Photo of the Week: Roasted Barley at the Guinness Brewery in Dublin, Ireland

Barley Guinness — Roasted Barley on the Guinness Brewery Tour in Dublin, Ireland

In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, had to share a photo from my previous trip to Ireland back in 2009. When I think back to our tour at the Guinness Brewery, I always remember the smell of the roasted barley in vats. If you haven’t visited the Guinness Brewery, I highly recommend the tour. It’s not near as touristy as I expected — it was very educational and there’s a restaurant where you can enjoy lunch and then head up to the Gravity Bar where you can redeem your free pint of Guinness.

Erin De Santiago

Erin is a freelance travel, food, wine, and Disney Theme Parks writer splitting time between Belize and the Netherlands. She has written for outlets like Viator, TripAdvisor, Roam Right Travel Insurance, Expedia, Hipmunk, Trivago, MasterCard, and she is AFAR Magazine's Belize expert. Erin was the primary author for Belize's official visitor magazine in 2013, and the English language editor for a renowned Spanish chef's second cookbook. Erin also holds a Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW) designation and has traveled to 70 countries on six continents in search of good food and wine, and all things Disney.