The Guinness Storehouse, Dublin
For most, this would be a pilgrimage that beer-filled dreams are made of. For me, not so much.
THE GLUTEN.
But still, it was really interesting to see! The place reeked of beer and fermentation, which proves that it was all the real deal! People got really excited. I have to admit, the descriptions of the process made the final product sound delicious. If only.
Things to see in the storehouse! A very simple recipe for something people love so much.
You can't get away with a tour of the Guinness Storehouse, however, without some Guinness in yer belly! They had multiple areas that you could taste Guinness under the careful instruction of Guinness connoisseurs. There was even a pouring station where you could try your hand at pouring the "perfect pint."
Quite the experience.
The tour culminates at the Guinness Storehouse's "Gravity Bar," which is a huge circular glass bar that gives you 360ยบ views of the whole city of Dublin. The weather had cleared up a bit, and we could see for quite a ways! At the Gravity Bar you turn in a voucher that you received at the beginning of the tour for a free pint of Guinness. We get a reward for making it that high up!
Views from the Gravity Bar! The Dublin countryside and the Guinness Factory
Laura and Olivia with their Guinness pints!
Oh look, I got a Coca Cola. So Irish.
I mean, it kind of looks like Guinness. Kind of.
The Bar! One of the bartenders could made clover shapes in the foam.
After our time at the Gravity Bar was over, we headed back down and out of the Guinness Storehouse. It was an interesting experience, and I at least enjoyed seeing how beer was made! The smell will never leave me.
It's blurry, but there we are!
To conclude our truly Irish day, we decided to continue our Irish ventures and headed back to the city center. Where we went to a Chinese buffet for dinner. Because we are hungry American students and that is what we do. It was delicious. And I got a cocktail to console myself over my lack of Guinness.
A "Green Forest" cocktail. It was tasty. And almost as Irish as my Coca Cola.
So as the day draws to a close, I type this up under the revelry of my classmates on the floor above us (who acquired several cases of cheap beer for themselves to celebrate the last day of real class in Ireland... We will see how that turns out in the morn). Tomorrow we are headed for Glendalough and the Wicklow Mountains! I am excited to get out of the city to see some real Irish countryside! It should be a beautiful sight to see.
1 comment:
What an adventure. I'm sure dad would have loved it. If it's any consolation, I can drink Guineas and still would choose not to. Beer is beer in my book and the taste doesn't rock my world. The process is indeed interesting, but I'm just not a fan of the taste. Too bad there isn't a Roundtree tour in your agenda!
Ireland is going really fast. I'm glad you have the weekend to look forward to with the Mumford & Sons Concert. Also interested to see snaps of the trip to Galway Bay. Can't wait for our iChat tomorrow. Will and I are thinking maybe 2:00 our time if that works for you. Should give you time to get back to your room and settle in befre you leave for the concert. What time is your train? Is it on Friday? LY and chat tomorrow.
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