At this stage you’d be forgiven for thinking the story of ‘Arthur Guinness’ was a myth. But he was very real, and every pint served around the world is one more pint of his undeniable legacy. Arthur Guinness was the first in a long line of Guinness Master Brewers and the craft of brewing at St. James’s Gate Brewery was handed down from generation to generation. Arthur himself most likely developed his passion for brewing from his father, Richard, who was said to be in charge of brewing in the Celbridge estate of Dr. Arthur Price, later Archbishop of Cashel’
On 31st December 1759, the man signed a NINE THOUSAND YEAR lease on St. James’s Gate Brewery in Dublin. If that’s not belief, we don’t know what is. And now we can see that his belief was a vision. A vision he saw before any of us were even born. His entrepreneurial spirit was on another level.
St. James's Gate in Dublin is the historic home of the Guinness Brewery, where the beer has been brewed since 1759. Today, it is primarily known for the Guinness Storehouse, a major tourist attraction that tells the history of Guinness through a multi-floor, interactive exhibit, concluding with a pint in the Gravity Bar with views of the city. The St. James's Gate complex is a large site with historical elements like cobbles and tram tracks, and it remains the largest stout brewery in the world.
Key features and activities
St. James's Gate Brewery: The original location where Arthur Guinness signed a 9,000-year lease in 1759.
Guinness Storehouse: A seven-story building that features the history of the brewery, the four ingredients of Guinness, and its advertising.
Gravity Bar: The seventh-floor bar offers panoramic views of Dublin and includes a pint of Guinness with most admission tickets.
Historical elements: The site retains original features like cobbled streets, old gates, and railway tracks, giving visitors a sense of the history of the Guinness "mini-city".
Brewing process: The tour explains the brewing process, including how the unique ingredients and the use of nitrogen create Guinness's signature creamy head.
Current operations: Although the Storehouse is a tourist hub, Guinness continues to be made at this location.