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Brewed true to it’s heritage, the O’Hara family have gone back to basics and brew this fine Irish ale as it used to be brewed – with natural ingredients and no artificial additives”. Formerly known as Moling’s Red Ale, O’Hara’s Irish Red now carryies the family name of the brewery founders. This full-bodied Irish red,

Originally launched in 2009 as “The Goods Store IPA”, a cask conditioned beer, this was the last recipe developed by Carlow Brewing Company in the old Goods Store premises in Carlow town where the brewery was originally housed. O’Hara’s Irish Pale Ale quickly gained a lot of momentum and has received excellent reviews from beer critics

O’Hara’s Double IPA is a full-bodied, full-on Double IPA combining caramel and malt flavours with a well-balanced and substantial bitterness, which is topped off by a tantalising hop aroma with notes of tangerine and grapefruit. Light carbonation allows the full flavour of this beer to shine through. 7.5% abv.   Price Range – €3.89 ABOUT

McGargle’s Mary Red Ale Pours clear and golden amber with a small off white head. Aroma is toasted and light fruity. Spiced and slight herbal. Sweet and toasted malty. Bitter and dry to herbal. Bitter and light herbal into the finish.   Price Range – €2.49 ABOUT MCGARGLES BREWERY “The Irish town of Celbridge is

Independent pale ale is a hoppy, vibrant beer, brimful of taste and flavour, the rye in the malt bill blends with the bitter spiciness of the hops for a refreshing bite, double dryhopped for that extra aroma.   Price Range – €2.49   ABOUT INDEPENDENT BREWING “Independent Brewing is based in Carraroe, in the heart

Hilden Barney’s Brew is a 50% malted wheat and barley beer was commissioned by the John Hewitt Bar to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Barney Hughes, philanthropist and inventor of the Belfast Bap. The story goes he handed out free vouchers to folks down on their luck which they could redeem for

Galway Hooker Pale Ale is a golden beer with a thin white head. The aroma has notes of citrusy hops on a lightly malty back ground. The flavor is sweet with notes of malt, straw, and citrusy hops, as well as light notes of butter, leading to a dry bitter finish.   Price Range – €3.35

Decadent and complex while remaining wholly refreshing and drinkable. Galway Bay’s Buried at Sea Stout is brewed with Milk Sugars and Chocolate to give rich flavours and body that goes down smooth. Taste of Chocolate and smooth mouthfeel, due to the additions of Dark Chocolate and Milk Sugars (Lactose) respectively. While dark, rich and decadent

Franciscan Well Weisse is a German style unfiltered wheat beer with citrus notes on the palate and powerful aroma of clove and banana, imparted by a unique yeast strain. 4.7% abv.   Price Range – €2.59   ABOUT FRANCISCAN WELL “Last summer the Irish Brewers Association (IBA), the representative voice for the brewing industry in Ireland,

Eight Degrees Knockmealdown Porter is like tackling the Knockmeal Downs Mountains in a blizzard, this beer is not for wimps. This robust malt-driven ale balances dark malts with some old world bitter hops. It won’t weigh you down like a stout and offers a rich chocolate aroma with a burst of espresso. Perfect for a

Dungarvan Blackrock Stout is a traditional dry Irish stout, full flavoured yet smooth. Roasted barley flavours are nicely complemented by notes of vanilla and aniseed. Enjoy with robust meat dishes or on it’s own off the shelf. Contains a yeast sediment, store upright and pour carefully. Best served at room temperature.   Price Range –