PJ's Studio: Ireland 5

Sunday, March 16, 2025

Ireland 5

As Saint Patrick’s Day approaches my thoughts turn to Ireland.

I read recently that Guinness is experiencing a resurgence in sales. In fact, it is the fastest growing imported beer in the U.S. in this its 266^th year of brewing. (Started 1759.)

Demand has been so high that some pubs in the UK have run out!

Others have been limiting consumption. Oh no!

Apparently, Guinness’s newfound popularity is due to a social media challenge, embraced by celebrities and influencers called “splitting the G.”.

Drinkers gulp their Guinness in the hopes that the horizon between the stout and the foam falls in the middle of the “G” on a branded pint glass.

Hmm. I wouldn’t be surprised if there is more to it than that.

A while back I saw a taxi ad that said : Guinness - 90 Calories.

I was skeptical so I did some research and found that a 9 ounce glass had 90 calories, and a 12 ounce one was only 125 calories. And it’s so much better tasting than a light beer. Wow!