We met Shaylin in Las Vegas at Pure during the Stella Artois Draught Masters Competition. She wanted share an Irish drink with all of us for the upcoming holiday …and since we met over Stella, it is only appropriate that we use her (careful not to abuse though).

It is a “Dirty Blonde” (and that is a Jameson’s Public House-voted Favorite Irish Pub in Iowa-term). We like to sayo “allow the Irish to be on top”. Guinness Draft and Stella Artois. And end with “she likes to be on the bottom” or “this is one time it’s okay she finishes last”!

Dirty Blonde

Guinness
Stella Artois

Make like a Black & Tan. Take a beer glass at a 45 degree angle. First add the the Stella Artois, then slowly pour in the Guinness (over an inverted spoon is best).

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This competition pitted 12 Vegas bartenders in the art of preparing, pouring and serving the perfect Stella Artois. Held at Pure, a club in Caesars Palace, this was one of the best events we attended during our recent Vegas trip.



more on the Stella Artois Draught Master Competition
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The are a few thing that bring a tear to my eye and one of them is a perfectly poured Guinness. Actually, it is a poorly poured Guinness bring a tear to my eye. Here are a few rules to follow and you’ll have a perfect our every time.

First, you have to use the traditional tulip shaped British pint glass (about 20 oz.). Hold the glass at a 45 degree angle to the tap and fill until the glass is about 2/3 full. Next, let the Guinness settle for at least 3 minutes. Don’t forget about it though, nothing is worse than making a customer stare at their not yet served Guinness for too long. Finally, top of the pint and let it settle once more before serving.

Guinness Master Brewer, Fergal Murray, suggests a perfect way to drink your pint as well. He says, one should sip from the same spot on the glass. Fergal aims for the Harp above the Guinness logo.

Help make St. Patrick’s Day an Official Holiday - Proposition 3-17
St. Patrick’s Day Drinks …

From BoingBoing Gadgets, Joel Johnson gives us the run down on this home draft beer dispenser from Heineken.

From the pictures it looks great and serves bar quality drafts. Still at $300, bottles may work just as well for your next party.

Read the whole post:
Heineken BeerTender - Boing Boing Gadgets
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This year, Guinness is taking the celebration of St. Patrick’s Day well beyond wearing green and pinching those who don’t. In response to overwhelming public sentiment, Guinness is supporting Proposition 3-17, a national movement to make St. Patrick’s Day an officially-recognized holiday.

The world’s most famous Irish stout aims to collect at least one million petitioned signatures by midnight on March 16; if successful, the Guinness Brewmaster will fly to Washington D.C. on St. Patrick’s Day and demand that Congress acknowledge the will of The People. We suggest knocking Ted Kennedy’s door first.

How can you get involved?
First, sign the petition!

Then explore the cool site Guinness has set up. They put together a “Rally Kit” to help you throw your own party, er rally. The kit comes with a printable petition for all to sign, rally posters and some great Guinness recipes in case you get hungry. The site also has calendar of rallies and St. Patrick’s Day Parades, a chance for you to share your reasons for supporting Proposition 3-17 and multiple ways for you share it all with your friends.

So get to work we have 1,000,000 signatures to get!

Propostion 3-17: Sign Here

St. Patrick’s Day Drinks …

We found this on Boing Boing, a diagram for the cooking chicken or duck in beer. Unfortunately, it doesn’t go into cooking times or temperatures (it suggests a “small flame”). As long as you cook your poultry to 170 F, it should be just fine.

Chinese Diagram: Cooking chicken with beer - Boing Boing
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Robert from gigfy.com, which stands for “Guinness is Good for You”, sends us the Trojan Horse. A simple mixed drink of Guinness Stout and cola, this a popular summertime drink in the UK and Northern Ireland and is a great way to add some “refreshment” to your Guinness.

Trojan Horse

1/2 pint Guinness Stout
1/2 pint cola (Pepsi or Coke)

Pour the Guinness into a pint glass or beer mug.
Top with the cola.

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