Guinness Guides

Everything you need to know about enjoying, pouring, and appreciating the perfect pint of Guinness.

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Best Guinness in London: Where to Find a Great Pint (2026)

How to find a great pint of Guinness in London: what separates the good pubs from the average, which areas have a strong Guinness culture, and where the live community rankings are.

Guinness Calories, Nutrition and the Health Claims

Product Comparisons

beginner8 min

Guinness Calories, Nutrition and the Health Claims

Guinness Draught is 35 kcal per 100 ml (about 199 kcal a pint) and Guinness 0.0 is 17 kcal per 100 ml (about 97 kcal a pint), from the official labels. Plus alcohol units and an honest look at the 'Guinness is good for you' claims.

Using Regular Cans with Nitrosurge: Does It Work?

Home Equipment

intermediate8 min

Using Regular Cans with Nitrosurge: Does It Work?

Can you use regular Guinness widget cans with the Nitrosurge device? Our informal experience with the straight hack and the needle method, and whether either is worth trying.

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Pouring Techniques

Master the art of pouring the perfect pint of Guinness

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Home Equipment

Set up your home Guinness bar with the right gear

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Quality & Rating

Learn what makes a perfect pint and how we rate

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Product Comparisons

Compare different Guinness products and serving methods

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Drink Recipes

Guinness-based cocktails and culinary creations

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Culture & History

Explore the rich heritage and stories behind Guinness

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Seasonal

Timely guides for special occasions and events

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Culture & History

beginner8 min

Best Guinness in London: Where to Find a Great Pint (2026)

How to find a great pint of Guinness in London: what separates the good pubs from the average, which areas have a strong Guinness culture, and where the live community rankings are.

Product Comparisons

beginner8 min

Guinness Calories, Nutrition and the Health Claims

Home Equipment

intermediate8 min

Using Regular Cans with Nitrosurge: Does It Work?

Can you use regular Guinness widget cans with the Nitrosurge device? Our informal experience with the straight hack and the needle method, and whether either is worth trying.

Seasonal

beginner5 min

Best Guinness for St. Patrick's Day

How to find a properly poured Guinness on St. Patrick's Day: when to go, what to look for, how to avoid the one-pour crush, and where the community-rated pubs are.

Where to Watch the Six Nations with a Good Guinness

Seasonal

beginner5 min

Where to Watch the Six Nations with a Good Guinness

How to find a pub that shows the Six Nations and pours a proper pint: what to look for, match-day tactics, and where the community-rated rugby pubs are.

Guinness World Records: The Origin Story

Culture & History

beginner5 min

Guinness World Records: The Origin Story

How an unanswerable question at a shooting party in County Wexford led the managing director of Guinness to commission the world's most famous record book.

Culture & History

beginner9 min

The History of Guinness

From Arthur Guinness signing a 9,000-year lease to becoming the world's most famous stout. Explore the fascinating history of Guinness.

Culture & History

beginner6 min

St. Patrick's Day Guinness Traditions

How Guinness became central to St. Patrick's Day celebrations worldwide. Traditions, history, and how to celebrate properly.

Culture & History

beginner6 min

Why Guinness Tastes Better in Ireland

Is Guinness really better in Ireland? All Guinness sold in the UK and Ireland is brewed at St James's Gate, so the answer is about pubs, not breweries. We look at the myths and the facts.

Canned vs Bottled vs Draft Guinness: Which Tastes Best?

Product Comparisons

beginner7 min

Canned vs Bottled vs Draft Guinness: Which Tastes Best?

Draft, canned and bottled Guinness compared: how each is served, what the widget does, why bottled Extra Stout is a different beer, and our informal take on which to pick when.

Guinness 0.0 vs Regular Guinness: Calories, Taste & Full Comparison

Product Comparisons

beginner6 min

Guinness 0.0 vs Regular Guinness: Calories, Taste & Full Comparison

Guinness 0.0 is 17 kcal per 100 ml (about 97 kcal a pint) against 35 kcal per 100 ml (about 199 kcal) for Guinness Draught. Calories, carbs, taste, the 2020 recall, and where 0.0 is now on draught.

Guinness Extra Cold vs Regular: Is It Worth It?

Product Comparisons

beginner5 min

Guinness Extra Cold vs Regular: Is It Worth It?

Guinness Extra Cold is served at about 3.5°C against 6–7°C for standard Draught. Our informal side-by-side of what the colder serve does to taste, head and creaminess.

Every Type of Guinness Beer Explained (2026 Guide)

Product Comparisons

beginner9 min

Every Type of Guinness Beer Explained (2026 Guide)

Complete guide to every Guinness type: Draught, Extra Stout, Foreign Extra, 0.0, and more. ABV, calories, flavour profiles, and which to try first.

Quality & Rating

beginner7 min

How to Tell if Your Guinness is Good

What a perfect pint of Guinness looks, smells and tastes like, the red flags that tell you something is wrong, and what to do about a bad pint.

How We Rate: Schtick, Head, and Taste Explained

Quality & Rating

beginner5 min

How We Rate: Schtick, Head, and Taste Explained

Our methodology for rating Guinness quality. Understand the criteria we use to evaluate pubs and what makes a pint earn top marks on Foam Finders.

Quality & Rating

beginner4 min

Understanding Schtick (Foam Lacing)

What is schtick? Why does foam lacing matter for Guinness quality? Discover the science and significance of those rings on your glass.

Drink Recipes

beginner4 min

How to Make a Baby Guinness

Master the layering technique for the perfect Baby Guinness shot. This classic Irish bar drink looks just like a tiny pint of Guinness.

Drink Recipes

intermediate10 min

Cooking with Guinness: Recipes and Tips

From beef stew to chocolate cake, Guinness adds depth and complexity to countless dishes. Learn techniques and recipes for cooking with Ireland's famous stout.

Drink Recipes

intermediate8 min

Classic Guinness Cocktails

From Black Velvet to Black and Tan, discover classic cocktails featuring Guinness. Recipes, techniques, and history for impressive stout-based drinks.

Best Glass for Guinness: Why the Tulip Wins (and What Else Works)

Home Equipment

beginner5 min

Best Glass for Guinness: Why the Tulip Wins (and What Else Works)

Why the Guinness tulip glass is the one to use, how the common alternatives compare in our experience, and how to look after your glasses so the head survives.

Home Equipment

intermediate8 min

Setting Up a Home Guinness Bar

Everything you need to create the perfect home Guinness setup. From equipment and glassware to storage and serving, build your personal Guinness sanctuary.

Home Equipment

beginner7 min

Guinness Nitrosurge: Complete Guide

Everything you need to know about the Guinness Nitrosurge device. Setup, technique, troubleshooting, and how it compares to other home Guinness options.

The Guinness Surger: What It Was and How It Worked

Home Equipment

beginner5 min

The Guinness Surger: What It Was and How It Worked

The Guinness Surger home kit was sold in the UK from April 2006 to April 2008. What it was, how to use one if you have it, and the regular-can hack some owners report.

How to Pour Canned Guinness Properly (With Widget Tips)

Pouring Techniques

beginner4 min

How to Pour Canned Guinness Properly (With Widget Tips)

The Guinness widget does half the work — your pouring technique does the rest. Step-by-step guide to getting a pub-quality pint from a can at home.

How to Pour the Perfect Pint of Guinness

Pouring Techniques

beginner8 min

How to Pour the Perfect Pint of Guinness

The official six-step two-part pour, why nitrogen makes Guinness behave the way it does, the mistakes that ruin a pint, and how canned Guinness differs.