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(Having said that, I have an "Irish pub concept" joint where I hang out occasionally in Lyon.)
As for Guinness, it remains a complete mystery to me, can't get over the overwhelming caramel. But probably that's because I don't know where/how to drink it. It is rightly acknowledged that people of faith have no monopoly of virtue - Queen Elizabeth II
Sadly, said "themed" pub has two Irish (Guinness and Kilkenny) and ZERO English beers, the rest being reasonable Belgian or globalized eurodross. I drink Kilkenny, for sentimental reasons. It is rightly acknowledged that people of faith have no monopoly of virtue - Queen Elizabeth II
fortunately the profusion of non-Guinness pubs in Dublin and the real ale world suggests they missed a trick somewhere keep to the Fen Causeway
Guinness does not own a significant estate of Pubs in Ireland and Irish pub owners are notoriously independent and resentful of Guinness as a near monopoly supplier. (It's a V. long story). So they were always, understandably, anxious to diversify beyond Guinness group products, and wouldn't take too much advice on how to furnish their establishments unless Guinness was offering merchandise and equipment for free.
No doubt today's marketeers are studying how they can create a chain of "free", "independent", "real" ale pubs world-wide... Index of Frank's Diaries
An essay will be forthcoming keep to the Fen Causeway
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