The Guinness widget is a tiny, plastic ball inside beer cans. During canning, pressurized nitrogen is added to the brew, which trickles into a hole in the widget. Once opened, the widget's ...

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Would it even be St. Patrick’s Day without plenty of Guinness? The brand, established in 1759 in Dublin, is synonymous with the holiday. But it's not enough to just have it piped into a glass. The ...

Guinness, like other Irish stouts, enjoys a seasonal popularity every St. Patrick's Day. It has also been touted as being "good for you," at least by its own advertising posters decades ago. But can ...

Guinness, like other Irish stouts, enjoys a seasonal popularity every St. Patrick’s Day. It has also been touted as being “good for you,” at least by its own advertising posters decades ago. But can ...

For a long time now, savvy drinkers have known that a pint of Guinness, poured properly and served in the right setting, is a top-tier drinking experience. They say Guinness tastes different in ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Erik Ofgang is a Connecticut journalist who writes about drinks. Guinness is the quintessential St. Patrick’s Day drink, and this ...