As promised a few years ago, Guinness has made changes to its centuries-old recipe to get rid of a fish-derived gelatin used to filter extra yeast from the brew. That means that vegetarians and vegans who prefer not to consume beer processed with fish can order draft Guinness now, and all versions by the end of the year. [More]
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Guinness Opening Its First U.S. Brewery In 60 Years
By 1.31.17
The Guinness brewery in Ireland is a popular tourist destination for American fans of the dark brew, as it’s been 63 years since Guinness made any beer stateside. That will soon change. [More]
Guinness Tweaking Its 256-Year-Old Brewing Process So Vegans Can Enjoy A Pint, Too
By 11.3.15
It must be tough out there sometimes for a vegan or a vegetarian — your meat-eating friends can’t talk about anything but bacon, and waiters never know if there’s cream in the soup or if the potatoes are fried in lard, etc. — so when it’s time to relax with an alcoholic beverage, it’s got to be nice to have options. Guinness is giving vegans one more option, with a tweak to its 256-year-old brewing method. [More]
Parent Company Of Johnnie Walker, Guinness, Smirnoff Will Include Nutritional Info On Beverage Labels
By 3.20.15
We know that the thought at the forefront of your mind while downing a shot of whiskey is “How many calories are in this?” It’ll be a lot easier to figure out now when drinking brands like Johnnie Walker, Guinness, Smirnoff and Baileys, as parent company Diageo announced today it’ll include nutritional information on its products’ labels. [More]
Starbucks Testing Drink that Tastes Like Guinness, Tastebuds Don’t Know What Time Of Day It Is
By 9.22.14
Consumers who don’t like their coffee to taste like coffee now have another option when it comes to their morning beverages. Although the newest drink at Starbucks may make you think it’s five o’clock somewhere, because it reportedly tastes like beer. [More]
Guinness Thinks Light Beers Have More Fun, Goes Blonde In America
By 9.5.14
After studying Americans very closely, the Irish have apparently decided that in order to fit in around the beer cooler, you’ve gotta go blonde. Whether or not that’s actually true (it isn’t), Guinness is now offering a new blonde “American Lager” in the states, presumably after meetings its stylist and getting convinced a big change is just what it needs. [More]
Do You Mind If There’s A Little Bit Of Fish Bladder In Your Guinness?
By 3.15.13
Before you pick up that pint of Guinness (and don’t even think about dropping shots into it) this weekend for St. Patrick’s Day, vegetarians might want to heed what we’re about to say: Chances are there could be traces of fish bladder in your beer. My goodness, my Guinness, indeed. [More]
The Luck Of The Irish Doesn't Extend To Leading U.S. Beer Sales
By 3.16.12
It might not matter to the masses which alcohol they’re dumping green dye into tomorrow on their annual celebration of St. Patrick, but it likely won’t be Irish beer anyway. Samuel Adams leads the best-perceived brand in the country, while Guinness comes in far down the line at sixth. Faith and begorrah! [More]
Beer T-shirts For Teenage Girls Bad For America?
By 5.5.08
The Center for Science in the Public Interest has its knickers in a twist over Forever 21 selling “beer shirts,” because the clothing retailer is “popular with teenage girls.”
We Will Build Irish Pubs For You, Wholesale
By 3.20.06
A late Saint Patrick’s day for you: Slate is taking a look at the construction of “traditional Irish pubs” across the world.
