A fan of cans? Three summer craft beers to tryThese beers are packed with fruity flavour for easy summer drinkingSat Aug 12 2017 - 06:00
The challenges of choosing a good pubGalway’s Salt House bar is a good choice – with a great beer selectionSat Aug 05 2017 - 06:00
Beer festivals to get you through the silly seasonQuality craft beer can make a great festival even better - here's a few to get to over the next monthSat Jul 29 2017 - 06:00
Festival offers help-yourself beer tastingsKilkenny Craft Beer Festival takes an innovative approach to showcasing Irish beersSat Jul 22 2017 - 06:00
How about some Buckfast in that beer?The famous tonic wine has found its way into a lager, which is surprisingly drinkableSat Jul 15 2017 - 06:00
Beer and sunshine: not all it’s cracked up to beSunlight can create off flavours in your pint when drinking outdoorsSat Jul 08 2017 - 06:00
A tasty black IPA beer from LeitrimBeerista: Carrig Brewing Co has an accessible, easy-going rangeSat Jul 01 2017 - 06:00
Craft breweries open their doors for Indie Beer WeekTastings, tours and special events are taking place across the country in a celebration of local breweriesSat Jun 24 2017 - 06:00
Beer before wine ... or is it the other way around?Do the old sayings about mixing drinks really have an effect?Sat Jun 17 2017 - 06:00
Sultry women to sunburnt men: curious beer labels doing the roundsIrishtown’s Dublin Blonde features a blonde woman pouting her lips while Hope paints the scene for an Irish summerSat Jun 10 2017 - 06:00
Why are IPAs still king of the craft beer world?From session ales to fruity or hazy ones, craft brewers are constantly finding new ways to change up and experiment with the ever-popular India Pale Ale styleSat Jun 03 2017 - 06:00
Big breweries muscle in on the micro sceneLarge companies are investing more in the craft beer market - but does it matter?Sat May 27 2017 - 06:00
Old gold, new brew: The many treasures of AberdeenFrom a hip brewery to a 200-year-old distillery, the port town has lots to exploreSat May 27 2017 - 06:00
Why is craft beer so expensive?In some pubs, craft beers seem exceptionally pricey. Who’s benefiting?Sat May 20 2017 - 06:00
Beerista: The (somewhat imagined) origins of beerTwo tasty beers – one from Ireland, the other from Spain – to drink while pondering how this wonderful beverage came to beSat May 13 2017 - 06:00
Battle of the witbiers: which is the Belgian original?Both of these beers claim to be the original Belgian witbier – so is there much difference?Sat May 06 2017 - 06:00
Why does your craft beer look like orange juice?Beerista: A new wave of craft beers are intentionally hazy – but is it just another fad?Sat Apr 29 2017 - 06:00
Belgium’s Lambic sours: ‘As weird as beer gets’Beerista: The Belgian sour style is a strange and wonderful drinkSat Apr 22 2017 - 06:00
Chocolate beers for EasterBeerista: Put away the eggs and crack open one of these delicious Irish brews insteadSat Apr 15 2017 - 06:00
Anyone for a strawberry milkshake beer?Beerista: A round-up of the latest new Irish craft beer releases for springSat Apr 08 2017 - 01:00
The best beers for the gluten-intolerant or coeliac drinkerCork brewery 9 White Deer is shaking up the market with craft gluten-free beer offeringsSat Apr 08 2017 - 01:00
Don’t be bitter: Buy yourself a Brexit beerBeerista: Article 50 may not be good news for UK beers, so sample a few while the going’s goodSat Apr 01 2017 - 05:00
Beers for your mum - just don't get her a 'Bitter B*tch'A quick guide to selecting an unforgettable beer gift for your mother this Mother’s DaySat Mar 25 2017 - 05:30
What’s so good about taprooms? Fresh beer, for startersBeerista: There’s a great range of beers at Boundary brewery evenings – just remember to wrap upFri Mar 17 2017 - 14:00
Beerista: All the stolen beer glassesFor some reason, taking home a branded glass isn’t really viewed as ‘stealing’ by mostFri Mar 10 2017 - 01:00
Beerista: A peek inside Berlin’s craft brewing sceneGermany is famous for its quality beers but can it adapt to changing tastes?Sat Mar 04 2017 - 04:30
Beerista: The best in craft lagersThird and final in series on this style looks at how microbreweries are changing their tune when it comes to lagersSat Feb 25 2017 - 06:00
One festival, 400 beers: Ireland’s biggest beer event comes to townIreland’s biggest gathering of brewers takes place in Dublin this weekend. Here's how to make the best of itThu Feb 23 2017 - 12:30
Meat, potatoes and beer: fine Czech offerings in DublinPifko is the perfect bar to explore more interesting variations of the lager styleSat Feb 18 2017 - 01:00
Beerista: Know your lagers – Helles, Pilsners and everything in betweenThe first in this series looks at the traditional, mainstream versions of the styleFri Feb 10 2017 - 16:00
Beerista: January is over at last. So what are you having?A few weekend beers from brewers Rascals, Western Herd, Lough Gill and Galway BayFri Feb 03 2017 - 14:00
How does this beer taste? You say mango, I say fried onionsSavoury flavours are present in some hoppy beers but are perceived differently from person to personFri Jan 27 2017 - 15:25
Beerista: Local beers take centre stage at iconic Belfast barHercules Brewing Company’s Yardsman beers among Sunflower pub’s craft offeringsFri Jan 20 2017 - 17:30
Beerista: The strange world of alcohol-free beersA round-up of some of the - pretty awful - beer choices if you’re having a dry JanuaryFri Jan 13 2017 - 16:00
Law change could signal proper Irish beer tourismProposed change in law could have huge and positive impact for growth of Irish microbreweriesFri Jan 06 2017 - 14:30
Beerista: Here’s to the responsible drinker this ChristmasCraft beer is not about getting drunk, it’s a way to savour something well madeFri Dec 23 2016 - 12:30
Cheese and beer? It works, actuallyFor something a bit different this Christmas, why not host a beer and cheese pairing?Tue Dec 20 2016 - 14:30
Beerista: a few beers for SantaMake sure to leave out a bottle of something special on Christmas nightSat Dec 17 2016 - 13:30
Get your beers sorted for ChristmasStock your fridge with some fine Irish offerings for the party seasonThu Dec 15 2016 - 16:30
Beerista: Break out the bubbly – no wait, please don’tThree of the best alternatives to the usual bottles of fizz for ChristmasFri Dec 09 2016 - 13:30
Beerista: Awkward moments at the barWhy don’t pubs make it easier for everyone and have a drinks list – with beers included?Sat Dec 03 2016 - 01:00
Beerista: Three Irish beers you should try – right nowGalway Bay's Althea, Crafty Brewing’s American Style Pale Wheat Ale and O Brother’s Bonita are three very different and very tasty new releasesFri Nov 25 2016 - 14:30
Beerista: One bar, one brewer – and loads of beersYellow Belly is the latest craft brewer to stage a ‘tap takeover’ to get its wares out thereFri Nov 18 2016 - 13:00
Beerista: Brown leaves and amber alesAutumn is a great season for colours, but how is it for beers?Fri Nov 11 2016 - 14:00
Beerista: Microbrewing in the Wicklow hillsLocated in the village of Red Cross, Wicklow Brewery has an impressive range of beersFri Nov 04 2016 - 13:00
Beerista: Pumpkin beer? It's surprisingly tastyIt may be a bland vegetable but these two pumpkin beers are very enjoyableFri Oct 28 2016 - 14:00
Beerista: There’s no need to spitMany flavours and aromas will become apparent only after swallowing a sip of beerFri Oct 21 2016 - 14:00
Beerista: Smooth Hoperator, Polygamy Porter and other oddly-named beersThere are plenty of mad cap names in the beer world – mostly from US breweries, it has to be saidFri Oct 14 2016 - 14:30
Beerista: So you want to be a brewer?The founder of one of America’s original craft breweries has advice for newbiesFri Oct 07 2016 - 14:00
Why craft beer has the big breweries worriedCraft is consistently growing its share of the beer market – and major breweries want a piece of the actionFri Sept 30 2016 - 14:00
