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
“Anyone who does this all by themselves can’t be making that much money.” A stark comment made by Gordy Fallis of the County Fermanagh brewery formerly known as Inishmacsaint. I say formerly as it’s been all change for the Derrygonnelly man in the past twelve months. I have no doubt it’s a massive struggle for…… Continue reading ‘Return of the Saint’ Fermanagh Style
First of all, I just wanna point out the change of name to this blog. Quare Swally seemed like a more appropriate title for a beer blog from Northern Ireland plus it’s a wee play on the well known book title Where’s Wally? So Quare Swally it is then. —– Just like the Rocky or…… Continue reading Beer Place Names Part 5
So I said before that it started with Inishmacsaint. Previously I told the story of how I developed a bit of a fascination with Inishmacsaint beer from Fermanagh. I initially became engrossed with finding out about the name and history of Inishmacsaint island – and this developed into thinking about travelling there to have…… Continue reading Beer Place Names Part 3
So I said before that it started with Inishmacsaint. Previously I told the story of how I developed a bit of a fascination with Inishmacsaint beer from Fermanagh. I initially became engrossed with finding out about the name and history of Inishmacsaint island – and this developed into thinking about travelling there to have…… Continue reading Beer Place Names Part 2
Quare Swally 