'I bought Dublin's 'best pint of Guinness' - and was floored when I saw bill'
A man who flew all the way to Dublin in search for the best Guinness says he was left stunned by the cost of the pint - and revealed where people should travel to instead.
Danny, who films pub reviews on the Honest Places YouTube channel, went on a mission to locate the finest beverage. For starters, he opted to try Beamish at Mulligan's, instead of visiting the popular Temple Bar. He described it as "crisp and creamy".
He then got his quest back on track and went to grab a Guinness at The Confession Box pub. However, he was shocked when he had to stump up £11 for the beverage. Danny compared the hefty bill in the Irish capital to Manchester, where he said he only paid £6.50 for it.
He commented after tasting the drink: "Oh aye, that is pucker that. That is, oh bloody hell, that is smooth, that might be the winner you know. That was 11 quid by the way, UK pounds." His friend responded: "Standard price over here, isn't it?" And Danny, shocked by the price, retorted: "11 quid? Mate, I spent £6.50 in Manchester."
On the advice of a local he met, he ventured to Cleary's Pub, enticed by the claim that it served the best pint in town, reports Belfast Live.
After taking a sip, he declared: "It is nice, it is very creamy. It is the creamiest one I have had today. It is smooth that. It is definitely the best one today."
He awarded it an impressive nine-and-a-half out of ten, suggesting there was still a smidgen of room for perfection. The quest continued at the Guinness Storehouse, Dublin's renowned tourist hotspot. Following the brewery tour, Danny and his mate ascended to the summit where visitors are treated to a pint of Guinness with their entry, and here, Danny found his top pick.
Commencing his review, he noted: "The glass is spotless. Spotless. Good service as well. To be fair, actually, I know it sounds like a bit of a gimmick, but I can't think of much wrong with that. I think it is, I think it might be me, I think that is a ten. I think that is a ten you know.
"The temperature is right, left to settle, can't fault it, so if you can't fault it, it has to be a ten. I think it is, I think it might be me, I think that is a ten. I think that is a ten you know. The temperature is right, left to settle, can't fault it, so if you can't fault it, it has to be a ten."
However, the ultimate pint experience at the Guinness Storehouse came with a hefty price tag of €40 (£35). Sharing with his 91,700 followers, he advised: "If you want to come here, because you should come here if you like Guinness, but the best Guinness you can get is at the Storehouse. But you have to pay €40, you can't just go there for a pint unfortunately."
Speaking about his overall trip, he added: "Accommodation over here is a joke in Dublin – I think it was about 200 quid a night and that's an AirBnB."
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