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That almost black beer is part of the Irish iden ty –
and so is the harp that symbolizes the brand. You
probably have seen the Guinness logo on the Irish
coat of arms, the Irish Euro-coins, and even airplanes.
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Guinness Storehouse exactly the same logo that you can find on your pint
glass. In fact, Guinness started using the harp as a
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trademark in 1862 – 60 years before the Republic of
Brewery Hops of Ireland Ireland was founded. So the new Irish government of
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use the harp as a tradi onal symbol that had meant
so much to the Irish during their struggle for
independence. This musical instrument symbolizes
unity among everyone in Ireland, so the government
decided to use a drawing of the harp but laterally
ireland and beer reversed it to the brewery's logo. Now that you have

If you visit Dublin city, you will find all kinds of beers at learned this li le piece of history, you want to try the
the Temple Bar, the district with the highest density beer? Well, go ahead – and don't be surprised if you
of pubs in Ireland. But you probably have not come realize that it might taste a li le different from the
for a lager or an IPA, not even for an Irish Red Ale – Guinness you get at home: In fact, there are at least
most likely, you have come to Dublin to sample the 20 different recipes for Guinness stout for different
stout porter that Guinness brews at St. James' Gate markets.