Kirsty
16 June 2017
The Sheepskin team have recently had the pleasure of taking a journey to the Emerald Isle to discover a new fantastic holiday home for our guests. On our visit we explored the beautiful town of Kenmare in County Kerry and discovered some fantastic traditional Irish pubs. We of course ordered a pint of the iconic thick and creamy brew, Guinness (it would have been rude not to!). However, we soon discovered that there is an art to creating the perfect pint of the popular stout. It requires patience and talent...
Before you start…
Firstly and very importantly, the Guinness must be served on draft. Drinking from the bottle or a can does not allow for the full experience.
The first stage
Into an official Guinness tulip-shaped pint and at a 45-degree angle it must be filled up to the harp above the Guinness logo (about two thirds of the way full). No more, no less.
Don’t touch it!
The bartender will then walk away. Do not touch the glass, have patience. The stout needs to settle for about two minutes before it’s ready for the next step. This part is taken very seriously so savour the anticipation and wait.
The second stage
The glass is then slowly filled to the very top. You should only drink a Guinness when you can see a clear division between the creamy, foamy head and the dark black beer.
How to drink it
When it’s finally ready to be enjoyed it must be drunk in 4 gigantic sips (this takes a bit of practice!)
And when the bar closes…
Head to one of our luxurious holiday homes in Ireland, put your feet up and relax in style...
Bonane House, our welcoming family holiday home in Bonane, County Kerry.
Glenlusk Lodge, our contemporary family holiday home in Cornamona, County Galway.
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