In all the vast complexity of the beer world, there’s nothing like Guinness. Plenty of other beers may have more flavour, plenty may be more refreshing, and plenty may attract fiercer loyalties, but when it comes to recognition and global reach, no other beer comes close to the dark stuff. It’s big in Jamaica, big in Malaysia, huge in West Africa, the liquid equivalent of bread and butter in Ireland and an unremarkable staple of any British pub. On St Patrick’s Day half the hostelries on the planet seem to become great Guinness dispensaries, and from Brighton and Bondi to … Continue reading Guinness: Let’s Drink To the Dark Stuff