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US PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA ENJOYS A GUINNESS IN HIS ANCESTOR’S LOCAL PUB
MONEYGALL PUBLICAN OLLIE HAYES POURS THE PERFECT PINT FOR A VERY SPECIAL VISITOR!
Monday 23rd May 2011: As part of his much awaited visit to his ancestral home, the US President Barack Obama stepped into his ancestor’s local pub, Ollie Hayes’ bar in Moneygall Co. Offaly, where he was welcomed with a perfect pint of Guinness.
The US President visited the Offaly town, as part of his visit to Ireland, to meet his distant relatives and see the house that they grew up in.
A special delivery of a keg of Guinness was made earlier this week by Guinness Master Brewer, in anticipation of the President’s visit and much to the delight of publican Ollie Hayes and all the locals who joined him at this momentous occasion, President Obama accepted the warm welcome by sampling a pint of Guinness.
Speaking today, John Kennedy, Managing Director of Diageo Ireland said; “Today marks a fantastic day for Ireland when we welcome US President Barack Obama into Ireland for the first time. What a great occasion also for the President who has had the opportunity to meet his ancestor’s in Moneygall. It is a real honour that he chose to savour a pint of Guinness as part of his journey back to Irish roots, which truly marks an occasion that will be remembered by people all over the world for generations to come”.
Also speaking today publican Ollie Hayes said “We have been waiting in hope for this very day and I can say that is without doubt one of the proudest days of my life. It’s not every day that the US President drops by our bar for a pint of Guinness! It really is a remarkable day for all the community here in Moneygall. We are going to talk about this day for every more as the day that Moneygall made history.”
SIX STEPS TO POUR THE PERFECT PINT OF GUINNESS
STEP 1: Take a cool, clean, dry, Guinness glass.
STEP 2: Hold the glass firmly at 45 degrees under the Guinness tap.
STEP 3: Pull the handle fully forward towards you. Slowly straighten the glass as it fills. Stop when the glass is ¾ full.
STEP 4: Leave the surge to settle allowing the creamy head to form. (The head should be 10-15mm high). Never put the tap spout into the Guinness.
STEP 5: Top up the glass by pushing the tap handle away from you. Stop when the head is just proud of the rim. Do not let the Guinness overflow, and never use a spatula to level the head.
STEP 6: Present the perfect pint, with a steady hand, logo facing forward.
It takes 119.5 seconds to pour and serve the perfect pint of Guinness draught.