on the tilted glass and fill it til it reaches the Guinness logo, then, let it settle for 2 minutes before topping it off. This was a fun and educational class, and we got to drink the beer afterwards!
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- Kevin at the Storehouse
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- Under the water
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- Looking through the water
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- Precious water comes from the Wicklow Mountains
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- Hops
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- Yeast
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- Lots of barley is used to make Guinness
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- Poetry in a Pint
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- Kevin plays the virtual harp
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- This way to the brewhouse
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- Tasting some Guinness on the 7th floor with a 360 degree view of Dublin