The history of beer and alcohol is as old as human civilization. Many modern technologies have emerged out of breweries especially during the industrial revolution. Ireland has produced some the best beer of the world for over a millennium now. The rich tradition of beer making and the intense work culture at breweries is a subject of immense interest and often as intoxicating as the beer itself.
People come together over a glass a beer and history of civilized gatherings and social interactions is closely woven with a pint of Guinness beer known for its unique burnt malt and tangy flavour.
I am quite the food enthusiast and even though I have a busy job I like to take out ample time from my schedule to cook good food for my family. Beer is not just a beverage to me; it is also an important cooking ingredient. It adds a rustic dimension to the food. I visited the Guinness Storehouse located at St. James Gate Brewery in Dublin.
Once I was at Dublin I could not have imagined not going to the beautiful seven storied building which encapsulates a 300 year history of beer making traditions and science in Ireland.
People come together over a glass a beer and history of civilized gatherings and social interactions is closely woven with a pint of Guinness beer known for its unique burnt malt and tangy flavour.
I am quite the food enthusiast and even though I have a busy job I like to take out ample time from my schedule to cook good food for my family. Beer is not just a beverage to me; it is also an important cooking ingredient. It adds a rustic dimension to the food. I visited the Guinness Storehouse located at St. James Gate Brewery in Dublin.
Once I was at Dublin I could not have imagined not going to the beautiful seven storied building which encapsulates a 300 year history of beer making traditions and science in Ireland.
The store was developed in the late nineties as a tourist destination and finally inaugurated in the year 2000. Since then it has become a major tourist destination of the region with already 2 million tourists having visited the place. The various floors of the building have been designed to display exhibitions explaining in an extremely interactive way the various processes and ingredients involved in the preparation of the famous Guinness beer.
A complete history of the ingredients, brewing process, transportation and advertisements can be accessed. The basement has the original lease document signed by Arthur Guinness himself. The fifth floor has a beautiful and traditional bar which offers authentic Irish cuisine and the freshest of Guinness beer. Tourists are encouraged to pour their own pints of Guinness just in the traditional way creating loads of rich foam.
My husband and I enjoyed the great food at the bar in which also a lot of Guinness was used. This gave me a number of cooking ideas and powerful ingredient to create innovative recipes for my family and friends.
A complete history of the ingredients, brewing process, transportation and advertisements can be accessed. The basement has the original lease document signed by Arthur Guinness himself. The fifth floor has a beautiful and traditional bar which offers authentic Irish cuisine and the freshest of Guinness beer. Tourists are encouraged to pour their own pints of Guinness just in the traditional way creating loads of rich foam.
My husband and I enjoyed the great food at the bar in which also a lot of Guinness was used. This gave me a number of cooking ideas and powerful ingredient to create innovative recipes for my family and friends.