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Meanwhile, Cassidy's Irish Pub offers some great info on Guinness:
Five words to live by: A good pint takes time. Barkeeps draw the pint about three-quarters and let it sit for about two minutes. Then, by pushing the tap forward so the stout comes out even more slowly than the first draw, they fill the glass the rest of the way (some fill the glass in a three-step process). This slowness isn't cruel taunting; it's how you get the best creamy, white head on top.
A good test is to take a coin and tap it against the glass, working upward. When the coin makes a heavy thud throughout the glass, rather than a tinny tap, your brew is ready. You can also tell a good pint of Guinness by the circle of foam that it leaves on the inside of the glass with each sip.
There are a few misconceptions about Guinness. One misconception is that it has a huge number of calories. Actually, a pint of Guinness has about as many calories as a pint of orange juice — around 260. Another misconception is that Guinness is a particularly heavy drink, an idea that probably comes from the look of it. |
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