Guinness is a celebrated Irish dry stout that originated in the Dublin brewery of Arthur Guinness. When Guinness acquired his brewery, he famously signed a 9,000-year lease that fixed his annual rent at 45 pounds. From 1799, the brewery produced only its distinctive, dark, creamy Guinness stout, which became known as the national beer of Ireland. In 1955, to help settle trivia disputes in pubs, the company began publishing what book? Discuss (http://forum.thefreedictionary.com/postst23403_Arthur-Guinness-Signs-a-9-000-Year-Lease-on-His-Brewery--1759-.aspx)
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