This is how much a pint of Guinness will set you back in NJ

Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day comes a study that looked at the average price of a pint of Guinness in all 50 states.

Finance Buzz took the average of five bars/pubs in each state for a pint of Guinness and then compared the results.

New Jersey, not surprisingly, is one of the more expensive states to quench your thirst. New Jersey ranked 9th, with the average price for a pint coming in at $7.80.

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Nevada is the most expensive, with a pint setting you back $8.69.

If you’re unfamiliar, here is some info on Guinness:

Guinness is an iconic Irish dry stout that originated in the brewery of Arthur Guinness at St. James Gate, Dublin, Ireland in 1759 (he signed a 9,000-year lease on the place).

It’s known for its distinctive black color, which is sometimes described as very dark ruby-red, and its dry flavor profile. The flavor of Guinness comes from malted barley and roasted unmalted barley, and it’s famous for its thick, creamy head, which is achieved by mixing the beer with nitrogen and carbon dioxide when poured.

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The brand is now owned by Diageo, a British-based multinational alcoholic beverage maker, and it’s one of the most successful alcohol brands worldwide.

It’s brewed in almost 550 countries and available in over 120. Despite a decline in consumption since 2001, it remains the best-selling alcoholic drink in Ireland, where Guinness & Co. Brewery makes almost €2 billion worth of beer annually.

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The Guinness Storehouse, located at the St. James’s Gate Brewery in Dublin has become a popular tourist attraction, having received over 20 million visitors since opening in 2000. Guinness has a rich history and has been a significant part of Irish culture for over two centuries.

The leprechauns in West Virginia get the best deal on Guinness; there a pint is only $5.65.

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Big Joe's favorite Irish pubs in New Jersey

Big Joe Henry picks his favorite Irish pubs for St. Patrick's Day — or any day of the year.

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LOOK: Best Beers From Every State

To find the best beer in each state and Washington D.C., Stacker analyzed January 2020 data from BeerAdvocate, a website that gathers user scores for beer in real-time. BeerAdvocate makes its determinations by compiling consumer ratings for all 50 states and Washington D.C. and applying a weighted rank to each. The weighted rank pulls the beer toward the list's average based on the number of ratings it has and aims to allow lesser-known beers to increase in rank. Only beers with at least 10 rankings to be considered; we took it a step further to only include beers with at least 100 user rankings in our gallery. Keep reading to find out what the best beer is in each of the 50 states and Washington D.C.

Gallery Credit: Angela Underwood

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