As someone with Irish roots, I was always intrigued by Guinness when I hit the drinking age. It's one of those beers you just got to have. And yes, it tastes good. I have always said one day, I will get to Ireland, go to Brogan's Bars in Dublin and have myself a Guinness. But until then, I can learn more about the wonderful drink. Join in and learn these fun 10 facts about Guinness. 1. There really is a small ball in your Guinness can. It’s actually a Guinness widget that’s working hard to replicate the draught experience in a can. When a Guinness can is popped open, a small amount of beer and nitrogen, which is trapped in the widget, is forced out to create the famous creamy head that you’d expect if your Guinness was poured for you from a tap. 2. The water used for Dublin-brewed Guinness comes from the Wicklow Mountains, County Wicklow is known colloquially as the 'Garden of Ireland'. 3. More than 160,000 pints of Guinness are lost every year in facial hair. Guinnes...
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