Guinness is to launch a new limited-edition luxury beer named 1759 in honour of the year Arthur Guinness signed the 9,000-year-old lease at St. James’s Gate, Dublin.
The first of the company's Signature Series, 1759 should be had in a Champagne flute in order to enhance its taste and carbonation. Only 90,000 bottles of the 9-per-cent abv beer have been produced.
It is made with traditional beer malt and the same peated whisky malt used in the Scotish and Irish whiskies.
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Enjoy full access to Hospitality Ireland, our weekly email news digest, all website and app content, and every digital issue.Doug Campbell, Guinness brand director, stated: “The United States is driving a beer renaissance that hasn’t been seen globally for decades. Today, the expectations of beer connoisseurs and enthusiasts are significantly higher.”
The ale itself is said to have a “rich butterscotch aroma with subtle hop notes. The mellow, caramel flavors combine with a subtle hop character and fruity sweetness from the strong ester profile.”
1759 will be available online at reservebar.com, and select beer retailers from late October 2014 with an RRP of $34.99.
