Irish Beer Snob Podcast (Wayne & Janice Dunne)

In this long overdue episode, the Irish Beer Snobs look back on their recent trip to the UK. To visit Leeds, and Dark City in the Northern Monk Refectory. A festival dedicated to the beauty of darker beers.

We also revisit our trip to one of the best taprooms in the UK, the Magic Rock Tap, in Huddersfield.

Looking forward we look forward to the next few weeks where there is events taking place;

1. Fanah Fest - 8 Degrees, Mitchelstown, Co Cork link
2. Brew Na Boinne - Boyne Brewhouse, Drogheda, Co Louth link
3. Big Beery Night 2017 link

Thanks for listening

In this latest episode the Irish Beer Snob take on Lagunitas' Brewing Wilco Tango Foxtrot, imperial brown ale. 

In this episodes #hopical section we tackle that annual question regarding pumpkin beers;

In this latest podcast episode, we have the pleasure of having a chat to Cormac from Dungarvan Brewing Company who have just celebrated their 10th Birthday. We chat about the last ten years and basically had a bit of craic with Cormac.

While recording we drank;

• Helvick Gold - Blonde Ale
• Copper Coast - Red Ale
• Comeragh Challenger - Bitter

Which are both widely available nationwide via their distributors Four Corners.

This latest episode sees the Irish Beer Snobs have their first in studio guest, Pierce Cooney, of @Son0vagun Instagram account.

Featuring a look forward to the 2016 Alltech Brews & Food Festival, accompanied by beers from Mescan Brewery, a Red Tripel, and a Growler of Lagunita's Mozango from McHugh's Off Licence in Kilbarrack in Dublin.

In this latest episode team Irish Beer Snob review Brehon Brewhouse's Summer Ale, and discuss their favourite watering holes in Ireland, and further afield. Also some updates on the Irish Beer Scene

Lots of contributions from Listeners, if you've more to add you can get in touch. 

Next episode will focus on Bottle Shops, and reviewing another new Irish Craft Beer.

In this festive episode we suggest some beery presents to get for the beer lover in your life (or yourself!) that can allow you to spend as much or as little as you like!

Some of our favourite online beer shops are as follows; This isn't an exhaustive list

• Yards and Crafts
• Craft Central
• McHughs
• Bradleys in Cork
• Martins Off Licence

You can get more details on The Virtual Beer School here, and follow Natalya and reach out if you've any questions.

Details on the Mescan Belgian Brew Day can be found here or and of course you can follow Mescan on Twitter here 

We're looking forward to a nice Christmas, and wish you all a very happy holidays. We'll be back in 2023, with a guest in our new format show.

In this latest episode of the Irish Beer Snob podcast, we catch up with long time friend of the show David Guilfoyle, head brewer of Dundalk Bay Brewery naturally enough from Dundalk, Co Louth in the North East of Ireland.

We chat through his brewing pedigree to his current home.

While chatting we drank the following beers from Brewmaster

• Haus Party - citra hopped lager
• Irish IPA
• Double IPA

You can listen back to our episode with Stephen Clinch here and find out more about Dundalk Bay Brewery on their social media channels - Instagram Twitter Facebook

In this latest interview we visited Larkins Brewing Company in Kilcoole County Wicklow, just outside Dublin, and right next to one of my favourite golf courses in the country, Druid's Glen

We chat to Cillian about the brewery, how it came about and how it really is a family business. We looked back over their 1st 12 months when they launched at the RDS beer festival to where they are now, and where they're looking at going. 

The beers coming out of Larkins are really good and there will no doubt be more to come. A keen young brewer Cian Hurley, is heading up the production side, while brother Nick helping out full time too. There is a nice feel to the space and environment.

We were also treated to some Baltic Porter from the tank, which should be available at the end of October. 

You can follow them online on social media at the following
Twitter: @Larkins_Brewing
Facebook: Larkins on Facebook
Instagram: Larkins on Instagram

In our return to Podcasting in 2017, your intrepid duo, taste a beer by Kelly's Mountain Brewing called, Reality Bytes, a sturdy 7% Double IPA.

We also talk about our collaboration with The Beer Club and how you can join in #BeerClubIE

Thanks to you all for engaging in #Hopical and sharing your New Beers Resolutions.

In this latest episode we are joined by Aidan Murphy, Founder of Galway Hooker Brewery, and Niall Mahon, Sales Manager to look back over the last 15 years and look forward to a bright future. Spoiler, I think Niall is itching to go to their export markets!

During the show we drank the flagship Irish Pale Ale, and their special edition 15th Anniversary Double IPA. If you want to get that beer, you'll have to be quick as it's all sold from the brewery, so keep your eyes peeled in your favourite local off licence. We purchased ours from 57 The Headline

You can find more info on Galway Hooker on their website, facebook, instagram, and Twitter

In this latest episode, we taste four of the range from one of the newest craft breweries in Berlin, BRLO. Thanks to Devin for sending over the samples. BRLO will be pouring along with many guest breweries at the White Hag - Hagstravaganza, get your tickets here

Ticket info for the Greg Koch events in Dublin and Galway are here

We also posed a question about are consumers, craft beer, and normal, best served by exclusively craft beer bars

https://twitter.com/irishbeersnob/status/881607168222515202

We also catch up with the news from the Irish Beer Scene, and look back at the last while in terms of events and beers we've had.

Thanks for listening, Janice & Wayne

In this latest episode, Wayne and Janice try 3 new beers from Northern Monk who are based in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. 

Tune in to hear their thoughts on three beers, all in cans. Communion, a Pale Ale made in Collaboration with Swedish band Opeth, Heathen, an IPA, and 822 a Double IPA

There is also the latest news from around the Irish Beer scene, along with some medals being hauled at the Great Taste Awards. 

Please spare a second to vote for our friends, Bob & Sarah Maxfield from Birmingham who are part of the Midlands Beer Blog Collective who've been nominated under the "Best Blog" category you can vote here

Also vote for your favourite Irish Craft Beer Bar by following this link https://baroftheyearawards.secure-platform.com/a/page/finalists2016

We also chat about this episodes #Hopical Content - What's on your Beery Bucket list? 

Your intrepid Beer explorers Wayne & Janice return to give us the low down on the recent ABV Fest in Belfast, and Sheridan's Irish Food Festival in Carnaross, Co Meath.

In the episode we discuss our beery highlights from the festival and our swag from the Sheridan's Festival

Yes a blatant rip off of a recent Brewdog post, but hey, I like it.

In this podcast episode we taste a new seasonal offering from Stone Berlin in the form of Xocoveza, a spiced mocha stout. Brought in by Fourcorners. We also dip into the Beer Snob cellar and bring out Buxton's Living End, a bourbon barrel aged imperial stout. 

We look back over the last couple of weeks, and the Irish version of #BigBeeryNight16, and we have left the giving page open until Friday 18th November, and you can find it here

In this episode we see the return of Irish Beer Snob team, Janice and Wayne.

Wayne freshly recharged from finishing his college course, is raring to go.

In this episode we review the following beers from Brewdog;

• The Physics Amber Ale 5%
• 5am Saint American Red 5%
• Original Punk IPA 2007 6%
• Punk IPA 5.6%

We also tackle Tasting Nitch's Frequently asked beer questions, you can see how she answered here https://youtu.be/OU7bBhc6dKk 

Upcoming events;

O'Briens Naas Beer Festival https://www.facebook.com/events/419454295096893/ 

Killarney Beer Fest http://inec.ie/gig/killarney-beerfest-17-05-26/ 

South Main Ale Trail Wexford https://www.facebook.com/events/1182630808514521/ 

Also don't forget to check out new beery podcast NE Sippin Forecast https://northeastsippinforecast.com/ from our good mate Myles Lambert of Newcastle upon Tyne

In this latest episode the team have a taste of mega fresh beers from Stone Brewing Berlin that have just launched in to the Irish Market.

They also catch up on the latest news from Ireland and beyond.

The video of Joseph Kearns (Head Brewer at White Hag) can be found here where he talks cans vs bottles from his perspective.

Please don't forget to rate and review on itunes, and all feedback / comments are welcome. You can get us on @IrishBeerSnob and @Mrsbeersnob on Twitter, and you can find us on Facebook too https://www.facebook.com/irishbeersnob/

Cheers.

In this latest episode of the Irish Beer Snob podcast, we chat with Grainne & Tim from Waterford's Metalman Brewing who celebrated 10 years of brewing this year.

We look back over their history, their future plans and their new range of beers.

While speaking to Grainne & Tim we drank the following beers.

• Giant Molecular Clouds NEIPA
• Windjammer NZ Amber Ale
• Metalman Pale Ale
• Decade - a tart coffee cherry porter

You can buy their beers directly from their webstore

You can follow Metalman Brewing on their social media channels on the links below

Instagram Twitter Facebook

Marking a return to podcasts for 2016 The Irish Beer Snob team are reviewing the limited release of Independent Brewing's new Barrel Aged Barley Wines. Plus with the latest news from the Irish Beer scene.

We have uploaded the audio from our Youtube video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8D8DPpuPJDk of #BeeryChats which will allow you to listen to the hour or so that we recorded tasting two beers from 8 Degrees of Cork.

Our panel of Bob & Sarah Maxfield from Midlands Beer Blog Collective, Ruari O'Toole of Ruari O'Toole Blog, Steve Bentall of Hopinions joined us with Cam from 8 Degrees for a live tasting of IPA Citra, and The Full Irish.

Sláinte 

We've not podcasted in ages, so it only takes a pandemic to get us back behind the Mic!

In this episode we are tasting 3 lovely beers from Dublin's Hope Beer.

• Hop On Session IPA
• Pineapple & Passionfruit Sour
• Foreign Export Stout

We also talk about how things are going during these strange times for our island, including the example of collaboration and great community spirit demonstrated by Craig P Kearney who took a rambling twitter thread of mine, and collated it all into one handy page for everyone to use to buy direct from Irish Breweries. Check it out https://directfrombrewery.com/ - anyone out there who wants to be added hit us up and we'll get it updated pronto. 

In this the tenth episode of the Irish Beer Snob podcast - Janice and Wayne fondly remember their visit to the Brewdog AGM in Aberdeen on the weekend of the 6th of June.

They also share up to date news on the Irish Craft Beer scene - including a number of collaborations, award winning beers, and fielding questions from their listeners.

This podcast was fuelled by Born to Die! 

In this latest episode we look back on our beery fun since our last episode. 

We travelled to northern Spain for a break and enjoyed some great food and beers.

We shamelessly looked at Guy Sinnott's insta for inspiration, caution, this profile will make you hungry!

We're also looking forward to the next whiskey tasting in our favourite local bar Berminghams, you can get tickets here

We also have given a name to my ranty section, #waynerants

We hope you enjoy the show and get in touch with your feedback and thoughts, we've got a great guest coming to a future episode that we can't wait to share with you all. 

Brú brewery have been in operation since 2013 in Meath, and recently, Carrig Brewing and Brú Brewery have merged under the Brú Brewery brand. You can read more about the merger here

We are joined by Head Brewer Francesco Sottomano for a live tasting of three beers from both their core and Urban Jungle range.

• Bru Red Ale
• Tutti Frutti - Tropical Pale Ale
• Panda Nero - Tiramisu Dessert Stout

You can purchase the beers direct from Brú at their webshop here and at retailers nationwide.

It's a happy coincidence that most folk in the Irish micro brewing industry are of the sound sort. Many are happy to chat away, and talk about their love of all things beer.

We're delighted to have been able to sit down with Alex Lawes, the Head Brewer of Rye River Brewing, brewers of The McGargles range. Not only has Alex overseen the stabilisation of the recipes of the McGargles beers, he's also delivered the coup de grace of Francis Big Bangin IPA, which has quite frankly, made a number of people eat their words.

He's also overseeing a range of brands for Dunne's Stores (Grafters) and Lidl (The Crafty Brewing Co) and these beers have been punching well above their weight, none so much as the Pale Wheat Ale which I wrote about here

In this interview we cover a wide range of subjects but most importantly, an exclusive reveal of the next Whiplash Beer. After Alex teased us all with this a couple of weeks ago.

In this episode team Irish Beer Snob give a catch up on what they've been up to in recent weeks, and what they are looking forward to over the next couple of months.

This latest episode sees the intrepid duo try the latest beer from Brehon Brewhouse - Ulster Black, an oatmeal stout.

They also discuss the latest updates and news from the Irish Beer Scene, and a look forward to the coming weeks.

In this latest episode, recorded on their 7th Wedding Anniversary no less, the Snobs gleefully recall their trip to the UK, where they visited, Aberdeen, Edinburgh, and London (Via Essex)

Beer of the show is Brooklyn Brewery Intensified Coffee Porter

In this latest podcast episode, we interview Francesca Slattery (Find Chess Here , Ireland account manager for Five Points Brewing  and taste some of Five Points Beers which will be brought into Ireland shortly

We are looking forward to the launch event in our favourite Dublin Bar, Underdog on February the 1st from 6pm.

In this latest episode we recount our recent hi-jinx over the last while, which includes visits to old favourites, and an in depth look at Kildare Brewing Company.

We are drinking a Kildare Brewing Company Helles while recording this episode.

Cheers. 

In a special bonus podcast episode, while on a sneaky visit to Wexford, the Irish Beer Snob duo, met up with Enya & Danny of The Bottle Podcast to have a chinwag and basically beery banter.

Throw in Yellowbelly's Head Brewer Declan into the mix and it was an absolute hoot. While shooting the breeze, the table shared Cloudwater DIPA V6 & V7 thanks to Declan.

Have a listen, and let us know what you think.

After a near 12 month Hiatus your favourite Irish Beer Snob's are back in the saddle behind the microphone again.

We look back on our late summer trip to the UK with some fondness, and somewhat uncharacteristically Wayne goes on a rant. 

We enjoyed beers from Leigh on Sea, Elusive x Adnams and Elusive themselves. 

Thanks for listening!

The latest episode features a review of a new brewery's beer,DOT Brew's Session Rye Ale, along with the latest news from theIrish Beer Scene. Be sure to stick on til the end to hear theinterview with Alain from Radikale Brew 

With the blazing hot sun reigning down over Ireland this weekend, we got to sample two of the new beers from Blacks Brewery and their new Discovery IPA Series, we get to sample Mosaic IPA, and Overkill, an Imperial Black IPA.

We also look at the latest news including awards for Galway Bay, and little old us being nominated in the http://newmediaeurope.com/2016/nmeu-awards-2016-stage-1/ Please also give a vote to Beer O'Clock Show in Best UK Podcast, and Audience Appreciation

Please also spare a moment for Rye River Brewing and N17 who are currently hoping to pitch for Richard Branson on the VMBVoom Awards.

The link to N17 Pitch is here https://www.vmbvoom.com/pitches/n17-brewery

The link to Rye River is here https://www.vmbvoom.com/pitches/rye-river-brewing-company

Don't forget you can find our podcast on iTunes, or using the RSS in your favourite podcast app http://irishbeersnob.libsyn.com/rss

In this latest episode, The Irish Beer Snob team taste the new Hope Brewery special editions, a Tropical IPA, and Tropical Sour. 

We also look back at our recent visits to the Irish Craft Beer Festival in Dublin, and ABV Fest in Belfast.

Stay tuned to the end, and there's an interview with Thomas Delaney of Galway Bay, and new Irish Brewery, Land & Labour.

Thanks for listening, What festivals are you looking forward to?

In this latest podcast episode we catch up with Brian from Craic Beer Community. We look back over his first 12 months building up Craic Beer Community.

We have a great old wide ranging chinwag all while supping some great Irish Independent Beers.

Janice & I were drinking the following beers while recording

• Bru Brewery Lager
• Black's Brewery - Black IPA
• Hope Brewery - Miroslav Gose
• Whiplash - Let it Happen DIPA
• Trouble - Lucky Pale Ale
• Two Sides - Shop Local DDH DIPA

Other Irish based podcasts we talk about on the show are 

• A New Brew Podcast
• Beer Ladies Podcast
• The Snugcast

You can find out more information about Brian and Craic Beer Community via their website, and instagram & twitter

In this episode of the Irish Beer Snob podcast, Janice and Wayne have a sup of the New Rye River Brewing Beers made exclusively for Dunne's Stores. Grafters is the name of the range, featuring presently a Pale Ale, and an IPA.

These are total new beers brewed from the ground up, and not re badges of the existing beers in the Rye River Portfolio.

We also chat about our brew day from 11th April where the Royal County Brewers brought down a bunch of homebrewers who were keen to brew in a Commercial Brewery and have a bit of craic as well.

And lastly - we have an interview with Tobias of To Ol from Denmark who we had the pleasure of meeting in Dublin this past week at a meet a brewer event organised by Four Corners in P Macs bar in Dublin 2.

In this latest episode of the Irish Beer Snob podcast, we have the absolute pleasure of chatting to Mark & Vivienne from Lineman Brewing based in Rathcoole, in West Dublin. We get to find out their beer journey, how they became a team that produce a great product.

On the night we were drinking the following beers from Lineman

• Sundrops Table Beer
• Fluid Dynamics Extra Pale Ale
• Transmission Double IPA

Lineman are distributed nationwide by Four Corners and are available in cans, bottles, and kegs. Keep your eyes peeled on their social media channels for updates on new beer releases, and all things Lineman.

• Twitter
• Instagram
• Facebook
• Website

In this episode, we have a taste of Carlsberg : Rebrew after attending a Dublin event back in August, we were given a couple of bottles to take home.

You can also read Pete McKerry's take on it all here

We also talk about this episodes #Hopical section about our favourite Tap Rooms. Some great places mentioned. 

We also catch up on our beery adventures over the last couple of weeks.

In the latest episode of the Irish Beer Snob Podcast, our intrepid duo do a tasting of Dan Kelly's Cider, and their new Limited Edition Whiskey Barrel Aged Cider.

Check their website for a list of stockists http://www.dankellyscider.com/ 

Also featuring the latest news from the Irish Craft Beer Scene.

In this latest episode, our intrepid duo try some Supermarket Craft Beers, the Crafty Brewing Company, made by Rye River Brewing especially for Lidl Ireland.

They also tackle that thorny question on #Hopical - thank you all for your comments.

In the latest news about the upcoming events and beers that have been launched recently.

Tickets to the White Hag Brewery are available here

As always, please like and review the show in iTunes, Stitcher, and any comments and feedback are always welcome.

Picture the scene, the Beer garden in L. Mulligan Grocers of Stoneybatter, a gorgeous sunny Saturday. What better than to spend a part of the afternoon tasting beers from North Tipperary's Canvas Brewery

Taking the rule book of convention, and tossing it on the fires of Mad Max, listen to Maurice and Mark talk about the origins, the aspirations, and plans for Canvas.

This was recorded outdoors, and there is some background noise, and some of the audience members were quite quiet, so we've boosted audio as best we can

Incidentally the cheese maker is 

This weeks episode, is all about Goin' out West.

Galway, is a city on the west coast of Ireland, that is world famous for a few things, it's Oyster Festival, it's Arts Festival, and of course the week of the Galway Races each July. Horses, Craic, and Gambling.

It's home also to the Galway Bay Brewery, who recently, like many Irish sports teams, athletes, and food producers, have been punching above their weight on an international stage over the years. So much so they took home Bronze for their Sweet Milk Stout, Buried at Sea at the recent World Beer Cup. Those who fancied a flutter before hand could have even got the inside line if they found this article in time! 

It seems that every year when the Galway Bay Brewery bus tour was on, Janice & I would always be away. So it was just our luck this year when we were able to go on this years trip.

So in this podcast, we're going to taste this award winning beer, and chat about the latest news in the Irish Beer Scene, and our most recent #Hopical topic.

The link to the World Beer Awards winners is here

In this latest episode, we taste the Magic Rock cannonballs, so that's their regular Cannonball IPA, with their annual specials Human & Unhuman Cannonball. This year sees a new special enter the fray, in the Neo Human Cannonball, a New England DIPA version.

We also look back over recent weeks, and look forward to the events taking place around the country to celebrate Indie Beer Week which is a series of events taking place in many of Ireland's Craft Breweries - be sure to check out the events in your locality

We're also are looking forward to the following events

• Brewdog Cinematic Circus 7th July
• The Midlands Craft Beer Festival 
• Hagstravaganaza
• Abvfest

Hopefully we'll see some of you there.

Athlone, a town situated on the banks of the River Shannon, literally in the middle of Ireland is about to get a new brewery. It's first brewery in many many years. Dead Centre Brewing, quite a clever name, and nice clean branding too.

We got to sit down with Liam Tutty, founder of Dead Centre brewing, to discuss his plans for opening a brewery in Athlone, his background and of course get a taste of their new Session Pale Ale, which was launched in The Malt House that evening.

After our interview, we got to see the plans of the new brewery, and to say it's ambitious would be an understatement, but it could very well be a template for similar across Ireland in similar sized towns. 

It's clear Liam believes strongly in local business, and supporting local as much as possible. We look forward to following his progress over the coming weeks and months. Give them a follow on twitter here , instagram , and their website here

In this latest podcast, we are delighted to have been joined by Carla & Sean from Widestreet Brewing in Ballymahon, Co Longford. In what is one of our longest podcasts in ages, we have a good old chinwag about how the came into being, and how they've become part of the community in Ballymahon. We also need to speak about what Sean said.

While chatting away we enjoyed the following beers

• Mill Pils
• House Saison
• Cashmere IPA
• Peach Berliner Weisse

You can find out more about Wide Street here, you can buy Widestreet beers on Beer Cloud, and follow them on Social's on FB Twitter and IG

In this latest episode, Janice & Wayne have a good old chinwag with Brian Cahill of Craic Beer Community which is a new online resource in Ireland for both brewers, and drinkers.

We chat about his 5 desert island beers, and what his plans for Craic Beer Community are. Including some really exciting plans that will come in the future.

We drank the following beers while chatting to Brian;

• White Hag - Róc Helles Lager
• Kinnegar - Scraggy Bay
• 8 Degrees - Black Ball Metric Stout (collaboration with Jameson)

You can connect with Brian on Twitter and Instagram

In this latest podcast episode we have a good old chinwag with Stephen Clinch co - owner of Kildare's Trouble Brewing who along with Dungarvan Brewing are part of the core of Irish Craft Brewing scene and also celebrated their 10th birthday this year.

While we were chatting with Stephen we enjoyed the following Trouble Brewing beers;

• Ambush - Juicy Pale Ale
• Vietnow - IPA (Collaboration with Cassidy's / PMACs / Blackbird pub group)
• Speakerbox - DIPA

Trouble brewing are distributed by Grand Cru beers, and available nationwide in all good beer retailers.

Podcast is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Stitcher Radio.

A live recording of our night in Ranelagh's Taphouse on June 22nd (http://taphouse.ie/) for the launch of Whiplash's two newest beers, Saturate, and Body Riddle. 

The panel for the Q & A were Alex Lawes, Head Brewer Whiplash, David Guilfoyle, Head Brewer Trouble Brewing, Kevin McKinney, Co - Owner / Brewer Stone Barrel, and Colin Hession, Owner of L Mulligan Grocer Gastropub

Hope you enjoy the show!

In this latest podcast episode we taste two new beers to the Irish Market, that are being brought in by distributor Four Corners.

We are tasting from Beavertown's new Core Range IPA, Lupuloid, and also Brewdog's mango and chilli IPA, Neon Overlord.

We also look back on our weekend in Manchester, where we attended the fifth Independent Manchester Beer Convention, affectionately known as Indyman.

We have a post Indyman roundtable with Steve from Hopinions and young whipper snapper Paul  from Edinburgh where we review together our experience

In this latest Episode the team from Irish Beer Snob taste an exclusive limited edition beer from White Hag Brewery. 

In this episode of the podcast, we look back at the 2017 instalment of the Alltech Craft Brews & Food Festival which took place in Dublin's convention centre.

We also review Brewdog's NE IPA Collab with Cloudwater.

Coming up we are releasing an episode with Hopinions http://www.beeroclockshow.co.uk/

Our friend Simon Broderick has got a blog up about the event here too

So 2016 has been a tumultuous year, we've had terror attacks, Trump, Brexit, and the passing of some extremely talented people. But it's not been all bad! 

Here, we look back over these past 12 months with our beery hats on, looking back on the events and festivals we were at, continued catching up with our beery friends, and looking forward to what mysteries 2017 will bring.

Thank you to all our readers and listeners for following us this year, whether it's on our Social Media Platforms, or even if it's just reading our blog and listening to our podcast. What would you like to see from Team Irish Beer Snob in 2017. Get in touch.

In this latest episode of the Irish Beer Snob podcast, we attempt to answer question that no one has asked. Which is better, Aldi's Rheinbacher, in Can format or in bottles? 

To help us in our quest, we engaged the supreme beer tasting talents of John "The Beer Nut" to answer this question once and for all! We look back at John's blog when it started and how it's grown over the years. We also chat to him regarding http://beoir.org/ and his role there.

Follow The Beer Nut on Twitter to keep up with his hijinks.

In this latest episode, Janice & Wayne chat to Liam Tutty, owner of Dead Centre Brewing from Athlone in Co. Westmeath.

We chat to Liam about his first year in operation, and what some of the highlights were.

We also chat to him about his latest brain child, www.beercloud.ie which is a new online shop which sells beers from breweries all across Ireland.

We drank beers from Dead Centre while recording;

• Teeny Tiny - Micro IPA
• SuperJuice - A NE IPA with Chia Seeds, Raspberry, Orange, Blueberry, Mango & Pineapple

In this latest episode we chat to Barry Flanagan, Owner of Kildare Brewing Company and Lock 13 Gasto pub in Sallins, Co Kildare and Rob Rainsford, Head Brewer of Kildare Brewing Company.

We chat about all things Kildare Brewing Company.

While chatting to the lads we drank a couple of cans of Lock Down IPA extended edition, which was brewed to raise funds for Naas Hospital during the Covid emergency.

You can find Kildare Brewing on Twitter, Instagram and their website here

In this long over due episode we look back at our recent beery adventures while supping Whiplash's collab with Wylam, Do you wanna touch me, and their DIPA, Eventually

We looked back over the last month or so, at Hagstravaganza, Big Grill Festival, and AbvFest.

Links to places mentioned in the podcast;

• Tale of Ale Blog
• Craft & Slice Interview with Sophie De Vere
• Good Beer Hunting Podcast at Hagstravaganza
• Big Grill Festival
• ABV Fest

As always get in touch with us with your thoughts especially regarding phones in pubs, and if you were at any of the events above. 

@IrishBeerSnob & @MrsBeerSnob on Twitter

In this latest episode, we look back at what we've been up to since the The White Hag's birthday bash

Whetting our whistle with a couple of Hillstown Brewery beers, courtesy of Instagram legend, and all round Nice Guy Antrim_Man

We also look forward to the upcoming festivals, as we hit peak beer fest season in Ireland. 

• Big Grill Festival
• Great Irish Beer Festival
• ABV Fest
• Irish Craft Beer Festival

Also be sure to follow Our Hoppy Travels on Instagram here

Here we have the audio of our most recent #BeeryChats episode, we have on our panel Matthew Dick of www.boundarybrewing.coop who guides us through the history of the brewery and the scene in NI

Also on the panel were Colin, from Ireland Craft Beers, Martin of the Hopinions Podcast, and Cormac from Honest Brew.

Sadly we were unable to stay due to work commitments, but we said we'd go down anyway. We threw the usual script out and Jason joined us as a guest to chat through his journey from home brewer to being head brewer at the award winning Wicklow Brewery. 

The food in the pub is also top notch, and very reasonably priced. A wide range of starters and Main courses. Of course the Beeramisu was in the dessert menu! 

We'd highly recommend visiting this brewery, and doing the tour, the staff and team are very friendly. They are rightly proud and passionate of the beers being produced on site and are a huge asset to the brewery, and bar. Tours can be arranged, just contact the brewery directly here

On this latest episode of the Irish Beer Snob podcast we are delighted to be joined by Junior and Cris from Hopfully Brewing. 

We get to hear more about their ethos, and their story from where they started to where they are now, and what their future plans are. 

Hopfully are currently running a crowdfunding campaign, you can find our more details here

You can find Hopfully's Social media profiles below, and their website.

• Twitter
• Instagram
• Website

Hopfully are distributed by Radical Drinks nationwide, and are looking to export so if you're interested get in touch with the guys.

So, your brewery is turning 2 years old, what do you do? Well, you throw a huge bash at the brewery apparently and invite everyone to come!

That's just what the team at White Hag, from Ballymote in Sligo did this past weekend. They threw open their doors to their fans, friends, and family.

In this episode we have tasting of Little Fawn, the Session IPA by White Hag, and we listen to Wayne reminisce about a wild day and night in Sligo.

Brewmaster, Joe Kearns also provides us with an interview.

Thanks for listening.

In this latest episode of the IrishBeerSnob podcast we look back at the recent Alltech Brews & Food Festival in Dublin, along side a tasting of local Cider producers Boyne Valley Cider regular and special edition ciders.

The episode also features interviews with Dr Gearoid Cahill, and Conor Farrell of Alltech which gives a fascinating insight into their company. We also have a round table chat the morning after the night before over copious amounts of bacon.

Enjoy the episode and get in touch with your highlights!

This is the second part of an epic collaboration with our good friends Steve and Martin over at Hopinions which you can check out the first part here

Here we look deeper in to things about Beer Festivals, and cover a wide and varied range of subjects in this space.

Get in touch with us and your thoughts on beer festivals! Use the hashtags #Hopical & #Hopinions

In this latest episode we look back on our recent trip to Sheffield for Sheffield Beer Week, and the Beer Now Conference. 

We also chat about the #CraftDrinksBill that has gone to committee stage in our parliament which will enable breweries to operate Taprooms. 

Keep listening at the end, as we've an interview with Bob Pease, the CEO of the Brewers Association. He was a truly engaging interviewee and we have an exclusive announcement in the interview too.

In this latest episode from the Irish Beer Snob team our intrepid duo look back on the recent Killarney Beerfest which took place the weekend of 27th to 29th of May in beautiful sunny Killarney, in South West Ireland.

It also included the Beoir (www.beoir.org) Champion Beer of Ireland Awards. A full list of the winners in each catergory can be found here

While reviewing the latest news and updates from the Irish Beer Scene, we also sample the aforementioned beers from Yellowbelly from Wexford, in the South East of Ireland. 

You can find more info on the brewery on their website here

We also had the opportunity to sit down and Interview, world renowned Beer Writer, Melissa Cole, who you can find out more ,on her website http://www.letmetellyouaboutbeer.co.uk/ and on her social media; Twitter is @MelissaCole ; 

Thanks for listening.

This latest instalment of the Irish Beer Snob podcast sees our dynamic duo reviewing 8 Degrees new beer - Nomad a feisty IPL while sharing some of the countries favourite Off Licences / Bottle Shops suggested by our listeners.

This latest episode of the Irish Beer Snob Podcast features a Wylam / Yeastie Boys Collab that was gifted to them by Myles, there is also a round up of the latest goings on in the Irish Beer Scene.

In this latest episode, the Irish Beer Snob team taste test, three beers from Boyne Brewhouse from Drogheda, County Louth (Meath) 

We taste their Three Core Beers;

• Long Arm, a 4.8% Dortmunder Export
• Pagan's Pillar, a 4.8% Copper Ale
• Born in a Day, a 4.8% Australian Pale Ale

We also have a look back at our recent trip to Holland, and a look forward to this weeks upcoming Irish Craft Beer Festival and we asked you what you were looking forward to #Hopical

The information on the Bru Brewery event is here

In this latest episode of the Irish Beer Snob podcast, Janice & Wayne are joined by Marcus Robinson, of Reel Deel Brewery.

Coinciding with their beers launched in cans we drink 3 from the core range

• Irish Blonde
• Jack The Lad
• Say Nowt Stout

You can find Reel Deel on the socials, links are below.

Facebook - Twitter - Instagram

So give them a follow.

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Janice has assumed total control, In their second Episode of 2015 - the dynamic duo do a live tasting of 8 Degrees Brewing brand new pale Ale - Enigma - Made with an elusive Australian Hop, the first time it has been used in Ireland.

They also have a chat about the Irish Scene and upcoming events that they are looking foward to.

Also a special mention for our Beer O Clock Buddies on their milestone of reaching 100 episodes and a hint of our involvement in Season 6

"What does an American Craft Beer Ambassador do?" - Well, we are delighted to have the lovely Lotte Peplow from the Brewer's Association to talk all things beer, and her journey in Beer. We have a good old chinwag.

What are your American Craft Beer memories? Let's face it, in Ireland we do look west for inspiration quite a lot.