YellowBelly and Wicklow Wolf teamed up recently to brew what the label terms a Black Forest Stout and a sucker as I am for that hugely trending style, one popped its way into my bag. The Wolf of Malt Street comes in at 6.2% ABV and smells massively malty on opening. Does this wolf have…… Continue reading Let’s Start with Cake
A round up of some new local beers hitting the Northern Ireland beer scene over the past few weeks. William and Mick from Bullhouse recently completed a promotional road trip of Ireland, holding meet the brewer talks and selling their beer on tap in Dublin, Cork, Galway (among others) and ending at Northern Lights bar in…… Continue reading Bulls, Badgers, Boars and Bunnies
A quick round up of some dark beers that hit the Northern Ireland market over the past few weeks. Beer Hut has become one of my favourite local breweries with cracking beers such as Fluffy Bunny marshmallow stout and Boombox double IPA. The Kilkeel outfit has moved into new premises this January, but one of…… Continue reading Dark Dealings
Attention all beer drinkers in the UK, especially those living outside of Northern Ireland. How many brewery taprooms do you have nearby? One? Maybe two or three if you’re in a city? Unlike any other British brewery, Northern Irish breweries are gagged from having their own permanent taproom alongside the brewhouse. The archaic licensing law…… Continue reading Licensing Limbo
If you’re pondering what quality brews to drink while giving it dixie around the 11th night bonfire (let’s be honest, if you haven’t bought your 48 pack of Harp by now, they’ll all be gone) or maybe thinking about having some top beer at home while avoiding those pesky Twelfth marchers, here’s a quick round…… Continue reading Editions are Limited
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