STATEN ISLAND, N.Y.\u2014 You came here looking for answers. So here it is in a nutshell: Hit the glass at a 45\u2011degree angle and fill until the liquid reaches the gold harp on the logo. Set it down and let it rest for exactly 119.5 seconds (but who\u2019s counting?) so the nitrogen cascade can do its thing. Then top it off while holding the glass straight. The goal is to get that tight, creamy head. Now here\u2019s a detailed look\u2026<\/p>\n
1. Start with the right glass<\/p>\n
A clean, dry, branded Guinness glass (sometimes called a gravity glass) shows off the stout\u2019s deep color and creamy cap. The embossed harp also serves as your first\u2011pour marker. <\/p>\n
2. Angle and target<\/p>\n
Hold the glass at a 45\u2011degree angle and pour toward the harp. Stop when the liquid reaches the logo\u2014about three\u2011quarters full.<\/p>\n
3. Patience with the \u201csurge and settle\u201d<\/p>\n
Set the glass down and let the nitrogen do its work\u2014the foam darkens, the body turns onyx, and the head forms. Give it about 119.5 seconds.<\/p>\n
4. Build the head<\/p>\n
Return to the tap and push the handle forward to reduce pressure, then finish the pour with the glass upright. This builds that dense, velvety head without large bubbles.<\/p>\n
5. Presentation on point<\/p>\n
Serve with the harp facing the guest. It\u2019s a small, prideful finish.<\/p>\n
6. Behind\u2011the\u2011bar baselines<\/p>\n
Guinness runs on a 75 percent nitrogen and 25 percent CO\u2082 blend. Kegs should rest at least 24 hours in the cooler before tapping, be stored at 38 degrees and served between 38 and 43 degrees.<\/p>\n
Guinness uses a nitrogen\u2011based system rather than traditional carbonation, creating a smoother texture that hits a different part of the palate compared with standard draft beer.<\/p>\n
Saloonkeeper Joe O\u2019Toole of Joyce\u2019s Tavern in Eltingville explains that once the Guinness has settled, the bartender pushes the tap handle forward to lower the pressure for the second pour, allowing the head to build properly.<\/p>\n
Other reliable Guinness spots<\/a> across the borough include The Kettle Black in West Brighton, Jody\u2019s Club Forest, and The Point. O\u2019Neill\u2019s of Port Richmond, Doc Hennigan\u2019s in Westerleigh, Randall Manor Tavern in West Brighton, Duffy\u2019s in West Brighton, and Miller\u2019s Ale House in New Springville also pour a faithful pint.<\/p>\n The Guinness legacy traces back to its founder, Arthur Guinness<\/a>, who signed the famous 9,000\u2011year lease at St. James\u2019s Gate Brewery in Dublin in 1759\u2014ensuring that today\u2019s rituals have deep, storied roots.<\/p>\n It\u2019s a history that still echoes through every pint raised during parade season. Staten Island\u2019s St. Patrick\u2019s Parade on Forest Avenue steps off Sunday, March 1, 2026<\/a>, and New York City\u2019s Fifth Avenue parade follows on Tuesday, March 17, 2026<\/a>\u2014the actual St. Patrick\u2019s Day.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"STATEN ISLAND, N.Y.\u2014 You came here looking for answers. So here it is in a nutshell: Hit the…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":114120,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[39],"tags":[9,24,63,134,136,135],"class_list":{"0":"post-114119","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-staten-island","8":"tag-new-york","9":"tag-new-york-city","10":"tag-nyc","11":"tag-staten-island","12":"tag-staten-island-headlines","13":"tag-staten-island-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/114119","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=114119"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/114119\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/114120"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=114119"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=114119"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=114119"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}