Sunday 28 February, 2021
Industry pundits warn that more closures are on the way.
Publicans are also concerned about the impact of the recent increase in VAT.
Bottomless brunch, a Hennessy history lesson and a craft beer tour.
It can be challenging out there for craft breweries – we spoke to two about how they make it work.
The Independent Brewing Company of Ireland was set up in 2012.
Many craft drinks producers say sweeteners offered by big companies are locking them out.
The bill aims to allow craft brewers sell their beer to visitors on their premises.
Westmeath is the only county in the Republic of Ireland with no microbrewery.
18 students will soon start the honours degree course, the first of its kind in Ireland.
Alan Kelly said the the legislation would bring craft breweries into line with the rest of the world.
Five Lamps Brewery is plotting a nationwide expansion as it rolls out new product lines.
9 White Deer has released a range of coeliac-friendly craft beers.
The former Environment Minister says brewers should be allowed sell their own products on site.
It is believed this occurred in several dozen outlets Heineken Ireland trades with.
Agriculture Minister Michael Creed told TheJournal.ie that he has been consulting with people in the microbrewery industry on how to boost business even more.
Festivals, fairies, face-painting and more much.
Galway Bay Brewery, which already runs a number of pubs in the city centre, is moving out to the suburbs.
The jobs aren’t even going where he said.
Distillers line up to benefit from consumers’ appetite for premium spirits.
Currently, it’s just planned for the US. Boooo.
… and no, it’s not Guinness.
The microbrew movement is taking hold in many countries and has been embraced in Israel as well.
Everyone is talking about whiskey and craft beer – but what about the craft cider?
The spirit has been going through a boom.
We talked to one of the brains behind the Galway Bay Brewery about pub closures, craft beer and the Wetherspoon effect.
The Boann Distillery is due to start production before the end of the year.
White Sow Oatmeal Chocolate Milk Stout. Try saying that after a couple of bottles.
What do you think of when you think of growlers.
Someone defaced beer packs in Waterford.
The Iatest market report from the Irish Brewers Association is in.
Jim Koch is the man behind Samuel Adams Boston Lager.
Never again will you get flustered in a craft beer pub.
Play your cards right, and you get to drink them too!
Enjoy Gnéas responsibly, now.
*According to judges at the Killarney Beerfest, that is.
He contends that Blue Moon portrays itself as being a craft beer, despite being owned by MillerCoors
