What is a two part pour?

Take three pint glasses and fill each of them with Guinness. Use the conventional two-part pour for one of them, and fill the remaining two in one go. Let them settle. Plonk him in front of the three pints, ask him to take a sip from each, and tell you which one was poured the “proper” way.

Why do they pour Guinness twice?

The 2 part pour allows a customer to witness the cascade effect twice, highlighting the beauty of the beer as it changes before one’s eyes. Guinness is very adamant that their beer is not black, and that its roasted malted barley gives the beer its distinct dark reddish color.

What is the perfect pint of Guinness?

‘A pint should look the part – dark and wavy with a nice white creamy head on top that sits a little over the rim of the glass. Just enough to cause the carrier to use a steady hand! It should not be bubbly, or have lots of dots in it – if it does it could be rushed or the line/tap head could need cleaning! ‘

How is Guinness used to be poured?

The early system actually required two kegs of Guinness being kept at different pressures, hence the name “high and low”. The high pressure barrel was used to fill a pint glass with the foamy “head” first. These bubbles slowly settled to the bottom of the glass over a number of minutes to form a thick cream.

Why does Guinness fall?

When the bubbles reach the top and crowd at the head, some liquid gets pushed to the sides which in turn pushes down the bubbles sticking to the wall. This creates a current of beer pulling down the bubbles, then circulating back upwards again once it hits the bottom.

Are you supposed to let Guinness sit?

When pouring a Guinness blend, the first step is pouring whatever the other beer is. Once you do this, you should let the beer sit for a few minutes so that the head begins to dissipate.

How long should you let a Guinness sit?

A properly poured glass of Guinness should take at least two minutes to pour in order to achieve its full flavors, aromas and creamy head.

What pressure should Guinness be set at?

between 30-35 PSI
Guinness is poured between 30-35 PSI. Use a flathead screwdriver to adjust the pressure until the 0-60 PSI low-pressure gauge is at 30-35 PSI.

How long should a Guinness pour take?

two minutes
The bartender places the still-cloudy not-quite-a-full-pint on the bar and waits for the bubbles to surge down the sides of the glass and up the centre to form the head. This settling step is reputed to take exactly 119.53 seconds. Not two minutes. Not 119 seconds.

Should Guinness be refrigerated?

How should Guinness in bottles be poured? Start by ensuring that your bottle is perfectly chilled, we would recommend refrigerating it at 8 degrees Celsius for at least 24 hours before you serve.

Which is the correct way to pour a pint of Guinness?

The two-part pour (and six steps method) ensures the barman produces a consistent pint of Guinness every time with the perfect taste and visual presentation. Keep reading the six steps required to pour the first-class Guinness!

What makes a Guinness pint have a white head?

The two distinctly different layers in Guinness are made of the same substance; the white, foamy head has been whipped up by the escape of bubbles on leaving the keg, leaving the clear dark stout. In my previous article I discussed the interesting flow dynamics of these tiny nitrogen bubbles in a classic Guinness pint glass.

How many bubbles are in a pint of Guinness?

A single pint of Guinness has 300 million bubbles, according to Forbes. And it takes a while for all those surging molecules to finally find equilibrium – hence, the scientific reason for the two-part pour to prevent a head that is either too thick as to be undrinkable, or too thin,…

How is nitrogen used in the brewing of Guinness?

It’s the use of nitrogen in Guinness that makes it unique among historical stouts, and what still makes its pouring methodology (somewhat) necessary. Most beers are pressurized in the keg with carbon dioxide exclusively (i.e. carbonated), while Guinness maintains a ratio of 75% nitrogen to 25% carbon dioxide.