A new Netflix show by the creator of Peaky Blinders fictionalizes the battle for control of the venerable Irish brewing company. Family drama comes to a foamy head in this eight-part series.

Ivana Lowell talks about spinning her high-drama family tales into “House of Guinness” with the “Peaky Blinders” creator Steven Knight.

Netflix’s new historical drama ‘House of Guinness’ explores the surprisingly juicy family drama behind one of Ireland’s most famous names

James Norton, Anthony Boyle and Louis Partridge star in the new drama from Steven Knight ('Peaky Blinders') about Ireland's most famous brewing dynasty.

Peaky Blinders meets Downton Abbey in Steven Knight’s new Netflix period drama House of Guinness, which dramatises the colourful history of the Irish brewing dynasty – from familial in-fighting and febrile politics to sexual exploits and bone-crunching violence.

Netflix's House of Guinness makes several changes to the true story of the show's characters, with many wondering what happened to the real siblings

The first thing that jumps out about House of Guinness is the glorious sets and costumes. While filmed mostly around Liverpool, England, the series immerses viewers into the gritty streets of Dublin, cobblestone streets glistening with the rain, candlelit pubs, and musky horizons. It’s visceral and rough.

Based on the real-life Guinness family, Netflix's ‘House of Guinness’ explores the legacy of the larger than life family behind the iconic beer.

Netflix's House of Guinness has only just dropped on the streaming service, but it seems fans are already divided over one major aspect of the historical drama