Over two hundred years later, it is still a credit to its legacy.$ Named after Arthur GuinnessOn 1 December 1759 Arthur had placed his signature, as the new brewer, in the Minute Book of the Dublin Brewers and Maltsters Corporation, and the Guinness brewery was founded on 31 December 1759 with a signed 9,000 year lease at St James Gate in Dublin where, of course, the brewery still operates today. Guinness is good for you. The claim "Guinness is good for you" was presented as a catchy marketing slogan in the late 1920s and was not based on any scientific evidence showing that drinking Guinness actually had health benefits. Today, however, some experts actually believe that moderate alcohol consumption could be good for you, especially your heart. What's in a pint of Guinness? The classic Guinness stout is brewed with barley (malted and roasted), hops, yeast and water. It is then pasteurized and filtered and contains fewer calories than most full-bodied beers. However, it may contain traces of isinglass, a fish-based clarifying agent used in its production, and should therefore be avoided by