Tag Archives: irish beer news

Ok, so you've a passing interest in Craft Beer, and happen to have been living in an Afghani cave for the last couple of weeks, you'll have missed the announcement by that upstart Brewdog that they were launching the fourth incarnation of their pioneering crowdfunding scheme, Equity for Punks. I'm not going to rehash that here, you can pop acro ...

As the famous image from Monty Python above, let's try something a little bit different. In what we feel is the first of its kind in Ireland we are planning to host a live Google Hangout that will be simulcast on Youtube where a panel of Beery Folk (More on that below).  What? I hear you ask. For anyone who's unfamiliar with th ...

So here we are - second episode of 2015 - New Podcast Hosting - and hopefully more regular uploads from us. Tonights Episode we cover off 8 Degrees New Beer - Enigma - the first usage of a new Ozzy hop called Enigma oddly enough - its a super SMaSH beer by the boys. We also cover off some news items too. Vanguard on Linked Finance ...

Friends of mine have long joked about my passion for craft beer, and how proud I am of the blossoming Irish Craft Beer Scene. However one of my mate's monikers for me, Beer Baron didn't really stick. Until Now. For those unfamiliar with the reference, I only need to refer you to that fateful episode of The Simpsons, where Springfield ...

Now in it's third year, we saw Alltech's Craft Brews & Food Fair take place in Dublin's magnificent convention centre. An evolving festival that has come on leaps and bounds since their first event. This has to be one of the best put together festivals in Europe. Alongside the consumer and beer fan event, Irish Pubs Global he ...

Firstly, what is #ShowUsYourLocal, it’s a campaign started by Jamie Oliver’s Drinktube, which is an extremely popular channel on Youtube. I’m delighted they’ve asked me to join in. So here’s a little video to give you an idea of what it’s all about. Well, I’m not going to do a video, as I la ...

On a recent beer restocking trip to The Winehouse in Trim, I came across this. A blonde beer that has been brewed with honey. This very much appealed to my sweet side. This is a traditional English style beer. Brewed proudly using urban London, English blossom and heather honeys. The use of challenger and UK cascade hops are so mild that ...

So, we've decided to mix it up a bit with this episode, MrsBeerSnob has taken the reigns and hosted this episode entitled "2015 Off to a Flier" In this episode we cover a few subjects, including handling some listeners questions. We look back fondly to the #CrawlofDoom which Steve from Beer O'Clock Show hitup Dublin, for "Research" pu ...

This is a bit of whimsical post - infact - i'm not sure it really counts - but what the heck. This coming weekend, Janice & I are delighted to be able to welcome one Steve Bentall, of the Beer O'Clock Show Podcast. The UKs best Beer Podcast. This is a "Research" mission for Steve in Preparation for Season 6 which will feat ...

I decided as part of my new year resolution to "drink more beers", I should start cooking with them too. So to start off I chose an Irish stout. Now this is a style of beer I really only started to enjoy late into last year. I was never really a stout/porter fan. And as far as cooking goes, its not something I enjoy. Mostly because I'm not ...