Author Archives: simonbroderick

Back in May I met a man in Manchester who claimed to own a brewery in Ireland. He wasn’t lying. He was one of the many who funded the Boundary Co-operative. I hadn’t yet had their beers so I was … Continue reading →

Barcelona Beer Company is a new name to me. Their eye catching labels waved at me from the shelf in Super Valu Celbridge. So I decided to pick up a few for my fridge. The first one I popped open … Continue reading →

Wow. That was a serious weekend. I was working at The Great Irish Beer Festival for three days. Beer, music and O’Flynn’s Sausages. What more could you ask for? After we got the McGargles bar ready Richard Black Donkey gave … Continue reading →

The Great Irish Beer Festival kicks off in Cork City Hall at 4pm Thursday. The Beer Nut reminded me yesterday that there was a festival that went by the same name back in Galway in 2007. He remembered it rather … Continue reading →

Kaffir Lime Leaves, Coriander, Galangal, Carmadom Seeds and Lemongrass. Standard beer ingredients? Right? Well we were making a Thai curry and coincidentally enough I had Dungarvan’s Thai Wit in the fridge. And you’ll never guess….but the beer and the curry … Continue reading →