Author Archives: simonbroderick

The White Hag Brewing Company celebrated their second birthday yesterday and they invited me and quite a few other people to the party. They had some of the finest Irish breweries and a couple over from London so I was … Continue reading →

Last night Athlone Beer Club were treated to some fantastic fromage from The Cheese Market paired with amazing beer in O’Brien’s. There was a great turn out to try this novel idea. We started off with Longueville House Cider with … Continue reading →

Otra Vez ( It’s Spanish and means Another Time) is a Gøse Style Ale from Sierra Nevada. They brewed it with prickly pear cactus and grapefruit. I got fruity, melon and cucumber flavours from it along with a balancing dry … Continue reading →

Kilkenny Craft Beer Festival has been running since Tuesday and it’s finishing up today. Gerald Costello of Costello’s has done a fantastic job of pulling together a varied schedule including a tasting of over 150 different Irish Craft Beers. I … Continue reading →

I seem to have spent this week drinking beer from Trouble Brewing. I picked up their Kill Lager in Supervalu Celbridge at the start of the week. That’s a seriously impressive supermarket, they have a great selection of Craft Beer … Continue reading →