Myth #1: The Guinness served in Ireland is different to the rest of the world Actually, the Guinness served in Ireland is most likely the same as that served in Boston or Berlin. However, many people will attest that Guinness simply tastes better in Ireland, which is why the myth spread. Theres a certain amount of sentimentality in this myth, but when you dig into it, most of the reasoning is pretty circumstantial. There are a few reasons why it may taste better in Ireland - most likely freshness and rapid keg turnover (a pub in Dublin will serve the freshest Guinness in the world) - but the actual product is not any different to the black stuff served around the world. Also, a Guinness drinker in Ireland is guaranteed to have their drink poured correctly in Ireland than in some parts of the world, which will have an impact on the quality of the experience. Myth #2: Lite beers will help you lose weight On average, a lite beer will have 90-100 calories, while a regular beer might have under 200. In the grand scheme of things, lite beers will contribute very little to your dietary goals, and considering their typical lack of taste, youd be better off drinking one or two regular beers. Myth #3: Dark beers are stronger in alcohol The color of beer has no relation to its alcohol content. For example, Guinness, one of the most popular dark beers has an alcohol volume of 4.2%, while several light-colored Belgian beers have alcohol content of 8%+. Myth #4: Corona beer contains urine This was a nasty rumor claiming that Mexican brewery workers were relieving themselves into the beer. Allegedly, the rumor was spread by a Heineken distributor and was only refuted following a lawsuit by Corona. Myth #5: Imported beers are stronger than American beers Traditionally, American beers measure their alcohol content by weight, while many other countries (across Europe and in Canada) measure by volume. The alcohol by weight figure will always appear lower than the alcohol by volume - for example, 4% ABW = 5% ABV, hence the myth creation. Myth #6: Beer should be served ice-cold for best flavor This is an unfortunate myth perpetuated by the major commercial breweries - especially for their lite beers. The fact is, flavor typically diminishes when beer is served ice-cold. It may make for a thirst-quenching, refreshing beverage, but often bears little resemblance to traditional beer. Several beers are, in fact, best served much closer to room temperature or slightly cool and are considered undrinkable when icy cold - such as Guinness and many of the traditional English ales. Myth #7: The best beers have green bottles Another myth that circulated imported beers. Brown glass is the best color to protect beer from light, which is why most beers are bottled with it. A shortage of brown glass in Europe during the last century led to many breweries using green glass to bottle their beer - therefore, green bottles represented imported beer for many years and people incorrectly assumed the color indicated a better beer. Myth #8: Beer before liquor, never sicker - liquor before beer, in the clear This is common drinking advice shared but not scientifically true. In reality, alcohol is alcohol, and the overall quantity you imbibe will determine your resulting (in)sobriety or hangover. Drinking beer before drinking hard liquor may prolong the onset of inebriation. However, it wont ultimately matter whether you drink beer first or last; its the quantity of alcohol that does the damage. Myth #9: You cant get a hangover from drinking organic beer If only being eco-friendly was this rewarding! This myth is based on the idea that organic beer is cleaner or purer than other beer, but theres no existing proof that it manages to avoid giving hangovers when consumed in sufficient quantities. Myth #10: Beer will raise your cholesterol levels Beer actually contains no fat and no cholesterol! Perhaps this is one reason that Guinness was originally advertised as good for your health. Myth #11: A good beer must be high in alcohol Many people unfairly associate low alcohol with low flavor. There are plenty of poor quality beers that are high in alcohol content, and the opposite is also true. Some of the famous Belgian and German beers have traditionally high average alcohol content - perhaps 8% or 10%. However, the alcohol content is only one feature and doesnt necessarily account for the good taste. In England, many of the best mild ales have alcohol content of 4% or less - resulting from a higher tax on stronger beer. Of course, the advantage is finding good-tasting, lower alcohol beers is that you can drink more of it! Myth #12: Beer kills brain cells Possibly the most damning of all beer myths, and were happy to explode this for you. An Australian study has determined that beer is not responsible for killing brain cells as was once thought.
Interesting. It surprises me that some people actually believe some of those myths. When i saw the title, i knew #3 would be on the list somewhere
For me it's not a myth, but fact. If I drink liquor then beer I get sick the next day no matter how little or much I drink. Beer THEN liquor, no issue.
Interesting. Makes no difference for me, mix and match doesn't bother me other than ruining my palette for the next drink. Not surprisingly the ol', "Barrel O whisky, mighty risky", is not refuted.
I don't care if they are or aren't pissing in the beer, it sure as hell taste like it. And thats enough for me
I never really cared for Corona either, it's ok if I couldn't get anything else. We always stuck to Killian's Red or Moosehead Lager, or if we were really low on money it would be Piels.
Where's the "Schlitz gives you the sh*ts, Pabst gives you the craps" myth? I know I've never soiled my undies drinking either Schlitz or Pabst, so it must be a myth.
#12, Damn all this time I believed Norm from Cheers: Beer makes you smarter A herd of buffalo can move only as fast as the slowest buffalo, and when the herd is hunted, it is the slowest and weakest ones at the back that are killed first. This natural selection is good for the herd as a whole, because the general speed and health of the whole group keeps improving by the regular attrition of the weakest members. In much the same way the human brain can only operate as fast as the slowest brain cells. Excessive intake of alcohol, we all know, kills brain cells, but naturally it attacks the slowest and weakest brain cells first. In this way, regular consumption of beer eliminates the weaker brain cells, making the brain a faster and more efficient machine. That's why you always feel smarter after a few beers.
Myth #1: The Guinness served in Ireland is different to the rest of the world Actually, the Guinness served in Ireland is most likely the same as that served in Boston or Berlin. However, many people will attest that Guinness simply tastes better in Ireland, which is why the myth spread. There’s a certain amount of sentimentality in this myth, but when you dig into it, most of the reasoning is pretty circumstantial. There are a few reasons why it may taste better in Ireland - most likely freshness and rapid keg turnover (a pub in Dublin will serve the freshest Guinness in the world) - but the actual product is not any different to the black stuff served around the world. Also, a Guinness drinker in Ireland is guaranteed to have their drink poured correctly in Ireland than in some parts of the world, which will have an impact on the quality of the experience. Disagree...Guinness off the tap in Dublin is 15 times better than just about anywhere else I have tried it!
http://www.snopes.com/horrors/food/corona.asp A local Heineken distributor (Luce & Sons of Reno) was sued by Corona's U.S. handlers, Barton Beers Ltd. The suit was dropped when Luce agreed to say publicly that Corona was not contaminated. Contaminated with what? Beer?
Guinness is best in Ireland. No myth or anything it's pretty much fact. I drink it every time I'm in Ireland - I've had it in other countries and it just isn't the same. I only ever drink Guinness in Ireland now, nowhere else.
I'm assuming he means pouring the first three quarters, letting it settle for a minute or two and then pouring the rest of the pint.
I've been to the old "Guinness Factory" in Dublin (now converted to sort of a museum / corporate event center), and I swear it tasted better there. Probably in my head. Prolly all that Pabst I am drinking :s
Actually guinness will taste different because the water is different. Just like pizza in new york tastes different because of the local water. Water is the key in most things.