Fridge to gallery: when beer becomes artCrushed beer cans are used in new art exhibition; plus three Irish summer beers for the weekendSat Jul 14 2018 - 06:00
Beerista: BYOB is the best option for most music festivalsIt’s a pity micro-brewed beers aren’t as widely available as locally sourced food is at festivalsSat Jul 7 2018 - 06:00
A birthday beer for the famous pink elephantDelirium Tremens celebrates its 25th anniversary with a special commemorative beerSat Jun 30 2018 - 06:00
Indie Beer Week: A celebration of more than 30 Irish microbreweriesThis beer festival kicks off this weekend with tastings, tap-takeovers and open days around the countrySat Jun 23 2018 - 06:00
Beer from the underworld: a little sip of ancient IrelandBlack Donkey has made a special new beer from a wild yeast from a Roscommon caveSat Jun 16 2018 - 06:00
Wicklow beer festival: time for a BrewhaTwo-day celebration of Wicklow microbreweries takes place on Father’s Day weekendSat Jun 9 2018 - 06:00
Fruit beers for serious beer drinkersThe addition of fruit juice or extract can accentuate flavours, bitterness and aromas in a beerSat Jun 2 2018 - 06:00
The best barbecue beersThe best in Irish craft lagers and session ales for barbecues and summer partiesSat Jun 2 2018 - 06:00
A visit to the home of YellowBelly beerLambert & Sons brewpub in Wexford town is great spot for fresh local beerSat May 26 2018 - 06:00
Aldi’s new craft beer range tried and tastedBrown Bear beers include a gluten-free lager and a tasty India pale lagerSat May 19 2018 - 06:00
The micro IPA: a new lower-alcohol craft beerBeerista: Whiplash’s new Northern Lights is a very tasty 2.8% brewSat May 12 2018 - 06:00
Logo overload? Try a bar with taste at heartBeerista: At the Dublin bars Brickyard and Underdog the focus is on taste, not imageSat May 5 2018 - 06:00
The hops that changed beer foreverCitra is the darling hop of microbreweries, but it was Cascade that kicked off the craft revolutionSat Apr 28 2018 - 06:00
Cans are taking over the world (of craft beer)Beerista: One Dublin city centre off-licence has almost left bottles behindSat Apr 21 2018 - 06:00
Meet ‘Mad Max’: Inside Tipperary’s newest wood-fired microbreweryBeerista: Canvas is run by two sets of brewing brothers, who grow malt and hops on the family farm and brew unusual beers using a huge, medieval-looking contraptionSat Apr 14 2018 - 06:00
A beer and a packet of crisps – what could go wrong?A bag of cheese and onion is great idea if you’re hungry but might not be so good if you want to taste what you’re drinkingSat Apr 7 2018 - 06:00
A ‘taste and chat’ sipping-beer occasion in NaasO’Briens beer fair intends to showcase those tasty stories behind Irish microbreweriesSat Mar 31 2018 - 06:00
Four IPAs for the weekend – with bit of a stingBeerista: Ballast Point is the 13th-largest brewing company in the US – and its beers have just landed hereSat Mar 24 2018 - 06:00
We’ve come a long way from the pint of plainMilkshake stout anyone? – Irish craft breweries have plenty of interesting takes on the black stuffSat Mar 17 2018 - 06:00
A Wicklow beer with a Nordic twistBeerista: Danish brewer Anders Kissmeyer has teamed up with Wicklow WolfSat Mar 10 2018 - 06:00
On the hunt for lower-alcohol craft beersBrewtonic's new low/no-alcohol menu is for those wanting lighter beverages on nights outSat Mar 3 2018 - 06:00
Beerista: the best Bavarian beersFour quality brews worth checking out this weekendSat Feb 24 2018 - 06:00
New London beers from under the bridgeFive Points brewery, based under a railway arch in Hackney, has just started stocking their range in IrelandSat Feb 17 2018 - 06:00
The mysteries of the universe in a canBeerista: Appearance affects taste – so what happens if you don’t look? Two Irish beers are put to the testSat Feb 10 2018 - 06:00
In praise of brown ale: time to whet your taste budsThey have a bit of a bad reputation, but there's much to like about a quality brown aleSat Feb 3 2018 - 06:00
My old drinking haunt now has craft beers and they're greatThe Harbour Bar is a throwback, but not when it comes to its selection of Irish beer on tapSat Jan 27 2018 - 06:00
Think beer is too fizzy? Try cask aleReal ale is a staple of British pubs - in Ireland it’s called cask beer and there’s an entire festival devoted to itSat Jan 20 2018 - 06:00
Lower alcohol craft beersBeerista: Donegal brewery Kinnegar makes accessible beers and has big plans for 2018Sat Jan 13 2018 - 06:00
More IPAs, less alcohol: craft beer trends for 2018Beerista: For one Irish brewer, next year will be all about ‘having more fun’ with beer stylesSat Jan 6 2018 - 06:00
Big-bottle sharing beers for Christmas and New Year’sFor something a bit special pick up a few 750ml beer bottles for offering aroundSat Dec 23 2017 - 06:00
Choose wisely: Top craft beer picks at Lidl and AldiGet your beer fridge sorted for Christmas with some of the best discounter offeringsSat Dec 16 2017 - 06:00
The best presents to buy for beer drinkersA beer hamper, tickets to a beer festival or membership of the Beer Club – Christmas presents for beer loversSat Dec 9 2017 - 06:00
What’s in a name? Female monikers for Brewdog’s latest beersFancy a Hello My Name Is Niamh?Sat Dec 2 2017 - 06:00
Want to drink your favourite craft beer in a pub? There’s an app for thatWexford brothers have added two new features to their app which connects consumers to their favourite beers on tapSat Nov 25 2017 - 06:00
Why you should check the best before dates on craft beerTwo Irish hoppy IPA beers for the weekend from Kilkenny and HowthSat Nov 18 2017 - 06:00
Chief Hopper from ‘Stranger Things’ gets his own beerThe cranky but lovable Netflix character has inspired a new double IPASat Nov 11 2017 - 06:00
Whiskey to beer: the long and curious life of a barrelMany Irish brewers are barrel-ageing beer in whiskey and wine barrels for more complex layers of tasteSat Nov 4 2017 - 06:00
Do we really need more hoppy beers?The craft beer world’s obsession with IPAs rolls on – but is that a bad thing?Sat Oct 28 2017 - 06:00
Delightful beer from the ‘Dead Centre’ of IrelandBeerista: Two new tasty Irish beers – in cans – for the weekendSat Oct 21 2017 - 06:00
Like wearing socks and sandals? There’s a beer for thatLervig’s American pale ale has lots of lovely summery tropical fruit flavourSat Oct 14 2017 - 06:00
Why craft beers are about to get a lot hoppierThe global hop shortage that never was means that now there’s more than enough to go aroundSat Oct 7 2017 - 06:00
Bottles, cans and kegs: the best craft beers for a partyGo for easy-going pale ales and IPAs and stay away from anything too experimental if you’re having people overSat Sep 30 2017 - 06:00
Get your beers – and shoes – sorted for OktoberfestCan’t make it to the Munich festival? Then grab yourself some German beers or head to an Irish OktoberfestSat Sep 23 2017 - 06:00
When craft beer loses the run of itself“Mainstream” craft drinkers are put off by convoluted styles that all too often don’t workSat Sep 16 2017 - 06:00
Can an arrogant American beer win over the Germans?A visit to Stone’s massive brewery and bar experiment in BerlinSat Sep 9 2017 - 06:00
Five to try at this weekend’s Irish Craft Beer festivalThere’s many fine offerings among the 200 beers and 40 breweries at the RDS this weekend – we pick five styles not to missFri Sep 8 2017 - 14:30
Seamus O’Hara has a crafty plan for IFSC brewpubO’Hara becomes a brewer/publican with launch of Urban Brewing docklands venueSat Sep 2 2017 - 06:30
Award-winning Irish craft beersBeerista: has your favourite beer won any awards?Sat Sep 2 2017 - 06:00
Why don’t restaurants have decent beer menus?While many places have impressive wine lists or cocktails and locally sourced produce, beer often seems like an afterthoughtSat Aug 26 2017 - 06:00
The first ‘beer for her’ is launchedA Czech brewery has caused consternation with its new brew for women – but is it beer or bubble bath?Sat Aug 19 2017 - 06:00