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From Dublin to the tap: Travel time affects Guinness beer quality in Ireland and Great Britain

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Guinnesss beer is famed to be enjoyed best near its birthplace at St. James’s Gate Brewery in Dublin, Ireland, and for losing its character the farther it travels from its origin. This study explores how Guinness travels by estimating a Guinness Distance to Pint Index (GDPI) based on cumulative transportation time in a least-cost spread model. Results show that Ireland, northern England, and southern Scotland preserve peak GDPI quality, while the south and southeast of England experience the sharpest decline.

Source: International Journal of Gastronomy and Food Science

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijgfs.2026.101607

Author: Michael Kempf

Institution: University of Cambridge

Language: English

Topic: Wine Industry and Tourism

Subfield: Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,580

Funders: National Science Foundation, Schweizerischer Nationalfonds zur Förderung der Wissenschaftlichen Forschung