Guinness Brewery was established at St James’ Gate in Dublin by Arthur Guinness in 1759. Since then, it has transformed itself from humble beginnings at a run-down brewery into a global success being available in over 100 countries. It is one of Ireland’s oldest beers and is easily recognized worldwide through its iconic logo .
Guinness comes under the umbrella of a stout which is a dark beer, as it is known for its dark color with a smooth and creamy taste. A lot of people see Guinness as just a regular beer, but as we all know, it is ‘ Made of More ’. So why is Guinness so underrated? Here are some reasons to help change your mind! Sign up to IrishCentral's newsletter to stay up-to-date with everything Irish! Guinness is actually good for you.
Research has shown that a pint of Guinness can actually be beneficial to your health. It is full of iron and also antioxidants which slow down the deposit of harmful cholesterol in the heart’s arteries. 8 A 20 oz glass of Guinness Draught contains 210 calories compared to an equivalent 20 oz glass of whole milk which has about 240 calories.
This is also true for most beers, wines, sodas, and even orange juice. Even celebrity Gwyneth Paltrow, known to be very health-conscious, has attested to drinking Guinness for its low calories and calming effects before a big ceremony. Now I don’t think we will walk into too many pubs and see someone drinking a few pints of milk and watching a game but it is still interesting nonetheles.
