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Flavor Up Your Steak With Guinness
Last year Guinness asked me if I wanted to take part in the Guinness BBQ Challenge. I immediately said yes! I am a fan of Guinness and couldn’t wait to try their new Guinness Blonde American Lager. Now as we fast forward to the present Guinness asked me to step up once again and take the Guinness BBQ Challenge.
This time I needed to use their Guinness Nitro IPA. This is a yearly trend that I could get used to. This year I decided to grill a flank steak and make a steak salad. It is a dish perfect for the summer. I got a steak that you usually would get when making fajitas. I took some Nitro IPA, dry Italian seasoning, a bit of olive oil and put all of those ingredients with the steak in a Ziploc bag.
I marinated the steak for about half a day. I got the grill up to 400 degrees. I opened up the bag up and smelled a fantastic steak marinade. I grilled the steak for seven minutes on each side. I then put that steak in some aluminum foil for about eight minutes to capture the juices. Before I started up the grill I made a salad with my vegetables of my choosing. I put that salad in the fridge when I began to grill. As the steak was settling in the foil I took out the steak and cut it up to bite size pieces and put it over the salad. I added some Italian dressing. Man it was delicious. My family and I enjoyed it so much that it will be a summer staple meal for us.
Think you can whip up a great meal with Guinness? If you are 21 years old or older go for it. If you take the challenge make sure you use the hashtag #GuinnessBBQChallenge and tag @GuinnessUS
Please Note: I am working in partnership with Guinness for this this campaign. All thoughts/opinions are 100% my own. Please Drink Responsibly.
Jun 23rd
Guinness Looks To Step Up Its Social Media Game
With tablets and smartphone we seem to add an emoji to everything. One company feels left out. The brewers of Guinness have a question: What about dark beer? That’s why today, Guinness & Co. published this open letter calling on dark beer lovers to join the fight to bring a dark beer emoji to the world’s keyboards.
Here is their open letter.
To Dark Beer Lovers of the World,
As long as humans have been brewing, there has been dark beer—from the ancient Egyptians to
Ireland’s Arthur Guinness to America’s craft brewers.
Today we enjoy more stouts, porters, and dark ales than at any time in human history. And in this age of technological innovation, we have more ways than ever to share our experience with others.
But when it comes to communicating with tiny icons, we’re limited to two pale beer emoji.
We know that you, dark beer lovers of the world, have noticed. We don’t live in a one-beer world, and we deserve more than a one-beer keyboard.
That’s why we’ve submitted a proposal to the Unicode Consortium, the organization responsible for emoji, asking them to release a dark beer emoji—or Stoutmoji, if you will.
One question on the submission form caught our attention: “Is the expected level of usage likely to continue into the future, or would it just be a fad?”
A 5,000-year-old tradition is not a fad. At Guinness alone, we’ve been brewing dark beer for more than 250 years—and we’re not slowing down.
It’s time to bring more beer to the emoji keyboard. And you, the dark beer lover, can help make it happen.
Simply tweet this message:
I want more beer variety on my keyboard. Add a #DarkBeer emoji, @Unicode. #Stoutmoji
By showing the powers-that-be we’re serious, we can bring Stoutmoji to the world’s keyboards. There’s no time to waste … St. Patrick’s Day is almost here.
Sincerely,
The Brewers of Guinness
Mar 8th
Guinness Adding More To Their Lineup
Just when you thought you couldn’t love the folks at Guinness anymore they bring two new more beers into the mix. Two beers from The Brewers Project are making their official debut in America for a limited time – the West Indies Porter and Dublin Porter.
Rooted in the history and showcasing the brand’s innovative spirit of creating great beer beyond the iconic stout, the West Indies Porter and Dublin Porter have been reinvented from old recipes found in the Guinness Brewers’ diaries.
With origins in a 1796 entry in the Guinness brewers’ diaries, the Dublin Porter was inspired by the golden age of porter in the 1800s. This was a time when porter was the working man’s beer and after a long day’s work in Dublin or London, Guinness would have been a respected choice. The West Indies porter is based on an 1801 diary entry for the first Guinness purposely brewed to maintain its freshness, on long sea voyages to the Caribbean and beyond. To guarantee the best quality upon arrival, Guinness brewers made a porter with more hops and a higher gravity.
They’re available now, along with Guinness Extra Stout, at participating Costco, Sam’s, BJ’s, and Total Wine & More locations nationally as part of The Brewers Project Pack for manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $21.99. Whether enjoying a beer from The Brewers Project Pack or any Guinness beer, please drink responsibly.
Feb 23rd
Celebrate Beer Can Appreciation Day This Sunday With Guinness
This Sunday is National Beer Can Appreciation Day. So why not celebrate with an iconic beer brand? In 1988, Guinness Draught launched in a can, using a revolutionary widget to recreate the famous creamy surge seen when Guinness is served from a tap. The widget won the Queen’s award for technological achievement in 1991.
Since its inception, Guinness has always been a brand at the forefront of innovation from inventing nitrogenation more than 50 years ago to introducing the widget perfecting Guinness Draught in a can to the launch of Guinness Blonde American Lager last year, and now Guinness Nitro IPA. Nitrogenation is a trend gaining steam in the American beer industry, which is something Guinness pioneered more than 50 years ago.
Jan 22nd
Tiki Barber Knows How To Relax After Running The NYC Marathon
Lot of people load up on carbs the night before a marathon, but what do people do after they have run one? Some might rest. Some might get a massage. Others might celebrate with a pint! Well at least one runner did. Former professional football player Tiki Barber celebrated finishing the New York City with a flight to Dublin and pour a perfect pint of Guinness.
Days after beating last year’s finishing time for the New York City Marathon, Barber traded in his running shoes for a pint glass during a visit to St. James’s Gate which is the Guinness brewery in Dublin, Ireland.
While there, Barber tried the newest beer from the brewery, Guinness Nitro IPA, and received a tour of the Guinness brewery and a one-on-one session with the brewery team to learn how to pour the perfect pint of Guinness.
Not a bad way of celebrating if you ask me.
Nov 6th
Guinness Has Made A Nitrogen-Infused IPA
Guinness is known for their traditional stout. That is one of the best and well known beers out there. Yet the people at Guinness are not going to stop with just making one thing. They have been branching out and making a few other beer varieties. One that is coming to the market is the Guinness Nitro IPA.
By bringing Guinness-style nitrogenation to an IPA, the Irish brewer has created a hop-forward India Pale Ale with the qualities of a classic Guinness pint — namely balanced flavor and aroma, creamy mouthfeel and a perfectly formed and long-lasting head of dense bubbles.
Made in Dublin, Ireland at St. James’s Gate, Guinness Nitro IPA is brewed with Irish barley malt, a touch of roasted barley and five hop varieties — Admiral, Celeia, Topaz, Challenger and Cascade. The Challenger, Cascade and Topaz hops are dry-hopped to accentuate a sharp citrus aroma. The beer’s blend of CO2 and Nitrogen helps to balance out the profusion of hop flavors, while also creating the signature surge and settle made famous by Guinness Draught. The IPA is brewed with the same unique Guinness yeast strain used to ferment all stouts at St. James’s Gate.
“IPAs are complex and hoppy, but for some beer drinkers the bitterness can be too much,” explained Luis Ortega, the brewer who created this beer’s recipe. “We aimed to make a balanced, smooth beer. Guinness perfected nitrogenated beer more than 60 years ago, so we believed we could really add something new to the style. There’s plenty of hoppy flavor, with citrus aroma to the fore, but the nitrogen rounds it all out. The mouthfeel is fantastic, and the use of Guinness yeast gives it an echo of the character of our famous stouts.”
Sep 21st
Grilling With Guinness Blonde American Lager
The good folks over at Guinness gave me a challenge. They wanted me to see what summer grilling recipe I could come up with by pairing my dish with Guinness American Lager. Well technically it was called a challenge, but in my mind it was an invitation to find a tasty dish to serve my friends and I on picturesque summer night.
Doing some research I found that when it comes to a lager the best pairings are seafood, sushi; grilled pork, grilled chicken, some pasta dishes, Southeast Asian food, Latin food and Mexican food. I was thinking about making one of my favorite dishes which is a taco salad, but you really can’t grill taco beef. So I decided on making a chicken dish. I was looking to make a tangy chicken to go with the Guinness Blonde Lager.
My friends and I enjoyed the meal and the lager. To go along with the Guinness Blonde Lager and chicken I grilled asparagus and made some potato packets. I was glad to see everyone loving the dish, the lager, and the conversation at the dinner table. Thanks Guinness for the challenge. It was a great excuse to bring some friends to unwind and enjoy your Blonde American Lager responsibly. For more on the lager go to the Guinness website here!
Tangy Chicken
Ingredients:
4 bone in chicken breast halves
3 Tbsp of molasses
3 Tbsp of brown sugar
1 Tbsp dried mustard
1 Tbsp soy sauce
1 cup ketchup
1/2 cup cider vinegar
2 Tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 cup water
Directions:
Combine the ketchup, cider vinegar, molasses, brown sugar, dried mustard, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, water, and kosher salt and pepper into a sauce pan. Simmer for 30 minutes. Get the grill to the medium-high on one side. Add some salt and pepper on the chicken breast halves. Grill over direct heat until golden and crisp on both sides. It should be done on each side for around 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and toss with 1 cup of the sauce. Place on the cooler side of the grill; cover and cook, basting once, until the meat is glazed and reaches 165, 25 to 30 minutes.
Jul 12th
LA Galaxy Visit Guinness Brewery
This weekend, members of the LA Galaxy traded in their soccer cleats for a pint glass during a visit to St. James’s Gate (the Guinness brewery) in Dublin, Ireland. The LA Galaxy is continuing their preseason with an eleven day European tour including training sessions in Dublin.
A few members received a tour of the Guinness brewery and learn how to pour the perfect pint of Guinness.
Feb 15th
Are You Ready To Try Guinness Blonde American Lager?
This past week the first official batch of Guinness’ new beer came off the line that will hit shelves in the coming weeks. Their Blonde American Lager was created by Joe Gruss, an American brewmaster who is a member of the Guinness Blonde brewing team.
Guinness Blonde American Lager marks the first time the brand has brought its signature Guinness yeast from Ireland to the U.S. Keeping true the brand’s brewing heritage known for quality and taste, Guinness Blonde American Lager is a crisp refreshing tasting amber lager with a floral, hoppy aroma. The American lager is twice as smooth, half as bitter and 80% lighter in color than Guinness Draught.
The beer comes from the brand’s new brewing concept – the Guinness Discovery Series which combines over 255 years of European brewing expertise with different brewing styles and techniques. This series of beers offers more style, taste, and flavor to beer drinkers in the U.S.
Now I know some of you might be thinking, “WHAT?” Why would Guinness even try their hand in a lager when they have dominated their own niche in the beer market? Some beer fans even went as far as saying it was blasphemous for Guinness to even make a blonde beer. To those I say calm down. Just try it. I know it might seem awkward to drink a Guinness that is light in color, but trust me it is definitely worth it.
The taste had hints of what we love about Guinness as well as tastes from American style lagers that I enjoy. I had a few friends try it out and they liked it too. It has a hoppy and citrus smell that helps deliver a long malt, biscuity finish once you taste it. The lager is very crisp and refreshing. Look for it in stores in a 6 pack selling at a retail price of $8.99.
Oct 15th
Guinness Goes Blonde
Guinness® Blonde™ American Lager, from the makers of iconic Guinness Stout, is made in the famed American brewing city of Latrobe, Pennsylvania. Guinness® Blonde™ American Lager uses American hops and Guinness’ world famous 125-year-old Guinness yeast.
“From sports bars in Texas to truck stops in Iowa to backyard barbeques in Montana to trendy Manhattan bars, Guinness® Blonde™ American Lager brings the taste, color and character of great American beers and fuses them with the heritage and artistry of the Guinness tradition begun in 1759 by Arthur Guinness,” said Doug Campbell, Guinness Brand Director.
As lagers continue to gain favor among beer drinkers in the U.S., Guinness Master Brewers in Dublin have collaborated with brewing experts in the U.S. to create a one-of-a-kind taste in American Lagers. Guinness® Blonde™ American Lager is a complex, flavorful lager with a floral, hoppy aroma that is a combination of Mosaic™, Willamette and Mount Hood hops. Combining these American ingredients with the world famous 125-year-old Guinness yeast intertwines two brewing traditions – Guinness and American.
“It was great to be a part of the legendary Guinness brewing team for the creation of a unique tasting American Lager and be able to add some of my American influences throughout the brewing process,” saidJoe Gruss, an American brewmaster who is a member of the Guinness Blonde brewing team. “In the end, we were able to combine Guinness artistry and American brewing techniques for a crisp and refreshing-tasting beer.”
Guinness® Blonde™ American Lager is the first release in the Guinness Discovery Series™, an innovative concept showcasing a range of new ‘fusion brew’ beer options, all to be released under the Guinness trademark.
“Beer drinkers’ tastes are evolving and people are looking to try different flavors and styles, and we’re excited to show what Guinness is capable of beyond the traditional dark stout with Guinness® Blonde™ American Lager,” said Doug Campbell, Guinness Brand Director. “The beauty of this beer is that we’re able to produce a characteristically American-style lager, while fusing the standards of quality and taste expected of Guinness with a taste profile and color characteristics long loved by traditional American beer drinkers.”
The Guinness Discovery Series™ will feature an array of beers that combine the Guinness brand’s European brewing expertise with different brewing styles and techniques. The series will release these fusion brews bi-annually, beginning with Guinness® Blonde™ American Lager, providing new ways for fans of the brand and beer drinkers to experience Guinness, responsibly.
Available in a 12 oz. bottle (5% ABV), 6-pack, with a suggested retail price of $8.99, Guinness® Blonde™ American Lager is best enjoyed cold and straight from the bottle or served in a 16 oz. Guinness branded glass. Guinness® Blonde™ American Lager will be on shelves nationwide beginning in mid-September 2014.
Whether enjoying a new Guinness® Blonde™ American Lager, or any Guinness beer, please drink responsibly.
Sep 4th
