Guinness

Guinness is a stout brand with its roots in Dublin. It dates back to 1759, when Arthur Guinness signed a 9,000-year lease on the St James's Gate Brewery. According to Diageo the stout is now brewed in 50 countries and sold in more than 150. The brand is owned by Diageo plc, a public company headquartered in London.

Brands and range

• Guinness is an Irish stout, brewed at St James's Gate in Dublin and at plants abroad
• The Guinness Storehouse at St James's Gate tells the history of the brand

Ownership

Diageo plc, registered at 16 Great Marlborough Street in London, owns the brand. That is why Guinness is listed under the United Kingdom, although the brewery, the history and the identity of the brand are Irish. Diageo has no non-European parent company.