When Lovin’ Dublin asked me to contribute a weekly “Craft beer of the Week” post and I had recovered from the initial shock and excitement, there was no doubt in my mind which beer I would start with. Meet N17 Brewery, a new Irish Craft Brewery where the amazing Sarah Roarty is the owner and […]

9 years ago

Cancel all your plans, the most important craft beer event in Ireland is upon us. The Irish Craft Beer and Cider Festival 2014 takes place this weekend at the RDS. Over 40 Irish craft breweries have set up their stalls and there are around 200 beers on offer. If you’re going to one craft beer […]

9 years ago

It might seem like the entire world is heading to Electric Picnic this weekend. But fear not, there is plenty of craft beer fun happening right here in town to keep those of us who aren’t going entertained. The most important event for us at the Dublin Ladies Craft Beer Society is of course our […]

9 years ago

Things are really heating up in the Irish craft beer industry right now as we’re all preparing and getting ridiculously excited for the event of the year: The Irish Craft Beer & Cider Festival 2014 at the RDS. Whether you’re craft beer newbie or a veteran, this is the event you do not want to […]

9 years ago

I’ve mentioned Brews We Plate in a couple of posts before. They only started their pop-up events a few months ago, but they’ve already received raving reviews and praise across the board. With years of work in Michelin Star restaurants and front-of-house experience behind them, they are dishing up food that can hold its own […]

9 years ago

When I asked for suggestions for this week’s Craft Beer of the Week on Twitter, Shane Clifford from Blackbird in Rathmines was quick to suggest I come in and try Vietnow, a new beer brewed especially for Blackbird, P Mac’s and Cassidy’s by Trouble Brewing. He even promised free tasters, so I decided to make […]

9 years ago

Chances are if you’ve been into craft beer for a while, you’ve heard about cask beer at some stage. Especially now that Wetherspoons have opened their first pub in Dublin, everyone is talking about cask beer and how it needs to be “done right”. Even if you’re just getting into craft beer, you’ll see cask […]

9 years ago

So much happened in the past week that it’s impossible to restrict this post to just one beer. I’m bringing you a huge mix of info this time, including beer recommendations of course, but also reports from deadly events and things that you should definitely check out. So get ready to take notes, folks! First […]

9 years ago

Another week, another new brewery! That’s the rate we’re going at in Ireland at the moment, and it’s brilliant. There’s no doubt that there is a craft beer revolution happening on this little island and we’re all benefitting from it, getting to try deadly new beers almost every day. Last night saw the launch of […]

9 years ago

As promised last week, this week I’ll report about our visit to the Lion’s Den. As part of the European Beer Bloggers Conference, we went on an exclusive tour of the brand new Guinness Brewhouse No. 4 and were treated to a beer and food pairing dinner in the Guinness Storehouse. Our craft beer scene […]

9 years ago

Keeping the finger on the pulse of all things craft beer happening in our lovely city, Lovin’ Dublin style, I’m bringing you a Craft Beer of the Week that’s less than 1 day old! Last night, I went along to the launch of Four Provinces Brewery and their first beer, The Hurler Copper Ale. The […]

9 years ago

The World Cup has started and apparently we’re going to have a heat wave. It’s almost like we’re right there in Brazil! If the BBQ hasn’t been out yet, now is definitely the time. For these temperatures, you need a beer that’s light and easy to drink but still complex enough to be anything but […]

9 years ago

So that heat wave did happen and it happened with a vengeance. Let’s hope it continues over the weekend and we all get to spend the next few days chilling out on the beach and then eating our body weight in grilled meat, chugging down beers for refreshment. One beer just won’t cut it in […]

9 years ago

Last weekend, the European Beer Bloggers’ Conference (EBBC) took place in The Church here in Dublin. Now in its 4th year, it was the first time that the conference was held outside the UK. Beer bloggers from all over Europe and the world came together, exchanged ideas and listened to brilliant presentations by expert speakers. […]

9 years ago

Another long weekend ahead! How lucky are we? Hopefully the weather will cop on in time and we’ll get another deadly weekend just like the one we had for Easter. You really gotta love Dublin when the weather is nice. So many different things to do and so many different ways to enjoy a few […]

9 years ago

Right, people, listen up because things are about to get real. Brace yourselves, this Craft Beer of the Week is really something special. So far, I’ve introduced some fantastic beers that everyone from a craft beer veteran to a complete newbie can enjoy. If you’ve only started drinking craft beer recently, you’re about to be […]

9 years ago

Summer time is Saison time! Saison is a beer style that many people in Ireland aren’t familiar with, but I hope after reading this post, you’ll give it a try. Saison (French for “season”) is a Belgian style of beer that was traditionally brewed in the winter months to be given to seasonal farm workers […]

9 years ago

Even if the weather is a bit shite, it’s almost June and there is a bank holiday weekend coming up, so it’s time to start thinking about holidays, beaches and things like that. How about a brewery by the beach that is named after said beach? Sounds like the perfect holiday to me! Kinnegar Brewing […]

9 years ago

Another bank holiday weekend!! And the weather is supposed to be nice as well, at least for some of it. I’ve already brought you a good few beers that are perfect to drink in the sun, and this week’s tasty brew is no exception. Bo Bristle Brewery was founded in Banagher, Co. Offaly in 2010 […]

9 years ago

It’s that time of the week again, the weekend is tangible! Time to think about what Irish craft beer to try tonight. Look no further, go with the Craft Beer of the Week. You definitely won’t regret it. If you’ve been following this column for the last 2 weeks and have managed to try the […]

9 years ago

I don’t know if it’s just me but this week flew by. Maybe it’s that yellow ball in the sky and the fact that it’s actually possible to go outside and do stuff. Seems like there’s hope yet for spring to find its way to Dublin, so it’s time to get cracking on some pale […]

9 years ago

There’s a long weekend ahead for most of us, and it’s supposed to be a nice and sunny one. Good times! For obvious reasons, this week’s Craft Beer of the Week is coming to you a day early. That gives you plenty of time to join the rest of the Dublin population in pursuing our […]

9 years ago

It’s that time of the month when half the population has already been paid and the other half are still eating beans on toast and counting the seconds to pay day. Good news: whether you’re looking to celebrate being loaded for a day or scraping those last coppers together trying to find the cheapest way […]

9 years ago

TGIF! Time to celebrate with a new Irish craft beer. This week, meet Stone Barrel Brewing Company, based right here in Dublin. Niall Fitzgerald and Kevin McKinney are the guys behind it, and here’s their story in Niall’s own words: “Myself and Kev met in banking back in the boom years. I went off travelling […]

9 years ago

Christmas is everywhere. Whether you like it or not, there is no escape, so you might as well embrace it and make it fun. It’s the busiest time of the year for most people and there are lots of preparations to be done. Our Irish craft brewers have been very busy brewing Christmas specials and […]

9 years ago

Recently, Carlow Brewing Company, famous for their range of O’Hara’s Irish craft beers, invited the Dublin Ladies Craft Beer Society for an exclusive brewery tour. Of course we were more than happy to take them up on the offer, as Carlow is one of Ireland’s oldest and biggest craft breweries and O’Hara’s one of Ireland’s […]

9 years ago

This week there has been a lot of discussion about big corporations trying to get a slice of the ‘craft’ cake. There is no denying that this seems to be happening in every area of ‘craft’ or ‘artisan’ food and drink. In the Irish craft beer industry, it has taken a bit longer than in […]

9 years ago

There must be something in the water in Wicklow these days. No less than 3 new breweries have either started up recently or are just in the process of setting up in the Garden County. When I heard that one of them, Wicklow Wolf, was growing their own hops, I couldn’t wait to check out […]

9 years ago

This week, Galway Bay have expanded their empire even further with the opening of their latest bar, The 108, in Rathgar. Ever since they opened Against The Grain in 2010, Galway Bay have been going from strength to strength both in terms of successful pubs as well as ever-improving, great quality beers. I’ve mentioned them […]

9 years ago

This week, you could be forgiven for thinking that even the craft beers are dressing up for Halloween. A new beer is appearing on the shelves around Dublin, and it’s an amber ale called “Irish Blond”. Yep, a blond redhead. By a brewery called “Reel Deel”. Confused yet? So was I. So I set out […]

9 years ago

This week is a quick post to give you a few ideas for the weekend. The main craft beer event this week was the launch of the Alltech Craft Brews and Food Fair on Wednesday. Alltech, who make the “Kentucky” beers, invited us to come out to celebrate the launch and sample their new Pumpkin Barrel […]

9 years ago

Halloween is almost here! Whether or not you’re getting into the spirit, dressing up, making bonfires and doing all the fun things that come with it, there’s one thing about Halloween time that doesn’t require making elaborate costumes… Pumpkin Beer! Our friends over in the US go mental every year and put pumpkin spice into […]

9 years ago

You might have noticed that there hasn’t been a “Craft Beer Weekly” post for a while. That’s because I’ve been doing extremely important research in Barcelona. It was a very hard life soaking up the sun on the beach and visiting all the great craft beer pubs this fantastic city has to offer. Barcelona is […]

9 years ago

Tonight is Culture Night! One of the greatest events of the year in Dublin. There is an endless choice of things to do, see, listen to and learn. As you’re zipping across the city to take in as much as you can, you’ll no doubt find yourself thirsty and in need of a sit-down at […]

9 years ago

The Irish Craft Beer and Cider Festival was a huge success. My fellow Beer Ladies and I had a fantastic weekend sampling hundreds of new beers, helping out at brewery stalls, and getting lots of new people to sign up to the Dublin Ladies Craft Beer Society, Beoir, and the National Homebrew Club. It was […]

9 years ago