https://open.spotify.com/episode/6oiiuQUeV1osc5Pr7FGAmX As when Run DMC shared a stage with Aerosmith or when David Bowie teamed up with Queen, collaborations can be a thing of beauty and wonderment, even to the point where the world seems to stop spinning for just a second. There’s usually a lot of smiling when two great things combine to form…… Continue reading Collaboration Carousel
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4SNG9fkG02n9gaNKv0grJC This is a piece I wrote for the March 2026 edition of Best of British magazine and the editor has kindly agreed that I can re-publish it here on the blog. If you’d like a physical copy of the magazine you can order on the Best of British magazine website. https://www.classicmagazines.co.uk/single-issue/best-of-british/356 Did you know…… Continue reading Best of Northern Ireland
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/1hehZgeArZfAYwtAmsagCg There’s been a decline in the number of Northern Irish breweries operating this year. Baronscourt from Newtownstewart seems to have gone completely and there’s been an absence of recent social media activity from Lurgan’s Spadetown which, according to the Companies House website, has changed its name to Simply Juice. If you know more, let…… Continue reading Northern Ireland Golden Pints 2023
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