Gonster; the Billie Irish

With a history that dates back more than 200 years (when Arthur Guinness signed a 9000-year lease on St. James’s Gate Brewery in Dublin), Guinness is not only one of the oldest beer makers in Ireland, but one of the oldest beers in the world. It’s also one of the most well-known beers, thanks to its popular Guinness Draught, which you can find on-tap at neighborhood pubs and fancy bars alike (you can also get it canned). For Guinness, tradition seeps through every pint, bottle and can, with a time-honored recipe honed from the original Guinness Extra Stout, first brewed in 1821. And for many, that rich and creamy stout is what they associate with Guinness, often referring to it as a “dark” and “heavy” beer. But as the Irish will tell you, a good pint of Guinness doesn’t have to taste — or be — so serious. In fact, there’s a case for Guinness being a great summer beer as well. https://www.rollingstone.com/product-recommendations/lifestyle/guinness-beer-draught-stout-for-summer-1234716619/

The Guinness Monster has captivated audiences worldwide, inspiring awe and curiosity among those who encounter its colossal presence. This iconic figure, often synonymous with extraordinary achievements and record-breaking feats, embodies the spirit of adventure and the thrill of pushing boundaries. The Guinness Monster stands as a testament to human ingenuity and resilience, drawing people from all walks of life to witness the seemingly impossible. https://treadingolhshopuk.blob.core.windows.net/citybord/guiness-monster.html

The term "Guinness Monster" is often associated with the Guinness World Records, an organization that recognizes and verifies extraordinary achievements across various domains. The concept of recording the largest, fastest, and most unique feats emerged in the mid-20th century, primarily driven by the desire to settle pub debates and showcase the remarkable capabilities of individuals worldwide. The Guinness Monster symbolizes this spirit of record-breaking, representing the epitome of human achievement. How Did the Guinness World Records Start? Founded in 1955, the Guinness World Records was born out of a simple idea: to create a reference book that would settle arguments about record-holding feats. The brainchild of Sir Hugh Beaver, the managing director of the Guinness Brewery, the organization quickly gained popularity and became a global phenomenon. As people sought to push the limits of human capability, the Guinness Monster emerged as a symbol of these extraordinary pursuits. https://treadingolhshopuk.blob.core.windows.net/citybord/guiness-monster.html

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Guinness and Monster Ultra Paradise! monsterenergy guinness beer  https://treadingolhshopuk.blob.core.windows.net/citybord/guiness-monster.html, https://i.ytimg.com/vi/dojWGjTjK1Y/maxresdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEoCIAKENAF8quKqQMcGADwAQH4Ac4FgAKACooCDAgAEAEYciBVKD4wDw==&rs=AOn4CLAT7JE0dVGvdUbQLVySUmJMRddXgw 

Beware the ‘Gonster,’ Social Media’s Viral Guinness-Monster Mashup https://vinepair.com/articles/guinness-monster-viral-drink-combination/

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We may never know who was the first to make Gonster, a.k.a. the Billie Irish, nor who was the first to coin the names stelt Aaron Goldfarb in zijn artikel op https://vinepair.com/articles/guinness-monster-viral-drink-combination/, zoals gepublioceerd op 16 mei 2024.

Sometimes called the “Billie Irish,” the improbable mix of energy drink and stout started appearing more and more frequently on social media this spring, though its true origins remain as murky as a failed attempt to execute its signature Guinness float. As far as I can tell, this year’s earliest significant social media post on the subject matter came on St. Patrick’s Day in an Instagram reel from a U.K. convenience store. In the brief video, proprietor Amit Patel makes three different Monster and Guinness concoctions. Despite receiving over 45,000 likes to date, most of the comments have been negative. “No one who likes monster likes Guiness, no one who likes guiness likes monster (sic),” wrote one commenter. ... I grab a single can of Guinness Draught Stout and a single can of Monster Energy Nitro. Once home, a pint glass in hand, I pour approximately 8 ounces of the Slimer-green taurine bomb before carefully floating 8 ounces of dark-ruby-red-colored beer on top of it. They stay separated — improbably — an orange-ish Kármán line dividing light and dark. I admire the oddly beautiful liquid dichotomy before taking a hearty chug. The creamy head hits my upper lip, heralding the familiar flavors of roasty malt, chocolate, and espresso. But look out — a rush of fizzy, citric acid, and sugar burst through. https://vinepair.com/articles/guinness-monster-viral-drink-combination/

Regardless of the hate, extremely online people seemed to like the concept. The video soon spread to Facebook groups, like an unofficial Guinness Community which counts over 363,000 members. The Gonster, as many started calling it, didn’t truly begin to go viral until April 25. On that Thursday, journalist Yasmine Summan posted about it on X/Twitter, garnering 9.6 million views. Popular beer meme account Dont Drink Beer posted the exact same image on the platform, racking up 1.3 million views while noting, “Be the change you wish to see in the world.” “Somebody posted this on Reddit and Twitter and now it’s going viral. But this is nothing new. ... The virality extended even further the next day, when podcaster Frankie Francis likewise posted the same image with the caption “Are you ok babe? You’ve hardly touched your Gonster…” Francis’s post would get shared on Reddit and other meme sites and it remains the meme most frequently re-posted at the time of writing. (As to where the original image everyone was meme-ing came from, I haven’t been able to figure that out, even with the aid of Google’s Reverse Image Search.) By May 7, yet another Twitter user racked up nearly 8 million views when he made his own Gonster. At this point, the two-part pint had transcended mere novelty, morphing into a full-blown internet sensation. It had been immortalized in furry anime form, caused people to cast aspersions toward goths and emos, and been taste tested in countless videos (many people liked it!). And yet, I was surprised to discover that the Gonster/Billie Irish dates back much further than this recent trend. https://vinepair.com/articles/guinness-monster-viral-drink-combination/

Patel claims he has been making various Guinness and Monster combinations since 2021, though he never named them. “I did it purely because of my love of both drinks …. just did it out of curiosity,” he says. Patel now makes the Gonster on every St. Patrick’s Day. “I never thought it would spiral like it has!” As early as 2020, however, well-followed Irish TikToker Daragh Curran began posting his own Guinness and Monster mash-ups. One of the earliest was to celebrate his 100,000th follower, and it garnered over 1 million views. (Today he has over 400,000 followers.) Curran started his TikTok account earlier in 2020, then going by the screen name @theguinnessguru, and mainly posting his thoughts on his favorite beer. Eventually he started trying out crazier and crazier Black and Tan combinations, his first being a Guinness and WKD Blue, a U.K.-based alcopop. He would try Guinness and Smirnoff Ice (“Not bad!”), Guinness and Irn Bru (“Tell you what…”), and, of course, Guinness and Red Bull (“Safely say that’s by far the worst one we’ve had, lads.”). He next tried his first Guinness and Monster, in September 2020, and thought it was only marginally better. After a few other attempts — Guinness and Capri Sun, Guinness and Fanta — Curran returned to Monster, mixing Guinness and the energy drink’s Pipeline Punch. He actually liked that one and would continue to make more and more Gonster variants over the next several months as his online following grew. By late 2020, quite a few other Irish and U.K.-based TikTokers began copying him, though none seemed to use the Gonster or Billie Irish nomenclature just yet. https://vinepair.com/articles/guinness-monster-viral-drink-combination/

De biermix is vernoemd naar de zangeres Billy Eillish, vanwege haar haardracht zoals te zien op o.a. https://usbusinessinside.blogspot.com/2020/02/billie-eilish-said-her-favorite-movie.html en https://kdsdesigning.blogspot.com/2024/04/billie-eilishs-secret-week-with-red-hair-may-be-her-boldest-look-yet.html.

Her full name is Billie Eilish Pirate Baird O'Connell. She's of Irish and Scottish descent. Her parents are actors Patrick O'Connell and Maggie Baird. Her older brother is musician and producer Finneas O'Connell from the band The Slightlys. https://www.famousbirthdays.com/people/billie-eilish.html

Billie Eilish Pirate Baird O'Connell[1] (Los Angeles, 18 december 2001) is een Amerikaanse singer-songwriter. In 2019 bracht ze haar debuutalbum When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? uit, waarvoor ze de Grammy Award voor Album of the Year won. Daarnaast scoorde ze internationale hits met "Bad Guy", "Everything I Wanted" en "No Time to Die". Eilish is de jongste van de twee artiesten die alle Grammy Awards in de belangrijkste categorieën in één jaar (2019) wonnen. Ze heeft in totaal negen Grammy Awards, twee American Music Awards, twee Guinness World Records, drie MTV Video Music Awards, twee Oscars voor beste originele nummer ("No Time to Die" en "What Was I Made For?") en drie Brit Awards op haar naam staan.... Billie Eilish is sinds haar twaalfde veganist.[29] Ook volgt de zangeres een glutenvrij dieet. Ze heeft het syndroom van Gilles de la Tourette.[30][31] https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billie_Eilish

Als ik het zelf inschenk blijkt Monster geel en niet groen!?