Splitting the G pub rules explained: Makers give guidance on Guinness pint game

IT'S the pub game that has got everyone talking – but “splitting the G” on a pint of Guinness may not be as straightforward as you think.

On average, people across the world drink more than 13 million pints of Guinness – dubbed “the black stuff” – every year but, like any game, there are rules.

Yet while the trend to “split the G”; is said to have started in the pubs of Ireland many years ago, it has recently exploded on social media.

Platforms such TikTok and Instagram have highlighted the challenge, while celebrities including the Jonas Brothers and John Cena have even started getting involved.

As such, many have started to ask: how do you actually split the G?

How it's done – according to the experts

Guinness owners Diageo told Jonathan Sitson, from Quick Whip, that “the only correct way to split the G would be when your first uninterrupted sip lines up with the line on the G and E”;.

Jonathan admitted that this information will come as a surprise to the “many people across the UK and Ireland who have spent years trying to reach the bottom of the harp, and the top of the logo mark”;.

With this in mind, Jonathan has now gone one step further and used this to outline a step-by-step guide to show other people how they can master the perfect G split when drinking pints of Guinness.

Start with … an uninterrupted gulp

He explained: “Start with a properly chilled pint in a clean, tilted glass, then take a deliberate, uninterrupted gulp, aiming to precisely align the foam’s edge with the horizontal line of the G and the E.”;

Answering how this was best-achieved, he advised that drinkers need to “maintain a steady pace to achieve a clean and even split”;.

Despite considering it a challenge, Jonathan also suggested that perfecting the trick would take time and suggested that rather than consider each ill-attempt as a failure, it was more of a chance to go back to the bar and reorder another pint.

He added: “Practice makes perfect, so if you fail, don’t worry. It’s just an excuse to get yourself another lovely creamy pint and try again. But always make sure you drink responsibly, or try a Guinness 0.0.”;

Where to buy Guinness glasses

If you're looking to get in some practice on “splitting the G”, here are some of the best places to buy Guinness glasses:

• Amazon
• eBay
• Guinness Webstore
• Not on the High Street
• OnBuy.com
• The Range