https://open.spotify.com/episode/0F3GIywf1rYUMWB5oPtE77 2025 has certainly been an interesting year. One in which I had a memorable big birthday, Andrew became The Artist Formerly Known as Prince, Chancellor Rachel Reeves didn’t lie, and we were all blown away by Netflix’s one-take wonder Adolescence. In our wee world of beer we were treated to the long-awaited Jubilate Festival…… Continue reading Northern Ireland Golden Pints 2025
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2LlQEo2gn4SOvWQIiwRZdc Belfast’s Bullhouse Brewery sure is making big strides into the supermarket scene, as you can now purchase Hoppy Days IPA in 310 selected Asda stores across the UK and three pale ales – Pie Face, Road Trippin’ and The Vibe – on shelves in all 12 Sainsbury’s stores across Northern Ireland. We’ll begin with…… Continue reading A Bullish Market
https://open.spotify.com/episode/7DuvnnoUnRQMOmbYWAXqXL In the county of Fermanagh, five miles east of Enniskillen and set behind the main A4 Belfast Road is the little village of Lisbellaw. Almost slap bang in the centre of this quaint place sits The Dog & Duck Inn, and in this most unassuming pub/restaurant an independent beer and cider revolution is quietly…… Continue reading What’s Pouring at Outpost Festival?
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6G82wMZmwnmoYmBwKgb77M You should never arrive at a party too early which is why I’ve waited until edition #148 to begin taking part in a monthly online beer chat called The Session. This month Laura Hadland wants us to tell her about The Ultimate Pub Quiz Round. For anyone who knows me, you’d expect me to…… Continue reading The Ultimate Pub Quiz Round
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1dZGlncjWUvA1lycDwTn0Q 2015 was a year when Clarkson, Hammond and May left the BBC, the Ashers gay cake row was in full swing and a co-operative brewery called Boundary set up in Belfast. Fast forward ten years and, in what seems like a couple of blinks, we’re all that little bit older and Boundary is one…… Continue reading Belfast Jubilations
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