Guinness 250: 1759 - 2009 If you love imbibing Guinness, then youll know that the iconic "black stuff" is celebrating 250 years! Instead of just drinking this wonderful stout, why not try some luscious Guinness luxury Fudge as well! This lovely confection is enhanced with the flavour of Guinness beer & comes in a collectable tin. Weight: 150 grams. Official Guinness Merchandise celebrating the style, wit & good humour of this extraordinary brand! Guinness History! Arthur Guinness started brewing ales initially in Leixlip, then at the St. Jamess Gate Brewery, Dublin, Ireland from 1759. On December 31, he signed (up to) a 9, 000 year lease at ?45 per annum for the unused brewery. Ten years later on 19 May 1769 Guinness exported his ale for the first time, when six & a half barrels were shipped to Engl&. Pure Genius! The rest, as they say, is history!! It is popular with Irish people both in Ireland & abroad & is the best-selling alcoholic drink of all time in Irel&.