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Brewery Corner 2nd Anniversary & O’Hara’s Tour by IrishBeerSnob

Ireland’s original craft beer pub, Brewery Corner in Kilkenny (owned by O’Hara’s Brewery), celebrates its 100th addition to its beer collection. Launching Brewery Corner’s summer programme of events is Seamus O’Hara of O’Hara’s Brewery and Hazel O’Mara, Brewery Corner. As I write this on a depressing Bank Holiday Monday, with weather more in-tune with February …

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Craft Beer – “It’s all mad strong beer designed to send you loopy” by IrishBeerSnob

Something has been troubling me for a while, and it’s only recently that it has begun to come to a head, which from the outset requires a contextual setting. A straw has been laid upon the dromedary’s back, which is at tipping point. Ireland has come through one of the worst recessions ever. From the …

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Small Brewery Big Beers - Kinnegar Brewing's Cup and Saucer By Simon Broderick

Small Brewery Big Beers – Kinnegar Brewing’s Cup and Saucer By Simon Broderick

The latest special from Donegal’s Kinnegar Brewery is a Coffee Stout dubbed Cup and Saucer. This continues their tradition of naming their beers after local places of interest. Rick told me it’s named after a road junction outside Ramelton! Eons ago there was a chap who liked topiary and he created a landmark.  Now if you go …

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Alltech Craft Beer & Food Festival – Dublin Beer Cup Winners

This past weekend saw the 3rd Annual Alltech Brews and Food Fair in the magnificent Dublin Convention Centre. Brought together by Alltech this is a truly international event. This year was no different, there was a lot of competition for the coveted Dublin Craft Beer Cup. There were 469 Entries, from 24 Countries vying to …

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