Diageo brands

Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 39. Chapters: Bundaberg Rum, Guinness, Johnnie Walker, Smirnoff, Diageo, Crown Royal, Old Bushmills Distillery, Baileys Irish Cream, Captain Morgan, Glen Ord Distillery, Talisker, George Dickel, Tanqueray, José Cuervo, Lagavulin Single Malt, Cardhu, Buchanan's, Sterling Vineyards, Great Northern Brewery, Dundalk, Caol Ila, Guinness Black Lager, Justerini & Brooks Whisky, Bulleit Bourbon, Raw Tea, Don Julio, Gordon's Gin, Oban Distillery, Dalwhinnie Single Malt, J&W Nicholson & Co, Glenkinchie, Goldschläger, Cragganmore, Sirop de Picon, White Horse, Yukon Jack, Guinness Brewmasters, Booth's Gin. Excerpt: Guinness ( -is) is a popular Irish dry stout that originated in the brewery of Arthur Guinness (1725-1803) at St. James's Gate, Dublin. Guinness is directly descended from the porter style that originated in London in the early 18th century and is one of the most successful beer brands worldwide, brewed in almost 50 countries and available in over 100. 1.8 billion pints are sold annually. A distinctive feature is the burnt flavour which is derived from the use of roasted unmalted barley (though this is a relatively modern development since it did not become a part of the grist until well into the 20th century). For many years a portion of aged brew was blended with freshly brewed product to give a sharp lactic flavour (which was a characteristic of the original Porter). Although the palate of Guinness still features a characteristic "tang", the company has refused to confirm whether this type of blending still occurs. The thick creamy head is the result of the beer being mixed with nitrogen when being poured. It is popular with Irish people both in Ireland and abroad and, in spite of a decline in consumption since 2001, is still the best-selling alcoholic drink in Ireland where Guinness & Co. makes almost EUR2 billion annually. The company had its headquarters in London from 1932 onwards. It merged with Grand Metropolitan plc in 1997 and then figured in the development of the multi-national alcohol conglomerate Diageo. Sign at the Market Street entrance Crane Street GateArthur Guinness started brewing ales from 1759 at the St. James's Gate Brewery, Dublin. On 31 December he signed (up to) a 9,000 year lease at £45 per annum for the unused brewery. Ten years later on 19 May 1769 Guinness exported his ale for the first time, when six and a half barrels were shipped to England. Guinness is sometimes believed to have invented stout, however the first known use of the word stout in relation to beer appears in a letter in the Egerton Manuscript dated 1677, almost 50 years b