{"id":221,"date":"2017-02-22T20:37:33","date_gmt":"2017-02-22T20:37:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/libapps.libraries.uc.edu\/exhibits\/irish-cincinnati\/?p=221"},"modified":"2022-02-09T20:36:14","modified_gmt":"2022-02-09T20:36:14","slug":"are-irish-beers-actually-irish","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/libapps.libraries.uc.edu\/exhibits\/irish-cincinnati\/2017\/02\/22\/are-irish-beers-actually-irish\/","title":{"rendered":"Are \u201cIrish\u201d Beers Actually Irish?"},"content":{"rendered":"
By: Colleen O’Brien
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\"20170220_185203\"When most Americans think of Ireland or Irish-American culture they think of Guinness as one of the key elements, aside from shamrocks and leprechauns. Guinness is an Irish dry stout known for its tangy, sharp flavors, black color, and creamy texture. \u00a0\u00a0Arthur Guinness began brewing the beer in 1759 at the St. James\u2019s Gate Brewery in Dublin, Ireland. Eventually in 1932, during the Anglo-Irish Trade War, the Guinness & Co. headquarters were moved to London. This was due to the Control of Manufactures Act, which limited a company\u2019s ownership to Irish citizens, as Guinness had foreign investors. The company merged with Grand Metropolitan in 1997 to form Diageo.<\/p>\n

\"20170220_184541\"Historically, Guinness is an Irish beer which originated in Ireland, but the fact that it is no longer produced in its home country sparks the question of \u201cIs it actually Irish<\/em>?\u201d I would argue it is indeed Irish, given the fact it is still brewed in Ireland, though the headquarters is in London. On the other hand, Irish-American craft beers, such as Great Lakes Brewing Co. Conway\u2019s Irish Ale and George Killian\u2019s Irish Red, are beers made in the style of Irish ales, but are not Irish<\/em> because they are not brewed in Ireland.<\/p>\n

\"20170221_191019\"\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 According to beeradvocate.com<\/em>, there are over 1,000 examples of Irish dry stouts. When looking at the highest rated of these, Guinness lists at #58, while Cadillac Mountain Stout takes the #1 spot. Interestingly, though Guinness is declining in popularity due to the rise in independent craft breweries, Diageo is planning to build a brewery in the United States. However, the Irish dry stout will NOT be brewed here; rather, this brewery will be the home of Guinness Blonde American Lager.<\/p>\n

Yet, Irish-Americans still drink a pint (or two…or three…) of Guinness on St. Patrick\u2019s Day. Why? Ultimately, people want to connect to their heritage during the holiday or to take part in the \u201cIrish experience,\u201d so drinking an Irish beer is the perfect way to do so. Even the tourism industry in Ireland ties into Irish-Americans wanting \u201cthe full Irish experience.\u201d The Guinness Storehouse opened in 2000 in the location of St. James\u2019s Gate Brewery and it has become a large tourist attraction in Dublin, marketed as the \u201cHome of Guinness.\u201d This branding leads tourists to believe they are exploring the headquarters.\"20170220_185226\"<\/p>\n

It is unclear whether most Irish-Americans know Guinness has merged with another company or not.\u00a0 However, what is most important is that Diageo recognizes that maintaining the integrity of the Irish dry stout is key. Thus, the company uses phrases such as \u201cBrewed in Dublin\u201d on its packaging and includes the iconic harp logo\u2014this is all a marketing strategy to provide the consumer with an authentic experience.<\/p>\n

REFERENCES:<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.today.com\/food\/5-beers-celebrate-st-patricks-day-irish-american-way-1C8904872<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.craftbeer.com\/craft-beer-muses\/craft-beers-to-enjoy-on-st-patricks-day<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/news\/food\/wp\/2017\/01\/31\/guinness-plans-to-brew-in-america-again-for-the-first-time-in-six-decades\/?utm_term=.c954902b09c5<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.beeradvocate.com\/beer\/style\/162\/<\/a><\/p>\n

http:\/\/allaboutbeer.net\/guinness-stout-decline\/<\/a><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.irishcentral.com\/roots\/top-10-guinness-facts-93321039-237782481<\/a><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.celticclothing.com\/mm5\/irish-american\/cc07-01-history-of-guinness-brewing.php<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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