This is a photo of one of my favourite beers in the world, a brew that is best enjoyed as physically close to Ireland as possible.
In this case I was on the southern coast of England but compared to the imported kegs available in Asia the difference in taste and quality is really noticeable.
Nothing makes me happier than to be able to walk into a pub and have the choice of two types of draft Guinness – regular and extra cold.
I found myself going with extra cold each time and savoured every last drop of every pint I consumed.
In the UK there are no year old imported cans or the super strong bottles of Malaysian brewed Foreign Extra on offer - just good, fresh Guinness on draft.
I sometimes consider moving back to the UK on the basis of the beer alone but memories of the insane levels of taxation, traffic, laws, regulations and all the other crap always manage to bring me back to my senses.
I do miss the beer though…………..
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Guinness in England
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2 comments:
Irish and UK beer afficianados tend to be a bit perplexed by the international attraction to what is really a rather bland factory-made stout.
I was quite surprised, on a recent visit to the UK, to see that Extra Cold is still sold there. It was very short-lived and much reviled here in Ireland.
I do like Foreign Extra, though I don't know how our Dublin-brewed version differs from the Malaysian.
Consistency is the key to success - I think it is a great beer that can be enjoyed in large volume.
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