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# craft beer

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2022
# Culture Magazine
Phoenix Park strolls and pints in Stoneybatter: Rascals co-founder describes his ideal day-off
Night Out, Night Off: Cathal O’Donoghue, head brewer and co-founder of Rascals Brewing Company, takes us through his favourite spots to spend his day (and night) off.
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Oct 10th 2022, 3:55 PM
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# food and drink
Britain's craft beer 'gold rush' has slowed to a drip. Here's how the Irish sector is shaping up
Industry pundits warn that more closures are on the way.
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May 2nd 2019, 3:02 PM
# Cheers
Most Dublin pubs expect to grow in 2019 as gin trend continues, but they're worried about Brexit
Publicans are also concerned about the impact of the recent increase in VAT.
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Mar 19th 2019, 9:16 AM
# Events
4 events for... food and drink fans looking for something special
Bottomless brunch, a Hennessy history lesson and a craft beer tour.
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Jul 25th 2018, 4:10 PM
# the white hag
'We've seen at least four craft breweries close down this year': Fighting back against Big Beer
It can be challenging out there for craft breweries – we spoke to two about how they make it work.
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Jul 14th 2018, 10:00 PM
# craft beer
'Big brands with pseudo craft beers put pressure on us': This Galway brewer is being liquidated
The Independent Brewing Company of Ireland was set up in 2012.
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Jul 12th 2018, 12:59 PM
# food and drink
'We can't afford to give a pub €5,000': Craft producers hit out at exclusive drinks deals
Many craft drinks producers say sweeteners offered by big companies are locking them out.
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Feb 17th 2018, 10:30 AM
# microbreweries
Wallace tells minister: 'It's not possible for brewery visitors to drink as much craft beer as commercial beer'
The bill aims to allow craft brewers sell their beer to visitors on their premises.
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Feb 14th 2018, 7:44 PM
# crafty
County breakdown: Cork leading the way as Irish craft breweries grow by 500%
Westmeath is the only county in the Republic of Ireland with no microbrewery.
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Dec 27th 2017, 8:30 PM
# IT Carlow
New course hoping to make most of brewing and distillery 'renaissance'
18 students will soon start the honours degree course, the first of its kind in Ireland.
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Sep 5th 2017, 6:20 AM
# Crafting Legislation
Craft breweries will be allowed sell drink on tours under a new law
Alan Kelly said the the legislation would bring craft breweries into line with the rest of the world.
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Jul 26th 2017, 10:33 PM
# five lamps
Take a guided tour of... the small Dublin brewery backed by an Irish drinks titan
Five Lamps Brewery is plotting a nationwide expansion as it rolls out new product lines.
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Jul 6th 2017, 2:16 PM
# food and drink
This Irish brewery is toying with the idea of going completely gluten-free
9 White Deer has released a range of coeliac-friendly craft beers.
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Mar 2nd 2017, 4:00 PM
# HOPPORTUNITY knocks
From Irish Water to Irish beer: Alan Kelly has a crafty plan to help brewers
The former Environment Minister says brewers should be allowed sell their own products on site.
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Nov 24th 2016, 6:10 AM
# sneaky pints
Foster's, Beamish and Murphy's sold in Irish pubs as local craft beer
It is believed this occurred in several dozen outlets Heineken Ireland trades with.
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Sep 22nd 2016, 9:33 PM
# craft beer
People who make craft beer might get a happy boost in the Budget
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.
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Sep 19th 2016, 6:15 AM
# Event Guide
Make the most of the summer festivals this weekend
Festivals, fairies, face-painting and more much.
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Jul 9th 2016, 7:45 AM
# the session
11 of the absolute best Irish craft beer names
Bravo, everyone.
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Jul 7th 2016, 11:17 AM
# white gypsy
This Tipperary stout has been named the best in Ireland
Take a bow, White Gypsy.
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Mar 2nd 2016, 12:31 PM
# going out
Dun Laoghaire is getting this brand new craft beer pub next week
Galway Bay Brewery, which already runs a number of pubs in the city centre, is moving out to the suburbs.
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Feb 19th 2016, 7:30 AM
# going out
Dun Laoghaire is getting this brand new craft beer pub next week
Excellent.
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Feb 18th 2016, 10:00 PM
# Trouble Brewing
Brewery owner hits out at Fine Gael TD for claiming to have "delivered" jobs
The jobs aren’t even going where he said.
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Feb 15th 2016, 3:14 PM
# Viva la revolution
Ireland's gin revolution is about to kick off
Distillers line up to benefit from consumers’ appetite for premium spirits.
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Jan 30th 2016, 5:00 PM
# brown-ie ale
There's a new beer flavoured Ben & Jerry's ice cream and it needs to come to Ireland
Currently, it’s just planned for the US. Boooo.
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Oct 22nd 2015, 12:01 PM
# up cork
This Irish beer just got voted the best of its kind in the world
… and no, it’s not Guinness.
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Oct 5th 2015, 9:21 AM
# lager than life
Gluten-free beer made from chickpeas? Would you try it?
The microbrew movement is taking hold in many countries and has been embraced in Israel as well.
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Oct 3rd 2015, 8:30 AM
# Apples and Oranges
Why cider is like the forgotten child in Ireland's drinks family
Everyone is talking about whiskey and craft beer – but what about the craft cider?
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Sep 26th 2015, 8:00 PM
# good spirits
Meet the new batch of distillers behind an Irish whiskey resurgence
The spirit has been going through a boom.
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Sep 20th 2015, 6:30 PM
# lager than life
How two men built a pub and brewing empire from the depths of the recession
We talked to one of the brains behind the Galway Bay Brewery about pub closures, craft beer and the Wetherspoon effect.
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Sep 6th 2015, 7:00 PM
# Liquid gold
One family is bringing whiskey distilling back to Drogheda after nearly 50 years
The Boann Distillery is due to start production before the end of the year.
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Sep 2nd 2015, 2:15 PM
# red hot chilli porter
The 6 weirdest beers on sale at the Irish Craft Beer festival
White Sow Oatmeal Chocolate Milk Stout. Try saying that after a couple of bottles.
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Aug 28th 2015, 2:12 PM
# beer me
A craft beer walking tour of Dublin
One route. Several stops… You’re welcome.
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Aug 26th 2015, 10:40 PM
# growler
Here's why this beer jug has a deeply unfortunate name in Ireland
What do you think of when you think of growlers.
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Aug 24th 2015, 6:45 PM
# craft beer
An Irish brewer excellently hit back at stickers branding bottles as 'an insult' to craft beer
Someone defaced beer packs in Waterford.
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Aug 8th 2015, 10:00 AM
# beer glorious beer
The world has been losing its thirst for Irish beer
The Iatest market report from the Irish Brewers Association is in.
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Aug 6th 2015, 1:31 PM
# Boston Lager
Meet the man who helped spark the craft-beer revolution
Jim Koch is the man behind Samuel Adams Boston Lager.
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Jun 28th 2015, 10:15 AM
# craft beer
This handy infographic explains the differences between every sort of beer
Never again will you get flustered in a craft beer pub.
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Jun 27th 2015, 4:38 PM
# pints with dad
7 Irish craft beers that will make the perfect Father's Day present
Play your cards right, and you get to drink them too!
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Jun 19th 2015, 2:30 PM
# an-gneasach
Irish speakers will get a kick out of this Kerry beer's name
Enjoy Gnéas responsibly, now.
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Jun 9th 2015, 1:43 PM
# tops of the hops
These are the best craft beers in Ireland right now*
*According to judges at the Killarney Beerfest, that is.
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Jun 9th 2015, 12:03 PM
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