Comments on: No Guinness http://ma.tt/2005/12/no-guinness/ Unlucky in Cards Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:53:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4-alpha-19904 By: Mic http://ma.tt/2005/12/no-guinness/#comment-37967 Mic Thu, 22 Dec 2005 21:46:16 +0000 http://photomatt.net/2005/12/12/no-guinness/#comment-37967 In Waterford, it's "Large bottles from the shelf" ... that's room temperature Guinness to the rest of ye! In Waterford, it’s “Large bottles from the shelf” … that’s room temperature Guinness to the rest of ye!

]]> By: Keith http://ma.tt/2005/12/no-guinness/#comment-37300 Keith Mon, 19 Dec 2005 17:15:47 +0000 http://photomatt.net/2005/12/12/no-guinness/#comment-37300 For the record, the last time I flew over to Boston, I managed to find a pub that had Smithwicks in Quincy Market. I also managed to find it in a place over in Dedham, though I can't remember it's name. For the record, the last time I flew over to Boston, I managed to find a pub that had Smithwicks in Quincy Market. I also managed to find it in a place over in Dedham, though I can’t remember it’s name.

]]> By: fwolf http://ma.tt/2005/12/no-guinness/#comment-37223 fwolf Sun, 18 Dec 2005 21:38:46 +0000 http://photomatt.net/2005/12/12/no-guinness/#comment-37223 @ kae: Sadly Smithwicks doesnt get exported to the rest of the world. In an irish pub in Germany you'll only get Kilkenny, so I stick with <a href="http://www.augustiner-braeu.de" rel="nofollow">my normal beer</a> ('Helles', that would be something like lager, but it tastes helluva lot better than that .. bah .. lager *hualp*). cu, w0lf. @ kae: Sadly Smithwicks doesnt get exported to the rest of the world. In an irish pub in Germany you’ll only get Kilkenny, so I stick with my normal beer (‘Helles’, that would be something like lager, but it tastes helluva lot better than that .. bah .. lager *hualp*).

cu, w0lf.

]]> By: fwolf http://ma.tt/2005/12/no-guinness/#comment-37222 fwolf Sun, 18 Dec 2005 21:32:27 +0000 http://photomatt.net/2005/12/12/no-guinness/#comment-37222 I fond stout to be too bitter - whenever I'll be to Ireland again I'll stick to Smithwick's or a Black Tan (however its spelled). Irish Mist on the rocks is also something very tasty :D cu, w0lf. I fond stout to be too bitter – whenever I’ll be to Ireland again I’ll stick to Smithwick’s or a Black Tan (however its spelled). Irish Mist on the rocks is also something very tasty :D

cu, w0lf.

]]> By: Garrett Bailey http://ma.tt/2005/12/no-guinness/#comment-36689 Garrett Bailey Thu, 15 Dec 2005 22:11:15 +0000 http://photomatt.net/2005/12/12/no-guinness/#comment-36689 While in Belfast, Donegal, Derry and the like, a kind young lady introduced me to the practice of ordering an Irish Whiskey to sip while the stout was being poured...the trick was to order another stout before you were too close to the bottom of the present one so that you wouldn't go thirsty during the transition. If you forgot, then you might have to order another Whiskey whilst they poured the stout. After a few whiskeys, the stout was like mother's milk and brand wasn't too terribly important ( the stout's or the whiskey's). It just so happened that this wonderful trick was introduced to me in Belfast with Bushmill's ( Deluxe Product ) and Guiness. Cheers! While in Belfast, Donegal, Derry and the like, a kind young lady introduced me to the practice of ordering an Irish Whiskey to sip while the stout was being poured…the trick was to order another stout before you were too close to the bottom of the present one so that you wouldn’t go thirsty during the transition. If you forgot, then you might have to order another Whiskey whilst they poured the stout. After a few whiskeys, the stout was like mother’s milk and brand wasn’t too terribly important ( the stout’s or the whiskey’s). It just so happened that this wonderful trick was introduced to me in Belfast with Bushmill’s ( Deluxe Product ) and Guiness. Cheers!

]]> By: Dave http://ma.tt/2005/12/no-guinness/#comment-36688 Dave Thu, 15 Dec 2005 22:07:35 +0000 http://photomatt.net/2005/12/12/no-guinness/#comment-36688 Wouldn't surprise me at all, Roman, in Ireland most beers are 4.x% and anywhere I've been in Europe have an alcohol of 5.x% Wouldn’t surprise me at all, Roman, in Ireland most beers are 4.x% and anywhere I’ve been in Europe have an alcohol of 5.x%

]]> By: marie b. http://ma.tt/2005/12/no-guinness/#comment-36508 marie b. Thu, 15 Dec 2005 05:27:29 +0000 http://photomatt.net/2005/12/12/no-guinness/#comment-36508 lucky you. i've been dying to go home -- born and raised in ireland -- for almost a year. lucky you. i’ve been dying to go home — born and raised in ireland — for almost a year.

]]> By: Roman Edirisinghe http://ma.tt/2005/12/no-guinness/#comment-36467 Roman Edirisinghe Wed, 14 Dec 2005 20:14:19 +0000 http://photomatt.net/2005/12/12/no-guinness/#comment-36467 I heard that Guinness produced in Ireland actually has weaker alcohol content than the rest of Europe, because alcohol is taxed by the percentage, by volume. I'm not sure if this is true or not. Can someone clarify this for me? I heard that Guinness produced in Ireland actually has weaker alcohol content than the rest of Europe, because alcohol is taxed by the percentage, by volume. I’m not sure if this is true or not. Can someone clarify this for me?

]]> By: Susan http://ma.tt/2005/12/no-guinness/#comment-36415 Susan Tue, 13 Dec 2005 10:27:13 +0000 http://photomatt.net/2005/12/12/no-guinness/#comment-36415 South or west, but home is best, right? South or west, but home is best, right?

]]> By: Holy Shmoly! :: Matt in Blarney http://ma.tt/2005/12/no-guinness/#comment-36414 Holy Shmoly! :: Matt in Blarney Tue, 13 Dec 2005 09:48:41 +0000 http://photomatt.net/2005/12/12/no-guinness/#comment-36414 [...] Matt has been in Cork for the past few days and we’re catching up on WordPress stuff. After mentioning a local beverage, the discussion on his blog has centered around which is better, Guinness or Murphys! I don’t drink either so I’ll let that up to others! He’s going home soon, but expect a podcast interview by Tom Raftery before the end of the week, and I’ll post a picture later today! Related Stories (matt, blarney) [...] [...] Matt has been in Cork for the past few days and we’re catching up on WordPress stuff. After mentioning a local beverage, the discussion on his blog has centered around which is better, Guinness or Murphys! I don’t drink either so I’ll let that up to others! He’s going home soon, but expect a podcast interview by Tom Raftery before the end of the week, and I’ll post a picture later today! Related Stories (matt, blarney) [...]

]]> By: Jesse! http://ma.tt/2005/12/no-guinness/#comment-36321 Jesse! Tue, 13 Dec 2005 04:07:12 +0000 http://photomatt.net/2005/12/12/no-guinness/#comment-36321 I've been preferring Murphy's over Guinness for hella days... maybe it's in my blood... I’ve been preferring Murphy’s over Guinness for hella days… maybe it’s in my blood…

]]> By: Left in the West » Blog Archive » Guiness is for Tourists? http://ma.tt/2005/12/no-guinness/#comment-36311 Left in the West » Blog Archive » Guiness is for Tourists? Tue, 13 Dec 2005 00:25:34 +0000 http://photomatt.net/2005/12/12/no-guinness/#comment-36311 [...] But that’s no reason to drink Murphy’s. [...] [...] But that’s no reason to drink Murphy’s. [...]

]]> By: Gregory Wild-Smith http://ma.tt/2005/12/no-guinness/#comment-36297 Gregory Wild-Smith Mon, 12 Dec 2005 22:40:20 +0000 http://photomatt.net/2005/12/12/no-guinness/#comment-36297 Murphy's is smoother, but less creamy. However it doesn't make too much difference as places here rarely have both on tap. I loved Dublin while I was there. was so pretty. Murphy’s is smoother, but less creamy.

However it doesn’t make too much difference as places here rarely have both on tap. I loved Dublin while I was there. was so pretty.

]]> By: Roger Herbert http://ma.tt/2005/12/no-guinness/#comment-36292 Roger Herbert Mon, 12 Dec 2005 22:06:33 +0000 http://photomatt.net/2005/12/12/no-guinness/#comment-36292 I'm waving from Belfast, can you see me? :) I don't think we have a town beer though, Guinness is my usual. I’m waving from Belfast, can you see me? :)

I don’t think we have a town beer though, Guinness is my usual.

]]> By: Gerard McGarry http://ma.tt/2005/12/no-guinness/#comment-36290 Gerard McGarry Mon, 12 Dec 2005 21:36:14 +0000 http://photomatt.net/2005/12/12/no-guinness/#comment-36290 Matt, enjoy your stay in Ireland. Didn't realise we were on the same land mass! If you're venturing north of the border I'll buy you a couple of pints in return for a world-class blogging system! Best o' luck! Matt, enjoy your stay in Ireland. Didn’t realise we were on the same land mass! If you’re venturing north of the border I’ll buy you a couple of pints in return for a world-class blogging system! Best o’ luck!

]]> By: Eric Gjerde http://ma.tt/2005/12/no-guinness/#comment-36284 Eric Gjerde Mon, 12 Dec 2005 20:59:19 +0000 http://photomatt.net/2005/12/12/no-guinness/#comment-36284 I personally find Murphy's to taste much better than Guinness... don't get me wrong, I love them both- but Murphy's is a bit smoother with less yeasty aftertaste. That, and at least at my local beer shop, it's cheaper. Plus the draft cans they sell here in the US for Murphy's use a different patented widget to gas up the beer with nitrogen; I think the one in the Murphy's can (and Boddington's, for that matter) does a better job than the Guinness widget. smaller bubbles, more head, creamier beer. But that's just me. If I was in Ireland I think I'd drink anything I could find! I personally find Murphy’s to taste much better than Guinness… don’t get me wrong, I love them both- but Murphy’s is a bit smoother with less yeasty aftertaste. That, and at least at my local beer shop, it’s cheaper.

Plus the draft cans they sell here in the US for Murphy’s use a different patented widget to gas up the beer with nitrogen; I think the one in the Murphy’s can (and Boddington’s, for that matter) does a better job than the Guinness widget. smaller bubbles, more head, creamier beer.

But that’s just me. If I was in Ireland I think I’d drink anything I could find!

]]> By: Keith http://ma.tt/2005/12/no-guinness/#comment-36275 Keith Mon, 12 Dec 2005 19:55:59 +0000 http://photomatt.net/2005/12/12/no-guinness/#comment-36275 I'm with Kae: Smithwicks is the way to go. If you're in the west or north west of the country and you ask for beer, that's exactly what you get. Kilkenny is rubbish, BTW. :-) I’m with Kae: Smithwicks is the way to go. If you’re in the west or north west of the country and you ask for beer, that’s exactly what you get.

Kilkenny is rubbish, BTW. :-)

]]> By: Kae Verens http://ma.tt/2005/12/no-guinness/#comment-36267 Kae Verens Mon, 12 Dec 2005 15:02:21 +0000 http://photomatt.net/2005/12/12/no-guinness/#comment-36267 I drink Smithwicks, myself, when out in a bar. Guinness is just not my thing - I guess it's like the difference between tea, and coffee (Guinness being the coffee). Here in Monaghan, the local "beer" is bloody strong poitín. I can't stomach the stuff, myself, but my dad likes to grab a bottle or two whenever he's over, to show off to his pals in London. I drink Smithwicks, myself, when out in a bar. Guinness is just not my thing – I guess it’s like the difference between tea, and coffee (Guinness being the coffee).

Here in Monaghan, the local “beer” is bloody strong poitín. I can’t stomach the stuff, myself, but my dad likes to grab a bottle or two whenever he’s over, to show off to his pals in London.

]]> By: kyle http://ma.tt/2005/12/no-guinness/#comment-36266 kyle Mon, 12 Dec 2005 14:42:09 +0000 http://photomatt.net/2005/12/12/no-guinness/#comment-36266 Every town in Ireland has it's town beer. Ever had a pint of Kilkenny? Only beer I ever managed to get down more than two mouthfuls. I quit at three. Every town in Ireland has it’s town beer. Ever had a pint of Kilkenny? Only beer I ever managed to get down more than two mouthfuls.

I quit at three.

]]> By: Dave http://ma.tt/2005/12/no-guinness/#comment-36263 Dave Mon, 12 Dec 2005 14:28:02 +0000 http://photomatt.net/2005/12/12/no-guinness/#comment-36263 Ignore them Matt, they've all got the misfortune of living in Dublin. Matt you should try some Beamish too that's another local stout. Other than that enjoy your stay. Ignore them Matt, they’ve all got the misfortune of living in Dublin. Matt you should try some Beamish too that’s another local stout.

Other than that enjoy your stay.

]]> By: David Barrett http://ma.tt/2005/12/no-guinness/#comment-36255 David Barrett Mon, 12 Dec 2005 12:20:50 +0000 http://photomatt.net/2005/12/12/no-guinness/#comment-36255 Oh and I'd like to thank Cork for sicking Eddie Hobbs on us. Thanks lads. Could you not have kept him quiet? Oh and I’d like to thank Cork for sicking Eddie Hobbs on us.

Thanks lads. Could you not have kept him quiet?

]]> By: David Barrett http://ma.tt/2005/12/no-guinness/#comment-36254 David Barrett Mon, 12 Dec 2005 12:19:49 +0000 http://photomatt.net/2005/12/12/no-guinness/#comment-36254 Maybe making a big song and dance about drinking Guinness is for tourists -- "Wow! Look! I'm in Ireland drinking a Guinness! Quick, take a picture!" -- but in Dublin, people just drink the stuff. Murphy's was founded in Cork, so it could be a territorial pride thing. Ask about the local seccessionist movement called "The People's Republic of Cork". The real capital is Dublin. If you want to talk about the "real capital", that's Tara. Corkonians, get back in your box! :) Maybe making a big song and dance about drinking Guinness is for tourists — “Wow! Look! I’m in Ireland drinking a Guinness! Quick, take a picture!” — but in Dublin, people just drink the stuff.

Murphy’s was founded in Cork, so it could be a territorial pride thing. Ask about the local seccessionist movement called “The People’s Republic of Cork”.

The real capital is Dublin. If you want to talk about the “real capital”, that’s Tara. Corkonians, get back in your box! :)

]]> By: Ryan Waddell http://ma.tt/2005/12/no-guinness/#comment-36245 Ryan Waddell Mon, 12 Dec 2005 11:12:36 +0000 http://photomatt.net/2005/12/12/no-guinness/#comment-36245 That might be the case in hicksvil-err lovely country city Cork, but I guarantee you that up here in Dublin, the Guinness is quaffed quite frequently. Not by m'self, I'm more of a Heineken drinker... but I don't count any way, because I'm Canadian. :) By the way - finding Canadian beer here? Not easy :) That might be the case in hicksvil-err lovely country city Cork, but I guarantee you that up here in Dublin, the Guinness is quaffed quite frequently. Not by m’self, I’m more of a Heineken drinker… but I don’t count any way, because I’m Canadian. :) By the way – finding Canadian beer here? Not easy :)

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