Six months ago I wrote a blogpost detailing what Northern Ireland beers were available to the public. As with any post of that nature, it becomes obsolete very quickly as brewers produce new beers or new breweries come into existence. The rate of expansion of Northern Ireland’s breweries has been so phenomenal over the first…… Continue reading Northern Ireland Breweries – mid 2015 update
One minute it’s 1993, I’m in Ballymena’s Tullyglass nightclub on my 18th birthday, downing pints of snakebite (half Harp/half Strongbow, yes really) with my mates and before I can say “education, career, marriage, mortgage and kids” – it’s 2015 and I’m turning 40. How the heck did that happen? Thankfully I’ve discovered better tasting beer…… Continue reading How Did That Happen?
A new brewery has emerged from the Glens of Antrim. No, not Glens of Antrim Ale, the other one. “Eh?” Yup, that was also my reaction when I became aware of it. Barrahooley Brewery based just outside the small village of Martinstown has been flying so low under the radar it was in danger of…… Continue reading A County Antrim Hooley with a Kiwi
With the possibility of seven new Northern Ireland breweries entering the market soon, this new year could be a cracker for those of us who like our local beer. The first official new arrival of 2015 is Knock Out Brewing. Based on an East Belfast industrial estate, head brewer Joseph McMullan is quietly reserved, yet…… Continue reading First New NI Brewery of 2015
Northern Ireland’s craft beer scene is expanding to mouth watering levels. There are now fifteen companies producing more varieties than ever before in our wee country. So with this in hand, accompanied by the fact that awards ceremonies are happening left, right and centre at this time of year, why not have a little bit…… Continue reading NI’s Best Beers of 2014 (In My Humble Opinion)
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