The Guinness Storehouse is also a homage to the social history of Guinness and its employees. Guinness brewing, barrels and bombsĪs you move through the exhibition space, visitors learn a great deal about the brewing process from the core ingredients (roasted and malted barley, hops, yeast, and water) to how many nitrogen bubbles are in a pint of Guinness (300 million, in case you were wondering). Going up! Seven floors of entertainment at the Guinness Storehouse, in Dublin. Now, this document lies below the seven floors of the Guinness Storehouse, in an atrium which is the shape of a pint of Guinness. That's how confident he was of Guinness's success. This is a perfect illustration of the genius and wonder behind the Guinness brand.įrom humble beginnings in County Kildare, Arthur moved to Dublin, in 1759, and signed a 9,000-year lease on St James’s Gate Brewery. We gathered around a piece of paper, the original Guinness lease, displayed under glass in the floor. Upon entering the self-guided behemoth of a building we were greeted with a short introductory speech by a member of staff. The shape and wonder of a pint of Guinness IrishCentral had the pleasure of spending an afternoon at the home of Guinness and, on every floor, we were bowled over by wonderful snippets of Guinness history, beer making knowledge, and exciting new creations, like the Stoutie, that lay in store. A wealth of entertainment, education, and history - the Guinness Storehouse is seven floors of surprises. James's Gate, is the most visited tourist attraction in Ireland. It is no surprise that the Guinness Storehouse, nestled in the heart of the Guinness brewery at St. Seven floors of surprises is what makes the Guinness Storehouse Ireland's most visited tourist attraction and one we'd be happy to visit over and over again.