Drinks - "When we drink, we get drunk. When we get drunk, we fall asleep.
                                       When we fall asleep, we commit no sin. When we commit no sin,
                                                 we go to heaven. So, let's all get drunk, and go to heaven!"

Guinness History

With $150 legacy, Arthur Guinness opened the St. James Gate Brewery in Dublin in 1759 and created the world's first global beer brand. With exports beginning in 1769 and the spread of the Irish worldwide, Guinness achieved significant sales in the Caribbean, America, Australia, Africa, India and Asia by the early 19th century.

With high demand for the product, the first "overseas" brewery was built at Park Royal in West London in 1936. In 1964, a milestone decision was made to open more Guinness Foreign Extra Stout breweries, starting with Nigeria in 1964, Malaysia and Canada in 1965 and the United States in 1967.

Another milestone for Guinness was the invention of pressurized dispense systems for draught beer. An important discovery in 1957 allowed Guinness PLC to create a very stable, creamy head on the beer by mixing nitrogen and carbon dioxide. The patented system led directly to the development of Easy Serve Guinness, now known as Guinness Draught.

Today, the 244-year old company offers Guinness Draught, Guinness Draught in Bottles, Guinness Draught in Cans and Guinness Extra Stout. The product that began with a relatively small investment has become part of the economic fabric in 53 countries and is now sold in over 150 markets, making it one of the world's most widely distributed and recognized beer brands.