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     My understanding is that it's the molasses that gives the stout such
    a color and texture.
    
     Whatever it is, leave it alone.  8)
    
    Frank
    

 Re .-1

Wrong. It is because the brewmaster was drunk on night and burnt some of the
malt. He liked the taste so much he continued doing it (getting drunk that is)

		MBr 

    
    re: .1
    
    Frank: There are no molasses in Guinness.
    
    
    
    
    keVin
    

    
    Oh, so just shatter my myths without a second thought.  Fine.
    
    I'll switch to Harp.
    

    It's my understanding keVin, that the dark color and consistency
    in Guinness (and other stouts) is causd by roasted-burnt barley.
    Now how's that boy?

    
    
      By being black it is able to hold more vitamins and proteins.  Thus
    making it a VERY healthy means of nourishment.  
    
    Why I've heard that one pint of guinness is equal to a full course meal 
    including dessert.
    
    paddy 

    
    
    	1 Six-Pack of Guinness & a Spud  =     An Irish 7 course meal
    
    
    
    	Another question  ...
    
    
    	How many calories in a pint of Guinness ??
    
    
    
    
    	keVin
    
    

    
    
    	From the same article in this weeks "Irish Voice" concerning 
    	Why the Irish ...?
    
    	
    	"You can't rush a good pint. The brown liquid swirls with a million
    	microscopic bubbles and slowly subsides into darkness until finally
	you are left with the perfect pint of stout, a glass of total
    	blackness with a pale creamy top."
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
	Then I led her towards the open bedroom door, Her body is soft 
        with curves. Her waist is small, accenting the roundness of her hips, 
     
    
	( Opsssssssssss Sorry, I got carried away there for a moment)
    
    
    
    	keVin
    

    
    
    keVin  DON'T STOP    DON'T STOP
    
    
    
    
    
    

    Oh boy, get down off the ceiling keVin.  C'mon now.
    
    Calories, my guess would be about 250.  How far off am I?
    
    Right now, drink up lads.

    
    RE:  .8
    
    KeVin,
    
    Am I to assume you had a nice anniversary celebration WITH your wife???
    
    /j
    

    
    
    re: .11
    
    
    Yes Jen, you can ASSUME that my wife and I have a very nice anniversary
    celebration .. She thought the buffet at the Ponderosa Steak House was
    shall we say ..... "Unbelievable"  !!!    :-)
    
    
    
    keVin
    

    
     Cuz it wouldn't be so appetizing if it wuz blue?
    
     And if burnt barley is cause fer the color of stout, what's porter's
    excuse?
    
     And at least they can't put green dye in it on St Patrick's Day.
    That'll continue to be the sorry fate of Miller Lite.
    

    My wife, directly of Irish lineage (her folks are the Foleys of Upper
    Kilbrain, Killarney, Co Kerry) has a physician who believes in Guinness
    as a source of vitamin and proteins, and prescribes it as a restorative
    to people who get run down. Based on the success of Guiness and Harp
    sales here in the US, why don't they import Smithwick's Ale to us
    thirsty Irish Americans.?

    
    
    Would it be possible for the doctor to phone in a "Prescription" to
    the local pharmacy ??   :-)
    
    
    
    keVin
    

    
    ..Smithwicks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    
    ..cause its made in Kilkenny -)....Maybe they sell it under a different
    name..In germany its sold as "Kilkenny beer"...Horribile stuff.
    
    Can ye get the cans of draught Guiness over in the ststes ?
    
    Good stuff.
    
    mick

    
    
    The only Guinness we have here is either the draught in the pubs, or this
    HORRIBLE stuff that they put in bottles. I've had friends (hint hint)
    that have brought over the bottles of Guinness draught, complete with
    the syringe, and I have also had the cans of Guinness draught. I think
    the stuff in the cans is actually quite good. I hoping that a certain
    friend from Kilkenney that will be here in a week, will bring enough
    Guinness to restock my bar.
    
    
    keVin
    

    The latest news is that Christy Moore is off the drink.
    He had a heart attack a while back and had to give up the drink and
    lose weight......
    He appeared on a TV show a while back and looks YEARS younger...
    In a radio interview he spoke frankly of his fondness for the drink and
    his newly adopted abstenance.

    
    
    I was thinking more of "ME" being the one doing the drinking whilst
    listening to a few Christy Moore tunes ...   :-)
    
    
    
	keVin
    

    Yeah, right!!!

KeVin,

Will a poster of a pint satisfy ?

	MBr

    
    
    MBr: I've seen a new poster showing up in the pubs around here, it says:
    
    
    	     "GUINNESS ...  THE BEER YOU'VE BEEN PRACTICING FOR  !!!"
    
    
    
    
    	keVin
    

    
    MBr.  If you FAX him a Guinness you had better FAX me one too.  Don't
    worry about the money.  The check is in the mail......8*)
    
    
    paddy

    
    
    ..ye poor lads....sure we will have a few for ye overhere to-night 
    instead. 
    
    Will that do -) -) -)
    
    
    Mick  (practising)

    
    
    Enjoy them Mick .....
    
    
    
    
    keVin
    

    
    In a few days you will be just like the rest of us so do it while you 
    can, me boyo.  8*)
    
    And remember this "They ALL change".  Some for the better, some for the 
    worse.  
    
    I'll be thinking of you and toasting to the east at the appropriate
    moment.  
    
    Another one bites the dust..........
    
    paddy

Hi All,  Just back after two weeks on vacation and I find this note.  I thought
you'd all be interested to know what really gives the Guinness its bite, as
I just happened to be reading about it this week.  [My husband, bless him,
his new hobby is HOME BREWING...we've got a huge vat of lager sitting in our 
bathtub right now.]

"The Complete Joy of Home Brewing" by Charlie Papazian says:

      "The Guinness Brewery achieves its tang by actually adding a small amount
       (3 percent) of pasteurized soured beer to all of its stouts around the 
       world."

The author's approximation of Guinness (minus the tang) is a recipe called
Toad Spit Stout.  

Cheers,

Diane

    
    Mick,
    
    Remember these rules when thinking of how Guinness USED to taste!!
    
    
                               THE RULES
    
    1.  THE FEMALE ALWAYS MAKES THE RULES.
    
        a.  The rules are subject to change at any time without notice.
        b.  No man can possibly know all the rules.  Nearly all females are
            born with this knowledge.
        c.  If the female suspects the male knows any of the rules, she may
            immediately change any or all of the rules.
    
    2.  THE FEMALE IS NEVER WRONG.
    
        a.  If the female is wrong, it is because of a misunderstanding which 
            was a direct result of something the male did or said wrong.
        b.  If rule #2a. applies, the male must appologize immediately for
            causing the misunderstanding.
     
    3.  THE FEMALE CAN CHANGE HER MIND AT ANY GIVEN POINT IN TIME.
    
        a.  The male must never change his mind without express written
            consent from the female.
    
    4.  THE FEMALE HAS EVERY RIGHT TO BE ANGRY OR UPSET AT ANY TIME.
    
        a.  The male must remain calm at all times, unless the female wants
            him to be angey or upset.
        b.  The female must under no circumstances let the male whether or
            not she wants him to be angry or upset.
    
    5.  ANY ATTEMPT BY THE MALE TO CHANGE ANY OF THESE RULES COULD RESULT
        IN SEVER BODILY HARM.
     
    
    So Mick, now you have the rest of the story
    
    
    paddy

    
      ...Naw naw....So thats what happened ye folks over there......But I
    will  keep the Rules in mind...with the odd wee aleration here and
    there...and here and there..-) -) -) -)..
    
      Mick 

    
    
    Mick: In just a few more weeks, the term "Hurling" is going to take on 
          a completely new meaning for ya boy'o ....
    
    
    
    keVin
    

    
    I have it from the horses mouth.   Guinness turned black all on it's
    own when someone canceled a party the night before his wedding.  
    
    Mick when are you to have the next party anyway???????  You wouldn't
    WIMP out on us now would you.  Remember you hold the honor of manhood
    in your hands and you are representing us men so think VERY hard my
    man...
    
    paddy

    
    
    clarification needed!!
    
    .....of course we cancelled STARTING the session the night before...theres
     only 24 hrs in a day....SO
    
    we are starting a day previous..Real Guinness people only get warmed
    up after 24-36 hrs...and a few Munich vets (if they are alive  after
    the beerfest) need training!! looks like a kick off in Mulligans..
    
    "cancelling a session".....have faith!! have faith!! -) -) -)
    
    Mick
    
     
    
    
    
    ... 

    	So .........
    
    
    	Just how is Mr. "Mick Keyes-Kenney" doing these days ???	:-)
    
    	I won't type in uppercase as I'm sure the headache must still
    	be very very intense  !!!!
    
    
    
    	keVin