Guinness tastes better while listening to Irish music – and its flavour even changes depending on the type of tune being played, scientists say ahead of St Patrick’s Day

This weekend, Irish people around the world will be pouring themselves a pint of Guinness as they celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.

And if you want to have the best drinking experience, scientists say you should listen to Irish music.

Guinness tastes better when listening to Irish music and its flavor even changes depending on the type of tune being played, say scientists at the University of Lincoln.

Revelers can enjoy a pint of the sweeter tasting black substance while listening to Orinoco Flow by Enya or What Can I Do by The Corrs.

But those who prefer a sour beer should listen to songs like Drunken Sailor by The Irish Rovers or Brown Eyed Girl by Van Morrison.

Revelers can enjoy a sweeter tasting pint of the black stuff while listening to Orinoco Flow by Enya or What Can I Do by The Corrs (pictured).

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Clear bottles allow sunlight to reach the wine, which can cause a phenomenon called “sunstroke.” At worst, this can leave your wine tasting like wet dog, boiled cabbage, and drains, no matter how much you paid for it.

Dr Annemieke van den Tol, from the University of Lincoln, said: “Irish beer tastes best when accompanied by Irish music on St Patrick’s Day.

‘This is due to two psychological phenomena. The first is priming.

‘This is the idea that exposure to one stimulus can influence a response to a subsequent stimulus without conscious guidance or intention.

‘For example, exposure to German music increased the number of bottles of German wine people bought in a wine store, while exposure to French music did the same for French wine.

‘The second psychological phenomenon is “musical adjustment.”

‘Our brains work best when things are how we expect them to be or are well organized.

“For example, people are willing to pay more for their drinks when the music in a bar or restaurant fits with the decor and the types of food being sold.”

The study, published in the journal Frontiers in Psychology, said different styles of song can alter the taste your brain perceives while drinking stout such as Guinness.

Researcher Professor Felipe Reinoso Carvalho said: “Our brain associates certain frequency ranges, tempos, timbres and harmonies with flavor attributes such as sweetness, bitterness, acidity and the perceived body and strength of the beer.”

Those who prefer a sour beer should listen to songs like Drunken Sailor by The Irish Rovers or Brown Eyed Girl by Van Morrison (pictured).

He said frothy, lighter-sounding tunes produce a sweeter taste, while heavy, emotionally charged music makes the drink seem more bitter.

“Guinness is full-bodied to begin with, but to enhance the perception of bitterness, you can listen to some Sinead O’Connor or The Cranberries’ Zombie,” he added.

“Super heavy guitar and strong emotions are likely to make your Guinness taste even heavier, stronger and more bitter.”

The research was brought to light by music streaming platform Deezer, which revealed that Grace, by Aoife Scott, Roisin O and Danny O’Reilly, is the UK’s favorite Irish song.

WHEN DID HUMANS START DRINKING BEER?

Humans have had a long history of alcohol consumption.

It is believed that the primitive cultures of Mesopotania could have been making remains of malted barley as early as 10,000 BC, but there are no records of this.

The oldest evidence of beer drinking dates back to northern China, 9,000 years ago.

This ancient drink was made from hawthorn fruits, wild Chinese grapes, rice and honey, and is the oldest fermented drink in history, even older than wine.

The oldest evidence of beer drinking dates back to northern China, 9,000 years ago.

To make it, the corn was ground and moistened in the brewer’s mouth to convert the corn starches into fermentable sugars, before being “spitted” into the beer.

Throughout history, alcohol consumption may have helped people be more creative, boosting the development of language, art and religion.

This is because alcohol lowers inhibitions and makes people feel more spiritual.

It is believed that the Egyptians began brewing beer around 5000 BC. C., according to the papyrus rolls.

They made things like dates, pomegranates and other native herbs.

Around the year 3150 BC. C., the Egyptians used industrial-scale breweries to provide beer to the workers who built the pyramids of Giza.

Over time, beer made its way from the Middle East to Europe, where abundant barley crops provided plenty of raw materials for brewers.

Experts have now found evidence that beer was brewed in Greece during the Bronze Age.

Researchers believe that these prehistoric people enjoyed having fun with alcoholic beverages all year round and not just when the grapes were ripe.

Not only was it considered nutritional but it was also a safe alternative to drinking water.

It was in the Middle Ages that malted barley became the main source of fermented sugar and beer became the beverage we know today.