Author Archives: simonbroderick

I didn’t think Ear To The Ground was a programme for me. But then my Dad rang and told me that Mescan Brewery were on! And when you think about it, a pair of vets brewing on repurposed dairy equipment … Continue reading →

A wee while back my brother in law called round with some samples of Ballykilcavan’s Test Batch Beers. The beers are going to be commercially available early next year and they are currently trying a few different styles to see … Continue reading →

Did I ever tell you about my Viking ancestry? No? Well, legend has it that my Great × a couple of Greats Grand Pappy was Broder. And around a thousand years ago Broder was the guy who split Brian Boru’s … Continue reading →

A couple of exciting new and newish beers have come out of Rye River Brewing in the past couple of weeks. These are the first to hit since I started working there.  The beer for Lidl’s Crafty Brewing Company is … Continue reading →

You may have noticed Smithwick’s new ‘craft’ packaging on the shelves of your local supermarket or off licence. Their PR company sent me one of each to mark the occasion and the launch of the new #fortheloveofit campaign. Smithwick’s have … Continue reading →