That Black Brew in Dublin

Tuesday evening I visited the Guinness Storehouse in Dublin, as part of a business trip. I have to admit it wasn't quite what I expected. I pictured a quaint, red-brick building with some big vats and a friendly Irish tourguide to take us through and explain how they make the beer.

Instead it was kind of a beer disneyland, 7 stories with elaborate interactive exhibits and a self-guided tour designed to get you up to the top to have a pint overlooking Dublin. Kind of overdone in my opinion, though some of the exhibits were quite interesting, and the two pints of Guinness I had were probably the best ever. I did succumb to the commercial pressure and bought myself a cool t-shirt.