Bring on the Pint's

ST. Patty's Day, brings out the Irish in us all

St. Patty's day is here and who the hell Care's if this year it's on a Wednesday, the pint's will still be poured, the pubs will be crowded and even the non Irish (like my myself) will celebrate.

This St. Patrick's day The Brave Little Toaster invites you to try two great refreshing Irish beers.


First up Guinness Draught.
Why should I have an ice cold Guinness this St. Patty's day?

The answer is quit simple, Guinness rocks!!! Guinness gives you a dark but milky pour that will make your lips water. This draught has a milky smooth taste from start to end, that goes great with a hearty meal as well as with a full bodied cigar. Are you not a fan of dark beers? Well you gotta try this one, it's not your average dark beer, it's thick foamy head (If poured correctly) is the perfect start to a great night.


Quick Fact - The perfect pour for a Guinness pint should take 119.50 seconds. It is the result of a double pour at a 45 degree angle. The result is a creamy head on a dark smooth beer that should be served at 6 degrees Celsius.


Guinness with a great twist. Not much of a beer drinker? Do you prefer shots? Then you have to try an Irish Car bomb, but be careful these sneak up on you after a few.


What's in an Irish Car bomb? Allow me to explain:

• 3/4 pint of Guinness
• 1/2 Shot Bailey's Irish Cream
• 1/2 Shot Jameson Irish Whiskey

Now I have all the things I need, what the hell do I do with them? I'm getting there dammit.

Add the Bailey's and the Jameson to a shot glass layering the Bailey's on the bottom. Pour the Guinness into a pint glass 3/4 of the way and let it settle. Drop the shot glass into the Guinness and chug fast. Enjoy, and get ready to call a cab.


Next up to bat from the brewers of Guinness comes Smithwick's.

OH, if its brewed by Guinness it must taste like a Guinness, right? Nope not at all. Smithwicks delivers a smooth ale taste with an amber color. It's a bit bitter but just the perfect amount and that bitterness disappears fast, but you will appreciate the fact that it was there to start with. Try one today and you will see what I mean. The Brave Little Toaster will never steer you wrong.



Quick fact - Smithwicks Irish Ale is inspired by John Smithwick's original recipe and its Ireland's oldest ale.



So no matter what you choose to drink, cheer's or how they say in Ireland, Slainte!!!