| Also known as a 'meal in a glass' or 'liquid bread' some | | | | way as coffee beans are roasted and this is what |
| people joke that Guinness is one of the major food | | | | gives it that unique hue. So the next time you have a |
| groups in Ireland. But at only 198 calories per pint the | | | | pint of the black stuff in front of you take another |
| joke is on them as it's actually lighter than most | | | | look. |
| other beers with slightly less calories per 100ml than | | | | We're all familiar with the famous creamy white head |
| orange juice or semi-skimmed milk. Though we're not | | | | that comes with each pint of Guinness. This smooth |
| suggesting that you use it as part of a | | | | creaminess is achieved by the tiny bubbles created |
| calorie-controlled diet - that's up to you. | | | | by nitrogen as the beer surges from the tap. The |
| Local folklore has always held that the water used in | | | | shamrock is courtesy of the bartender not the |
| Guinness comes from the River Liffey, which is just | | | | nitrogen! |
| beside the brewery in Dublin city. We think we're all | | | | In some Irish pubs you may find yourself being |
| relieved to hear that the water used is actually | | | | convinced by the natives that there is a healthy |
| exclusively sourced from Lady's well (supplied by | | | | amount of vitamin G in your pint - recommended |
| natural spring water) in the Wicklow Mountains. | | | | daily allowance three pints. We think this could be a |
| Known popularly as the 'black stuff' many people are | | | | bit of old Irish blarney but we'll leave you make up |
| surprised when they hear that Guinness is not | | | | your own mind on that one. |
| actually black at all but more a ruby red color. This is | | | | Guinness also tell us that one of their key ingredients |
| because of the method used to prepare the | | | | is inspiration and we're willing to believe that! |
| ingredients. The barley is roasted in much the same | | | | |
