This week is traditionally a party week in NYC, due to the Saint Patrick's day holiday on Friday, so I thought it fitting to talk about one of those cool gadgets that is available over the other side of the pond.  Any malt and hop aficionado worth his pint glass knows that a great deal of the appeal of draft Guinness Stout is the mouthfeel from a freshly drawn pint.  Our (lucky) readers in Great Britain can go down to the local Tesco, aka the UK's Wal-Mart  like Peapod.com with physical locations, and pick up the Guinness Surger. 

The Guinness Surger is an ultrasonic plate that agitates a glass of Guinness after you've poured it out of a specially packaged can or bottle.  The agitation replicates the entertaining bubble flow and head from a 'perfect pour'.  It's been described as being more authentic tasting than the nitrogen dosed 'widget' cans and bottles available worldwide, but not quite as good as an authentic draft pint from a barkeep that knows his craft and keeps the tap lines clean.  A starter kit costs £17 (about $30), but you get the glass, Surger, and two pints.

I'd love to try one out, Guinness are you listening?  Apparently it's been available in Japanese bars since 2003, since many of the commonly found 5-10 seat 'hole in the wall' bars don't have the space for a traditional tap and keg system.  Sláinte!

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