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The official ‘split the G’ pub game rules
To celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, everyone is eagerly asking: what is the correct way to “split the G” when drinking Guinness? db finds out.
Every year, people across the world drink more than 13 million pints of Guinness on average, but while the trend to “split the G” is said to have started in the pubs of Ireland many years ago, it has recently exploded on social media, where platforms like TikTok and Instagram have amplified the challenge and celebrities like the Jonas Brothers and John Cena have even started getting involved.
As such, many have started asking: “What is the official way to actually split the G?”
Offering guidance, Jonathan Sitson, from UK company Quick Whip told the drinks business he had been given written confirmation from Guinness owners Diageo that revealed that “the only correct way to Split the G would be when your first uninterrupted sip lines up with the line on the G and E.”
Sitson admitted that “this information will send shock waves to the many people across the UK and Ireland who have spent years trying to reach the bottom of the harp, and the top of the logo mark”.
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Taking this into account, Sitson said that, according to Diageo’s advice he has now gone one step further and used this to outline a step-by-step guide to show other people how they can master the perfect G split when drinking pints of Guinness.
He explained: “Start with a properly chilled pint in a clean, tilted glass, then take a deliberate, uninterrupted gulp, aiming to precisely align the foam’s edge with the horizontal line of the G and the E.”
Answering how this was best-achieved, he advised that drinkers need to “maintain a steady pace to achieve a clean and even split”.
Despite considering it a challenge, Sitson also suggested that perfecting the trick would take time and suggested that rather than consider each ill-attempt as a failure, it was more of a chance to go back to the bar and reorder another pint.
He added: “Practice makes perfect, so if you fail, don’t worry. It’s just an excuse to get yourself another lovely creamy pint and try again. But always make sure you drink responsibly, or try a Guinness 0.0.”
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