
Dublin's modern history owes a lot to the Guinness beer factory, and a visit to the Guinness Storehouse is a way of getting to know the city from an original viewpoint. 
The Guinness factory is slightly outside the old town centre, but it's well sign-posted by the direction signs. Nowadays it is not possible to see the stages in mass-production, and the ex-warehouse has been converted to a beer museum of sorts.
The visit allows to you to walk through the various stages of making the drink. Starting from the selection of hops and malt through to the entire production, right up to the tasting stage of the product, which is finally offered to the visitor.
The structure of the Guinness Storehouse extends itself to seven floors (access via lift or stairs) which run through the story of the beer in its conception and distribution.
On the top floor opens up a panoramic terrace with a 360 view of Dublin. Here, visitors are offered a glass of Guinness (or a non-alcoholic beverage in case of minors), to taste whilst admiring the breathtaking panorama of the city. On the windows are displayed famous phrases relative to the areas of the city on which it looks out on.
The Guinness Storehouse is open every day from 9.30 to 17.00 in winter months, with an extension to 20.00 in the months of July and August (Closed on the 24/25/26th of December and Holy Friday), but considering the final drink, it's recommended to visit in the afternoon or after lunch.

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