{"id":47087,"date":"2022-08-19T19:27:57","date_gmt":"2022-08-19T23:27:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/?p=47087"},"modified":"2026-06-26T18:36:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T22:36:00","slug":"why-does-nitrogenated-guinness-contain-a-plastic-ball-inside","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/en\/why-does-nitrogenated-guinness-contain-a-plastic-ball-inside\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Does Nitrogenated Guinness Contain a Plastic Ball Inside?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Famous for its spirits and in particular for its whiskey, Ireland is also a country renowned for its beer production<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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If you have ever visited Ireland, you have surely tasted a beer<\/a> \u2014 Kilkenny, Murphy’s or Guinness \u2014 in one of its many pubs with a spirit that exudes authenticity from every corner.<\/p>\n

The Emerald Isle is home to numerous distilleries and microbreweries, waiting to be visited by anyone passionate about the world of beer or whiskey.<\/p>\n

The most impressive is the Guinness factory. We recommend you go \u2014 it will be a unique opportunity to finally discover why they put that small white plastic ball inside their cans: the “floating widget.”<\/p>\n