The audio clip is just over three minutes, but it’s jam-packed with interviews about what makes Guinness smooth, how Guinness has fewer calories than Miller Light, and a theory about why the Guinness 250 isn’t available in Ireland. (Plus, did you know that pregnant women in Ireland are encouraged to drink a Guinness a week?)

Head to NPR for a listen.

The Limited Edition 250 Anniversary Stout goes on sale April 24th in the United States.

If you try the new stout, let me know what you think in the comments.

Here’s a video from Guinness marking the occasion:

UPDATE: I finally got my hands on a pint of Guinness 250 last night at Fado’s. I’ll admit to being wary — why change perfection? — but it was surprisingly good! A bit lighter, a touch fizzier, and very smooth. I’m looking forward to having quite a few more before they stop production.

When I think “beer” and “Japan,” two names come to mind: Kirin and Sapporo. I assume that they’re strong rivals, and I’m curious as to what led Guinness to stop using Sapporo (which I’ve always preferred over Kirin!).

Celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain said the game was a common way to pass the time in the after-hour back rooms of a restaurant.

Bourdain would drink a perfectly poured Guinness with roast bone marrow and a parsley and caper salad.

My Last Supper is a free exhibition at The Atrium at Crown casino that runs until March 31.

Source: Final Taste of Finer Things (Herald Sun)

There’s even:

Guinness and onion soup: A substantial bowl of hops. This one comes with Irish white cheddar and croutons. $6.50. Mrs. Murphy and Sons Irish Bistro, 3905 N. Lincoln Ave.; 773-248-3905, http://www.irishbistro.com

Getting a ride home after a night of St. Patty’s celebration is as easy as hitting the pound key, then TAXI (8294), which will immediately connect you with an available taxi cab company. This works on cell phones across Canada.

GUINNESS will be handing out over 2,500 taxi coupons during St. Patrick’s Day celebrations around Ontario, and will be including the information on all of its printed promotional materials.

Source: CNW

“It’s overplayed, it’s been ranked among the 25 most depressing songs of all time and it’s more appropriate for a funeral than for a St. Patrick’s Day celebration,” said Shaun Clancy, who owns Foley’s Pub and Restaurant, across the street from the Empire State Building.

If you want your free GUINNESS, head over to Foley’s, located at 18 W 33rd St (between 5th & 6th Ave), in New York City, on March 11.

Source: Danny Boy Banned in New York Club

Doctors in Oxford have advised a stab attack victim that drinking Guinness will speed his recovery.

Simon Pratley, 26, has returned to his Blackbird Leys home from hospital having nearly died after he was stabbed eight times on his own street.

He said: “We asked doctors what I could drink and they said make sure it’s Guinness. It brings my iron levels up.”

Source: Rye & Battle Observer

The distiller is looking to sign a distribution agreement with a partner before the end of the fiscal year in June after initial taste tests proved “positive,” chief financial officer Nick Rose said in an interview in London.

Source: Calgary Herald

Twenty-nine thousand pubs will be supplied with promotional kits, which include the infamous Guinness branded St. Patrick’s Day hats, banners and large posters. They will also receive a CD containing Irish music, recipes and quizzes and other entertainment ideas.

With St. Patrick’s Day falling on a Monday this year, additional PoS material is available so outlets can make the make the most of the Six Nations rugby games the weekend before.

Pubs selling Guinness Red will also receive specific kits, which include inflatable pints, hats, posters and balloons.

Source: Morning Advertiser.co.uk

This year, St. Patrick’s Day falls on a Monday. If it were a real holiday in the United States, we could get that day off to celebrate. Want to make it happen? Sign the petition for Proposition 3-17.