As part of our Cultural Education module, this week on Thursday 16th December, 4E and 4L went on a trip to the Guinness Storehouse. It was a self-guided tour and was very enjoyable.
We learned that Arthur Guinness was the founder of Guinness. He was born in 1725 in Celbridge, Co. Kildare. He originally brewed Guinness for people in his town, and, after his father the Archbishop died, leaving him with £100, he set up a brewery in Leixlip.
In 1759 Arthur signed a 9000 year lease for the site at James Street in Dublin.
Guinness has four main ingredients: yeast, hops, water and barley. 100,000 tonnes of barley are used every year to produce Guinness. Guinness is a stout, and goes through processes such as roasting, mashing, boiling, fermentation and maturation to become the drink people across the world adore.
After we went on our tour, we got to look at the finished product, and got to taste the roasted barley as we weren’t allowed to taste the actual Guinness. Then we each got a free soft drink in the Gravity Bar by presenting our ticket. We also got to take photos on a machine they have there, to get your own Guinness Apprenticeship card which could be emailed to you. It was a very interesting and enjoyable trip !
By Marian O'Higgins 4E
