Does the future of Northern Irish beer now pour from a can? Thankfully the snobbery once associated with cans of beer is fast disappearing as many Irish, British and of course American breweries have been pumping out some top quality brews for quite a while – just think of Whiplash, Yellowbelly, Cloudwater, Beavertown, Magic Rock,…… Continue reading Cans, Contracts and Modern Reds
We’ve quite a few relatively new local beers on the market so I’ll try to round up just some of what’s good out there from Northern Irish breweries ahead of the Christmas holidays. I was very excited to see Belfast’s Boundary launching one of my favourite styles, a Dubbel. This 6.7% ABV Belgian Trappist style is a…… Continue reading Seeing You Over Christmas
County Down brewery Bullhouse began life in earnest in 2016 on a part-time basis with owner Willy Mayne hoping that one day his passion for beer and brewing could turn over enough stock to make a living. That time has come and after jacking in his full-time job in account management, Bullhouse is now operating…… Continue reading All Go at the Bullhouse
Maybe Good Friday isn’t the best day to post an article about bacon *pulls awkward face* … but bacon beer. Is it a thing again? Regardless of the answer to that question, it can only be applauded. Some of you will no doubt be abhorred at the thought of it. “Beer should taste like beer!” I hear you…… Continue reading No Bull, It Hits the Spot
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
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