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 foun...
Dec 14, 2022•55 min
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 fe...
Nov 22, 2022•1 hr 33 min
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!
Oct 11, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 74
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 keg...
Oct 14, 2021•1 hr 45 min
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 nationw...
Sep 26, 2021•1 hr 25 min
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 o...
May 31, 2021•1 hr 3 min
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 B...
May 16, 2021•1 hr 38 min
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 podcast...
Apr 20, 2021•1 hr 54 min
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 lo...
Apr 06, 2021•1 hr 31 min
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. Sláinte...
Mar 28, 2021•1 hr 10 min
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 , y...
Feb 14, 2021•1 hr 24 min
"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.
Feb 07, 2021•51 min
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 wit...
Nov 19, 2020•59 min
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...
Jun 19, 2020•58 min
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 be...
May 17, 2020•1 hr 6 min
In this latest podcast episode, we have the pleasure of having a chat to Cormac from Dungarvan Brewing Compan y 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....
May 01, 2020•58 min
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, ...
Apr 17, 2020•48 min
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 wit...
Apr 09, 2020•1 hr 15 min
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....
Apr 03, 2020•42 min
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 fo...
Mar 27, 2020•37 min
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 ...
Oct 02, 2018•37 min
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 especiall...
Sep 10, 2018•45 min
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 even...
Jun 23, 2018•44 min
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 booste...
Jun 04, 2018•1 hr 26 min
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.
Feb 25, 2018•26 min
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 intervie...
Feb 04, 2018•42 min
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.
Jan 21, 2018•1 hr 19 min
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; Fanah Fest - 8 Degrees, Mitchelstown, Co Cork link Brew Na Boinne - Boyne Brewhouse, Drogheda, Co Lout...
Nov 12, 2017•36 min
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?...
Sep 17, 2017•57 min
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...
Aug 15, 2017•36 min
