The beer scene across the world is constantly evolving and that also applies to this nano patch of Planet Earth we call Northern Ireland. Some breweries fell by the wayside in 2019 while a few more started up. Some beer styles fell slightly out of favour while a few others gained traction. Some archaic licensing…… Continue reading Northern Ireland Golden Pints 2019
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
Another festival? Boom, as Klopp would say. Following last weekend’s ABV festival in Belfast, this time it was the turn of the Irish Craft Beer Festival at the RDS in Dublin. Hotel and train tickets booked, Mrs W and I were there on the Friday. It’s a fantastic opportunity to see so many brewers in…… Continue reading Another Weekend, Another Festival
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