So what? Well I can't believe the Irish are drinking Bud for its fantastic flavor. Even people who like Bud will – after enough popped cans and prodding – admit that it's quite lousy. It's merely a cheap buzz, period. But in Ireland, Bud isn't much cheaper than almost any other (better, more flavorful) beer. read more
Back then (the 1970s), a lot of pubs in Ireland had just three beer taps - Guinness, Harp (a lager) and Smithwicks (a red ale), which were all Guinness products. Then Heineken arrived and later a plethora of new lagers and there was a move away from the old reliables. read more
According to some counts, up to 17 different stouts brewed and marketed around the world - so that even the beer labeled "Guinness Extra Stout" is different in Ireland, and the US, and in Canada. Saying one is drinking "Guinness" is about as specific as saying you're drinking a glass of "Anheuser Busch". read more