The Truth About the Guinness Legacy

This article might be a bit hard to swallow as you're downing a pint or 3. Much of this I had known for years and started a few pub clearing brawls over it. Not everyone can take the truth even if it means missing a few teeth over it.

http://zmagsite.zmag.org/Aug2003/dunne0803.html

Annual River Liffey Swim, 2007

Taking a bath with Anna Livia Plurabelle

I'm not sure that James Joyce would agree, but poetically, it sounds like sheer delight. Swimming down the river that flows through the heart of Dublin, Ireland. Then again, it be for me like taking a dip in the Delaware River. Maybe in 1807.... but not now in 2007. A few little things like pollution, industrial run-off and sewage would make me cringe, at the very least.

If you've ever crossed over Ha'penny Bridge, could you have imagined a few hundred people swimming below you in the murky muck? I never did. In fact, I've been to Dublin quite a few times and never knew they had such a crazy event.


This is an event that Dubliners take seriously, it seems. They have professional swim teams taking to the banks of the Liffey. In fact, the Guinness sponsored team placed 1st and 2nd place in the men's event last year.

I might muster up the pints for an oceanic polar dip in the middle of January. A few laps down the Liffey is another thing. God bless them and their crazy Irish souls. I just hope they all take long hot showers afterwards. Not together, of course.


http://www.independent.ie/breaking-news/national-news/old-and-young-turn-out-for-liffey-swim-1080996.html

On top of things here - 4 months later: Justin Timberlake loves Guinness

Justin Timberlake Is A Big Fan Of Guinness

I have to confess. Like most red-blooded hetero white men in America, I'm not a fan of Justin (or his compadres from the old Mickey Mouse Club circa 1991). But, I got a kick out of this story that I just found... 5 months after the fact.

Singer Justin Timberlake shocked fans by downing shots of tequila on-stage as he kicked off his first show in Northern Ireland last night. Timberlake also admitted to drinking pints of Guinness before the show, but still managed to wow the 10,000 strong crowd at Belfast's Odyssey Arena with his trademark dance moves.

He told fans, "I've had four or five Guinness before I came on - I love that sh*te". I think you all deserve a toast."
http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/04/25/justin_timberlake_is_a_big_fan_of_guinne

Not a fan for his music, but certainly can agree with his taste in beer.

Pour the Perfect Guinness Black and Tan

How to pour a perfect
GUINNESS Black and Tan

These are the directions for pouring from a tap, either at a pub or on a kegerator.

1. Hold your pint glass at an angle, and fill just over halfway with Bass Ale*.

2. Slow the flow control of the Draught Guinness tap down to a trickle.

3. Fill to the top, letting the Draught Guinness hit the side of the glass...
~OR~
Pour Draught Guinness over an upside-down spoon to dispense the flow.

4. Let surge and settle. Enjoy!

* You can substitute Bass Ale with Smithwick's, Harp Lager, cider, etc.


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Guinness Pumpkin Pie Recipe

GUINNESS Pumpkin Pie

1 9 inch unbaked pie shell
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
2 eggs
1 3/4 cups canned pumpkin
6 ounces Guinness Stout *Extra Stout bottle, not Draught can/bottle*

Combine sugar, salt, cinnamon, and ginger in a bowl. Lightly beat in two eggs. Stir in canned pumpkin and Guinness beer until well combined. Pour mixture into pie shell; preheat oven to 425F and bake for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350F, and bake an additional 45-50 minutes, or until fork placed in center of the pie comes out clean. Cool, and serve.

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Guinness Pumpkin Black & Tan Recipe

There's a whole sort of person who loves a Black & Tan (Guinness either mixed with or floating atop Bass, Smithwick's or some other English style Mild Ale). I prefer a Guinness & Cider, myself.

I just came upon this recipe. It's perfect for the Autumn and especially Halloween. The original recipe called for Jack's Pumpkin Spice Ale which is made by Budweiser I figured (since I can't stand any A-B product) to try a quality microbrewed pumpkin ale like Dogfish Head's Punkin Ale.

WOW! The outcome was delish! Try it for yourself. The better the quality of pumpkin ale you use the better the drink will be... more like real pumpkin pie!

Guinness Pumpkin Black & Tan

Ingredients
1 Bottle of quality pumpkin ale
1 Bottle/Can of Guinness Draught

Tools
16 or 20 oz pint glass
Black & Tan pouring spoon or Tablespoon

Directions
1. Fill half to 2/3 of a pint glass with pumpkin ale.
2. Place Black and Tan pouring spoon (or normal table spoon)
upside down over the rim of the glass.
3. Slowly and carefully pour Guinness over the center of the spoon.
4. Top off.
5. Enjoy!

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ATTENTION ALL GUINNESS FANS IN PHILLY/WILMINGTON

CALLING ALL GUINNESS FANS IN PHILLY
South Jersey and Wilmington, too!
~ 1759 Society Philly ~

Interested in meeting up for a pint or 2? Perhaps start our own 1759 Society and put the Austin outfit to shame.

I believe that there are enough of us Guinness heads in the Delaware Valley to open up a couple chapters. I know of a few Irish pubs where we can meet up, one in Center City and another out in Havertown.

Email me if you're interested.

Guinness Marinade

Guinness Stout Marinade

Ingredients:

1 tbsp dijon mustard
1 tsp worchestershire sauce
1 tsp tabasco
1 shallot, diced
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 tsp cracked black pepper
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp dried crushed jalapeno
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp brown sugar
1 12oz bottle of Guinness Extra Stout

Directions:

Place all ingredients in a pot and bring to a boil. Allow to cool, pour over meat and allow to sit over night.

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GUINNESS Stout Burger Recipe --- Delish!

Guinness Burgers

Ingredients:
Oil to saute
2 1/2 pounds of ground beef
1 onion, diced
3 jalapeno peppers, seeded and diced
6 cloves of garlic, chopped
2 tablespoons thyme, dried (30ml)
1 tablespoon oregano, dried (15ml)
1 egg
1 bottle of Guinness Extra Stout
1/4 cup parsley, chopped (60ml)
1 teaspoon of salt (5ml)
1 teaspoon of black pepper (5ml)

Directions:
In a small saucepan over medium heat, sauté onion, jalapeno peppers, garlic, thyme and oregano until onions are translucent (about 3 minutes).

In a large bowl, stir together ground beef, onion mixture and egg, blend thoroughly. Slowly stir in stout beer. Add parsley, celery salt and black pepper and mix well.

Preheat grill to 375 degrees or frying pan on Medium High.

Form meat into 6 patties. Place on grill or frying pan and cook, turning until well-done throughout (about 8-10 minutes per side).

Yield: 6 servings

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Guinness Drink recipes

Backfire On The Freeway recipe

2 oz Bacardi® 151 rum
6 oz Guinness® stout

Drop a double shot of 151 into a beer mug of guinness and chug immediately.

21% (42 proof)
Serve in: Beer Mug

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Gingerbread Guinness Cupcake

Gingerbread Guinness Cupcakes with Orange Marmalade Buttercream (adapted from Epicurious.com)

1 cup Guinness extra stout
1 cup mild-flavored (light) molasses
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
2 cups (plain) all purpose flour
2 tbs ground ginger
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/8 tsp ground cardamom
3 large eggs
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup (packed) dark brown sugar
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger

1. Preheat oven to 180C (350°F). Line 2 muffin trays with 18 cupcake liners.
2. Bring Guiness and molasses to boil in heavy medium saucepan over high heat.
3. Remove from heat; stir in baking soda.
4. Let stand 1 hour to cool completely.
5. Whisk flour and next 6 ingredients in large bowl to blend.
6. Whisk eggs and both sugars in medium bowl to blend.
7. Whisk in oil, then stout mixture.
8. Gradually whisk stout-egg mixture into flour mixture. Stir in fresh ginger if adding it in cake.
9. Divide batter among prepared cupcake liners.
10. Bake until tester inserted into centers of cakes comes out clean, about 25 minutes.
11. Cool cupcakes on racks. Allow to cool completely before icing.

Can be made 1 day ahead.

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Just a Reminder of Sorts

St Patrick's Day is coming. Ok, it's 6 months away as I write this. But, it's coming like a mother-in-law.

For me it's not a day to drink green (Old Milwaukee) beer, wear green shamrocks, wigs and down copious amounts of Guinness. I'd like to think I'm Irish everyday of the year. It's in my blood. It's part of my everyday understanding and identity.

Just a few suggestions to go against the "Green Tide" on St Patrick's Day:

1. Don't go to a pub or bar
2. Stay home and read a book about Irish history
3. Plan your first or next trip to Ireland
4. If you don't have a library of Pogues cd's go out buy a few and blare them all day long! :0)
5. Sign up for Irish language or step dancing lessons
6. Visit my website and treat yourself to some Guinness merchandise!