Guinness is one of Africa’s most favorite drinks. Guinness is one of the most famous brands in the world, but did you know that it’s not Ireland who consumes the most black stuff? The United Kingdom and Nigeria both consume more Guinness than Ireland, and another African country, Cameroon, comes in fourth.
Where is Guinness most popular?
The most GUINNESS is sold in Great Britain, followed by Ireland, Nigeria, United States of America and Cameroon. How much is sold? 10 million glasses of GUINNESS are enjoyed every day around the world.
Which African country drinks Guinness?
Guinness is a staple in pretty much every pub, bar and restaurant around the country, and when you consider the thousands upon thousands of Irish folk settled over promoting and drinking the stuff, it’s no surprise. Yep, Nigeria drinks more Guinness than we do.
Is there a Guinness brewery in Africa?
Guinness Nigeria, a subsidiary of Diageo Plc of the United Kingdom, was incorporated in 1962 with the building of a brewery in Ikeja, the heart of Lagos. The brewery was the first Guinness operation outside Ireland and Great Britain.
Which country buys the most Guinness?
The UK is the only sovereign state to consume more Guinness than Ireland. The third-largest Guinness drinking nation is Nigeria, followed by the USA; the United States consumed more than 950,000 hectolitres of Guinness in 2010.
Why is Guinness different in Ireland?
Guinness can taste slightly different and have a different head based on where it’s coming from. A big factor in this is how long the beer you’re getting has been in the keg. People in Ireland drink Guinness a lot more than in the states, so kegs are replaced more frequently i.e. fresher beer.
Is drinking Guinness good for you?
Since its primary ingredient is Barley, Guinness is also a great source of fibre. A 2018 CNN report found that the drink has some of the highest levels of fibre found in any beer. This means that Guinness can potentially aid digestion, as well as bring other benefits of fibre.
Why do Africans love Guinness?
Guiness boasts of a unique mix of roasted, malted barley, hops, yeast and water that makes up for its rich taste. Many believe that Nigerians love sugary things, and beer is not the sweetest of sugary beverages.
Is Guinness big in Nigeria?
Well, there’s the UK: That’s the world’s biggest market for Guinness. And then there’s Nigeria, which overtook Ireland as the world’s second-biggest Guinness market 10 years ago. Cameroon is the fourth-biggest market for Guinness and the beer is also brewed in Kenya, Uganda and Namibia.
Is Guinness Red or Black?
Guinness Draught beer is not actually black but rather dark ruby red because of the way the ingredients are prepared. Some raw barley is roasted, in a similar way to coffee beans, which is what gives Guinness Draught its distinctive colour.
What is the strongest Guinness?
The strongest beer ever sold is “The End of History”, which was brewed by BrewDog in Fraserburgh, Scotland and has an alcohol volume of 55%.
How strong is Nigerian Guinness?
Still 7.5% by volume but less flavour!
Is Guinness made in Kenya?
Guinness has been a beer brand that Kenyans have enjoyed since the 60’s. The new and distinctive Guinness Smooth was produced by the local brewing team in Kenya; working closely with the international brewers in Dublin, where the stout is originally from.
What country drinks the most alcohol?
Belarus, a small landlocked country in Europe, consumed the greatest average number of liters of pure alcohol per capita. On average, its citizens consumed 14.4 liters each year, over 1.5 times more than Americans.
Who drinks Guinness beer?
It wouldn’t shock you to learn that Great Britain is where the most Guinness is consumed, but it might surprise you to know that two of the top five Guinness-consuming countries are Nigeria and Cameroon.
Who invented Guinness?
Arthur Guinness