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/8816071682225152...
Jul 09, 2017•44 min
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!...
Jul 05, 2017•51 min
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.co...
May 14, 2017•50 min
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.
Apr 02, 2017•58 min
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...
Mar 05, 2017•55 min
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...
Feb 26, 2017•28 min
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.
Jan 22, 2017•24 min
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...
Dec 20, 2016•53 min
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.
Dec 20, 2016•1 hr 1 min
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....
Nov 27, 2016•37 min
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 i...
Nov 13, 2016•30 min
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 pe...
Nov 04, 2016•52 min
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; Notes from the show; 1: Irish Whiskey Awards Winners 2: The potato beer - imagine peeling all those spuds 🙈 https://twitter.com/MunsterBrewery/status/790163787676585984 And don't forget - pick our next beer for us!...
Oct 23, 2016•32 min
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...
Oct 13, 2016•59 min
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 Edinbu...
Oct 09, 2016•1 hr 4 min
A dull Sunday afternoon brought us on a mini adventure, we had arranged to visit Wicklow Brewery with their Head Brewer Jason Carroll in early September before the Irish Craft Beer Festival. It tied in nicely with the fact that my parents were staying in the attached River Valley Park in Redcross, Co Wicklow. 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 bre...
Sep 18, 2016•38 min
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...
Sep 04, 2016•53 min
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....
Aug 25, 2016•53 min
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...
Aug 21, 2016•44 min
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 Birm...
Aug 07, 2016•44 min
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. Th...
Jul 24, 2016•44 min
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....
Jul 10, 2016•39 min
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 ...
Jun 26, 2016•41 min
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,...
Jun 12, 2016•56 min
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.
May 30, 2016•26 min
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 ...
May 15, 2016•31 min
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
May 02, 2016•46 min
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
Apr 17, 2016•49 min
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.
Apr 03, 2016•22 min
In this latest Episode the team from Irish Beer Snob taste an exclusive limited edition beer from White Hag Brewery.
Mar 16, 2016•10 min
