Something wonderful has happened this week. Lidl has taken delivery of some fantastic craft beers and is selling them around the country. Not only that, but the vast majority of them are Irish brews too! This is fantastic news for the Irish craft brewing scene who could, and should, land into the trolley of inquisitive shoppers around the country. I …
Well now. It’s been a hell of a year. I remember starting to take craft beer much more seriously this year. I’ve been a fan for many years, but 2020 was the year where I started The Hoppy Ending and taking notes on the best (and worst) beers on the market. It’s been a fun foundational year but 2021 will …
Right, it’s time to go hell for leather over the next six weeks testing, tasting and trialling craft beer from around the world sourced as locally as possible. The goal is to taste some gorgeous craft beers and highlight some crafty places you can pick up some tasty brews. I’ve been inspired by The White Hag. Earlier this week, in …
It sure is nice to enjoy draught beer again. I’ve broadened by craft beer tastes in isolation. As grim as that sounds, it’s really just left me thirsty to try more draught beers. I’m also a regular blood donor and a few months ago after forgetting I donated a pint of blood, I drank a pint of craft beer. A …
I’m not going to lie, this whole article is largely because I wanted to write that headline. With bars like 57 The Headline pivoting to continue serving their community, other aspects of craft beer culture have been fast-tracked in Ireland. Brewdog Dublin Outpost, for example, had no plans to get a crowler in until the whole isolation thing. Other bars …
I want to kick off this new segment called Crafty Beers to honour the fantastic outlets around Dublin (and further) that bring you your favourite beers. They’ve all been hit hard and some have adapted to the new world in someway or another to keep our fridges filled. I couldn’t be happier to start this off with 57 The Headline. …
It’s quite incredible to see what craft beer companies are doing to survive. Not that long ago, I was the ninety-somethingth person to get into Brewdog’s new Dublin Outpost. Just a few months later and they find themselves forced to close. Pivoting is crucial right now and the first planned collaboration with a Dublin-based brewery is going into cans and …
Over the past few weeks, some things have changed. I’m watching a Liverpool defender playing a Wolves winger on Sky Sports of a Saturday. Another thing that’s changed is beer launches going online. The White Hag, hailing from Sligo, are leading the way with these. They’ve spotted that people in isolation are in need of a bit of craic. It …
Reverse engineering can be a lot of fun. That’s what I’m about to show you. A reverse-engineered recipe. I can’t take credit for it though. I first came across it in Masterson’s Steakhouse, Swords, three years ago. Since that first encounter, a friend of mine, Nigel, has done the reverse engineering side of things. This sizzling creamy spicy prawn recipe …
Not everything needs to be complicated. These days I think we’re all learning that the simple things in life are great. Last week, the Kildare Brewing Company released their Lockdown IPA. It’s a complex dry-hopped IPA bursting with fruity flavour. With the IPA complex, I sought a simple meal to pair with it. I went for a gorgeous cut of …
