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It’s that time of year, people. Get the tinsel out, get a bit too merry, and have a good auld bitch about what beers you loved and hated over the past 12 months. Golden Pints doesn’t really have a ‘good … Continue reading →

This year, rather than the traditional written scribe of Golden Pints, we decided to do it as a podcast.  It's up on Itunes now, the feed link is http://redpn.jellycast.com/podcast/feed/56 for those on Android or don't use Itunes, and the direct link to the MP3 for download is here   We broadly followed th ...

Any reader of this blog will know I tend to whinge a fair bit about freshness in hop-forward beers. I bore myself with my whinging sometimes, but it’s for the best. Show me a brewer in the world who thinks … Continue reading →

Everyone and their mother is harping on about ‘buying local’ nowadays. Thank Christ they are. Sustainable, affordable, and high-quality local produce should be at the heart of everyone’s monthly food and beverage outgoings. It’s been a total delight to see … Continue reading →

Our Second Festival is Coming up this Saturday in Kavanagh's Pub on Main Street, Portlaoise, Co Laois. Festivities start at 4pm til late, entrance is €10, which includes two beer tokens and food from the BBQ. There is also live music and DJ to keep you entertained. Breweries in Attendance will be Bo Bristle, White Gypsy, and introd ...

Double IPAs. I like ‘em. In my mind, when a DIPA is executed properly and is served to me in fresh enough condition, it takes some beating. However, after doing a fair old bit of traveling and beering over the past … Continue reading →

So a few weeks ago I was in Bristol visiting some family, relaxing before the silly season descends on us. It was a short but sweet trip, but packed with fun, beer and of course good food. As a treat my cousin surprised myself and my mum to a fabulous lunch at Brasserie Blanc. This is a chain of restaurants by French chef Raymond Blanc, with ...

The craft beer revolution continues abound in the Republic of Ireland, with what seems to be new breweries popping up every second. It's nearly impossible to keep track. But what is interesting seeing where they end up being available and who they are distributed by. Fourcorners have taken the wolf into their stable - which given the range ...

Recently I enjoyed a trip across the pond to Bristol with my mum for a few days. Got to spend quality time with my family. I was delighted when i arrived to find they bought some beers for me to enjoy. My cousin was delighted to tell me they were local beers too. Bath Ales was established in 1995, with their brewery located in Warmley, situa ...

There’s been a bit of a Beermack blogging lull recently; a combo of being mad busy and not having/doing anything that’s truly inspired me to crank out a blog post, I suppose. A few things have had me on the … Continue reading →