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
Some new releases recently so let’s get wired in. From Portrush’s co-operative brewery Lacada, branded as a North Coast IPA and recently pouring from cask at CAMRA’s Belfast Beer Festival, Devil’s Washtub. 5.2% ABV and actually a black IPA (perhaps this should be on the branding so not to scare anyone who’s expecting a golden…… Continue reading Ulster Newbies – from Mourne to Muff
Another festival? Boom, as Klopp would say. Following last weekend’s ABV festival in Belfast, this time it was the turn of the Irish Craft Beer Festival at the RDS in Dublin. Hotel and train tickets booked, Mrs W and I were there on the Friday. It’s a fantastic opportunity to see so many brewers in…… Continue reading Another Weekend, Another Festival
Last month I had the great fortune to be able to take a weekend away with Mrs W to Drumshanbo in Lounty Leitrim. And lo and behold there’s only a brewery in the town – ahem. Opportunity grasped, we headed along to Carrig Brewing for an impromptu visit. Oisin and head brewer Daniel made us…… Continue reading Carrig Brewing Co
This is the first time I’ve nominated beers for the Golden Pints awards and I was initially torn between doing a UK list or Ireland list, then quickly realised I’ve had a lot more Irish beer this year than ones from England, Scotland or Wales. So that’s sorted then. Also please remember when reading this…… Continue reading Irish Golden Pints 2015
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