The episode starts by introducing the Guinness widget, a small plastic sphere found in cans of Guinness beer. The hosts discuss its purpose and its history, noting that while the term 'widget' was used in a 1924 play, Guinness patented its use. The widget's role in making canned Guinness taste more like draught Guinness is highlighted.
The Guinness widget is a small plastic sphere.
It's designed to make canned Guinness taste more like draught Guinness.
Guiness beer is famous for its smooth and creamy texture, thanks in part to nitrogen, and also a simplistically brilliant little device called the Guinness widget.