In celebration of International Stout Day on the first of November, The Guinness Storehouse in Dublin introduced the Guinness STOUTie.
In the same way that some coffeehouses let consumers customize hot beverages like lattes with a selfie or a design of their choosing, the STOUTie enables drinkers to create "a picture-perfect pint" on the head of the stout with natural malt extract. Guinness creates its STOUTie with Ripples technology, which uses patented 3D printer mechanics and Ink-Jet printing to leave a sepia-toned design on top of a pint. The Guinness STOUTie is exclusively available at The Guinness Storehouse for €6.
For years, baristas have been able to show off their skills by creating incredibly latte art and now, the STOUTie leverages cutting-edge technology for a truly customized dark beer-drinking experience.
Personalized Selfie Pints
The Guinness 'STOUTie' Lets Consumers Customize Dark Beer with a Picture
Trend Themes
1. Customizable Beverages - The trend of personalizing beverages with consumer-chosen designs or selfies is disrupting the food and beverage industry, opening opportunities for innovative drink customization technologies.
2. 3D Printing in Food - The use of 3D printer mechanics and ink-jet printing to create designs on food and drinks is a disruptive innovation opportunity for the printing and food industries, enabling personalized and unique consumer experiences.
3. Tech-enabled Drink Personalization - The integration of cutting-edge technologies, like Ripples technology used in the Guinness STOUTie, to enable personalized and picture-perfect drinks is an emerging trend that presents disruptive innovation opportunities for the food and beverage industry.
Industry Implications
1. Food and Beverage - The trend of customizable beverages and the use of 3D printing in food presents disruptive innovation opportunities for the food and beverage industry to create unique and personalized consumer experiences.
2. Printing - The integration of 3D printer mechanics and ink-jet printing in the food and beverage industry offers disruptive innovation opportunities for the printing industry to expand into new applications and markets.
3. Technology - The integration of cutting-edge technologies, like Ripples technology in the Guinness STOUTie, presents disruptive innovation opportunities for the technology industry to create new solutions for personalized and customized consumer experiences.