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2009: 250 years of Guinness 2009 marks the 250th anniversary of the Guinness Storehouse.
During the months of July and August, the Guinness Storehouse will host a season of music, lectures, tours and demonstrations to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Guinness Company.
With nearly 100 events organised, the Guinness Storehouse 250 Summer Festival will run until the 30th August 2009, with daily shows and guides taking place, dominated by a strong Guinness and Irish theme.
Originally built in 1904 to accommodate the Guinness fermentation process, the Storehouse carried on performing this task until 1988. By November 2000, Guinness decided to open its doors to allow millions of visitors to see the process behind making this famous drink.
All additional 250 Summer Festival events will not incur an extra charge on top of that asked to see the Storehouse at normal times of the year.
The event can be attended either by using Dublin’s public transport system, or you can rent a car from one of the car hire companies at Dublin Airport or within the city to make your own way there.
The main body of the Storehouse building is modelled on a giant pint glass, rising from the reception area on the ground floor, to the Gravity Bar at the top of the seven-floor museum.
As you pass through the tour to the first floor, you will learn the brewing process from a ‘virtual’ master brewer as well as experiencing the state of the art Tasting Laboratory where different variations of Guinness can be tried.
The second floor concentrates on the history of advertising the Guinness brand, using of the iconic symbols we still see today like the famous Guinness Toucan.
The third floor is home to the Choice Zone, which is an interactive exhibit asking visitors look at their own drinking practices in the hope of highlighting the difference between enjoying a drink and over indulgence.
The Story of the Building display is found on the fourth floor, charting the history of the Storehouse, from its construction its present day use.
The fifth floor is where visitors get to learn how to pour the perfect pint of Guinness and can receive a certificate to prove they have learnt how to do so. The Source Bar and Brewery Bar are also on the floor where traditional Irish food can be enjoyed that uses Guinness as a crucial ingredient.
The sixth floor celebrates the work of John Gilroy, the man responsible for the famous Guinness advertising during the 1930’s through to the 1960’s. Finally, the seventh and top floor housing the Gravity Bar welcomes visitors to enjoy a complimentary pint of Guinness and the stunning panoramic views across Dublin.
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