In recent years, Guinness Draught has taken the world by storm. While viewed as a long-standing classic, this beer was actually invented quite recently.

Nitrogen bubbles are smaller than CO 2 ... and there is where Guinness plastic widgets come into play." The popularity of widgets have caught on since Guinness introduced them in the late 80s.

Stephen O'Kelly, Guinness Global Brand Director "In 1991, the Guinness widget won the Queen's Award for Technological Achievement, the first time this accolade was awarded to a brewing company.