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[–] CharlieSurfs 0 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago 

The settling and the two part pour are marketing gimmicks that we've all bought into. I like it for the ritual and that it forces you to take your time.

There's truth in there anyway - don't sip it on your first drink, take a long drink. I remember something form Irish class in school, an extract from an Irish novel I think. It was about a kid's first drink, where he'd learned from his da that he had to drink his first gulp until he couldn't breathe. I can't for the life of me remember the book or poem or whichever it was but it was something about growing up.

Otherwise, drink it however you like. Recommendations for a good pint are Mulligans on Poolbeg St in Dublin and a bottle off the shelf in the Gravediggers in Glasnevin.

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[–] Proletarian 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

I think I know the one you are on about, it is where his father has a problem with drink and he saves him from it by getting drunk as a child. At a wake or something, and the father does not drink often but goes on a bender when he does?

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[–] CharlieSurfs 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

That sounds really familiar. It's still nagging at me though and everything I come up with turns out to be wrong. It must be a recurring scene in a lot of Irish fiction.

It may have bee Fiche Bliain ag Fás but I can't seem to find the extract when I look. I must look for my old textbooks next time I visit my folks and see if they're still around.

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[–] kjaya [S] 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Cheers, thanks for the suggestions

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[–] Nollog 0 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago 

sounds about right.

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[–] powny 0 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago 

It is not too far from the truth, but the stuff with the shamrock depends on the pub, not what they think of you. The stuff with leaving the Guinness is true. Don't touch it before it is done. Also, nobody gives a shit if you're a foreigner or not.

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[–] kjaya [S] 0 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago 

Thanks for the reply. Planning on making my way out there next year, didn't want to make an ass of myself at the first pub I visit.

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[–] IllogicalSpoon 0 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago 

Try not to speak loudly. We yanks speak several decibels above acceptable for a normal Irish crowd. Ignore this if theres music, no one will hear you anyway. Also avoid any sentence that starts, "But in the States we do it better because..."