If Drinking Guinness Is Wrong, I Don't Wanna Be Right .

Showing posts with label beer history. Show all posts
Showing posts with label beer history. Show all posts

Sunday, November 9, 2025

The Secret History Behind Guinness's Famous Harp Logo

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You've seen it on every pint glass, every bottle, every pub sign from Dublin to Des Moines. That golden harp is as Irish as it gets—or is it? The story behind Guinness's most famous symbol is way stranger than you think.

Thursday, November 6, 2025

How Guinness Became Ireland's #1 Export Beer

a glass of Guinness
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Guinness isn't just Ireland's beer. It's Nigeria's beer. It's Malaysia's beer. It's somehow everyone's beer. A Dublin brewery that started in 1759 now sells in over 150 countries, and most people drinking it have never set foot in Ireland. So how did a dark stout from a small island become one of the world's most recognized brands?