The recent reports of Guinness shortages are legit, but not because of any political statement, just simple supply and demand. Guinness is more popular than ever, according to National Sales honcho Eoghain Clavin, our as we like to call him “The Guinness Guy!”, who tells Houli “Ever since Covid, Guinness has been going gangbusters, across Ireland, the UK, even here in the US we are absolutely flying it!” We featured Owen on Hibernian Radio back in October of 2023 and we’re thrilled to have him back as he is a wealth of stories. This week, as Christmas approaches, he tells us the story of his home, also known as the “Santa house” in a nearby Western suburb, which he and his wife Alyssa purchased some years ago only to discover the house came with over a hundred Santa Claus statues which they were expected to display on their front yard each Christmas season. And Owen and his wife and kids took to it with a great sense of the ol’ Christmas spirit and have embraced the custom and revel in the celebration. Eoighain is a former bartender and GAA star who met his wife in Washington DC and has many great stories of his work as the Guinness guy on TV and movie sets across the nation when he is brought in to pour the proper pint. Don’t miss this great show with an old friend who never disappoints. More on Eoighan in The Irish Echo story HERE.
Here’s a shot of the Santa House in all its glory!
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