WORLD OF GUINNESS
by Rory Guinness
ISBN 9781785516009
RRP £12.95 | HB
Published by Scala
27 February 2025
An insider’s guide to what is now the bestselling beer in the UK, written by a member of the famous brewing family.
How did a beer from Dublin become a globally renowned symbol of Ireland? Unearth the magnificent history of this globally loved stout, which had its first pour in a small Dublin brewery in 1759.
From being marketed as a health drink in the 20th century, to becoming the official beer of the Six Nations in 2007, the famous G has been split, stewed and used in bakes, evolving into a symbol of Irish heritage and international community. In this enthralling, illustrated volume, Rory Guinness divulges the rich and endearing legacy of Arthur Guinness, who founded the brewery in 1759 and his inspiring passion for brewing that has snowballed into creating one of the world’s best loved beers.
Uncover Guinness’s equally celebrated, vintage advertisements and the inside workings of its longstanding home at the Guinness Storehouse in Dublin, telling the stories of its very first workers, to the modern and innovative methods of brewing it utilises today.
This refreshed and updated edition features exclusive images from the Guinness Archive and Dublin Storehouse, as well as the official Guinness cake recipe, cherished by a member of the Guinness family.
World of Guinness will be followed by two further upcoming books on the Guinness family: The Houses of Guinness by New York Times bestselling author and journalist, Adrian Tinniswood, and Guinness: A Family Succession 1725–1886 by Arthur Edward Guinness.
Rory Guinness is a brewer by birth and an authority on the history of the Guinness family and brewing. His father was the last family chairman of Guinness. He is also chairman of The Iveagh Trust, Dublin’s oldest active social housing provider. He is available for interview and Q&A.
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