It was that time of year again, when around 130 real ales and cider became available at the Belfast Beer and Cider Festival. One of the biggest single bars in Ireland was constructed over a couple of days inside the majestic Ulster Hall in Belfast – all done by Campaign for Real Ale volunteers. An…… Continue reading Pick of the Crop
Cancer sucks. We all know that. We’ve all been affected in some way by cancer. I’ve lost grandmothers, aunts, uncles and friends to the disease. I learned only this week that my godmother is battling it. So to highlight the issue, @BeerO’ClockShow in the UK and @IrishBeerSnob/@MrsBeerSnob in the Republic of Ireland have come together to…… Continue reading #BigBeeryNight16
I was unsure if I should write a review of some beers made by a brewery that doesn’t exist anymore. What’s the point in reviewing products if the public can’t get hold of them, but then I remembered that I managed to buy them a few days ago in Neill Wines in Groomsport, so there…… Continue reading Germany to Bangor – Auf Weidersehen Maltmeister?
Siren Craft is a big name in UK brewing. I first became aware of it in 2014 after having a very appealing Soundwave, a US west coast IPA. Siren Craft hail from the west of London direction near Reading and three of their recent offerings had me praising any 1 of the supposed 5 made…… Continue reading Siren Sounds with a Pumpkin Alert
Make no mistake, I love Portrush. It’s where the family would take day trips when I was a child and it’s where I now take my family for the same – driving the dodgem cars and sliding down the helter skelter at Barry’s amusements, eating a 10% meat (probably) sausage supper in a chippy and…… Continue reading Portrush – Land of Barry’s, Chips & Beer Festivals
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