There’s an online thing that does the rounds in late December called Golden Pints or #goldenpints if you wanna be really nerdy. It’s where folk (usually English) who like beer enough to write about it vote for their favourites. But why should the English get all the glory? The Irish beer scene, north and south…… Continue reading Irish Golden Pints 2016
In case you hadn’t noticed, it’s that time of year again. Apart from continuing the strange ritual of putting trees in our living rooms and seeing plenty of overweight men in ill-fitting red polyester/velvet outfits, mid December means a review of our favourite Northern Irish beer of the past twelve months. Of course I didn’t have every…… Continue reading My NI Faves of 2016
It’s been a great year for beer in Northern Ireland, with a noticeable increase in the number of beers brewed here and then being sold on shelves/tap, as well as the selection of imported beer from the rest of the world. There’s now such a wide range from so many NI breweries, both new and…… Continue reading The Northern Ireland Class of 2016
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