5 Minutes of Finney Podcast Wed, 29 Oct 2025 02:34:06 +0000 Wed, 29 Oct 2025 02:34:06 +0000 Libsyn RSSgen 1.0 http://5minfinney.libsyn.com/podcast http://5minfinney.libsyn.com/podcast https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/4/4/4/0/44405f6128e28567/5mf.jpg 5 Minutes of Finney Podcast no episodic no My thoughts on craft beer, whiskey and everything/anything booze related happening in the world at the moment.. 5 Minutes of Finney - Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde 5 Minutes of Finney - Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde Mon, 06 Jun 2016 14:59:34 +0000 Back for a beer review of the Beavertown & To Øl collaboration Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde! Slightly delayed release of this review as it occurred during my finals study - had to drink some insane beers to stay sane. A double beer review, so double your 5 minutes!

Beavertown - http://www.beavertownbrewery.co.uk/
To Øl - http://to-ol.dk/home/

]]> Back for a beer review of the Beavertown & To Øl collaboration Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde! Slightly delayed release of this review as it occurred during my finals study - had to drink some insane beers to stay sane. A double beer review, so double your 5 minutes!

Beavertown - http://www.beavertownbrewery.co.uk/ To Øl - http://to-ol.dk/home/

]]> 10:26 false full Back for a beer review of the Beavertown & To Øl collaboration Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde! Slightly delayed release of this review as it occurred during my finals study - had to drink some insane beers to stay sane. A double beer review, so double your 5 minutes! Beavertown - http://www.beavertownbrewery.co.uk/ To Øl - http://to-ol.dk/home/Back for a beer review of the Beavertown & To Øl collaboration Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde! Slightly delayed release of this review as it occurred during my finals study - had to drink some insane beers to stay sane. A double beer review, so double your 5 minutes! Beavertown - http://www.beavertownbrewery.co.uk/ To Øl - http://to-ol.dk/home/ 5 Minutes of Finney - Beery Babble 5 Minutes of Finney - Beery Babble Mon, 06 Jun 2016 12:47:37 +0000 We interrupt your regular programming to bring you…. me ranting and babbling on about random beer topics that struck my fancy this week!  Thought I would try something new for this vlog, just off the cusp,  uncensored, thoughts flowing out of my head. Let me know what you think!

]]> We interrupt your regular programming to bring you…. me ranting and babbling on about random beer topics that struck my fancy this week!  Thought I would try something new for this vlog, just off the cusp,  uncensored, thoughts flowing out of my head. Let me know what you think!

]]> 05:58 false full We interrupt your regular programming to bring you…. me ranting and babbling on about random beer topics that struck my fancy this week!  Thought I would try something new for this vlog, just off the cusp,  uncensored, thoughts flowing out of my head. Let me know what you think!We interrupt your regular programming to bring you…. me ranting and babbling on about random beer topics that struck my fancy this week!  Thought I would try something new for this vlog, just off the cusp,  uncensored, thoughts flowing out of my head. Let me know what you think! 5 Minutes of Finney - Magic Rock Brewing - Can you dig it?! 5 Minutes of Finney - Magic Rock Brewing - Can you dig it?! Mon, 06 Jun 2016 12:44:58 +0000

In this brew review, I try a selection of cans from Magic Rock Brewing! Delighted to have these beers now available in Ireland, hoping we see more of their range soon. Great artwork, über portable, and really tasty beer! Win-win!

Magic Rock Brewing - http://www.magicrockbrewing.com/

 
]]> In this brew review, I try a selection of cans from Magic Rock Brewing! Delighted to have these beers now available in Ireland, hoping we see more of their range soon. Great artwork, über portable, and really tasty beer! Win-win!

Magic Rock Brewing - http://www.magicrockbrewing.com/

 ]]> 08:30 false full In this brew review, I try a selection of cans from Magic Rock Brewing! Delighted to have these beers now available in Ireland, hoping we see more of their range soon. Great artwork, über portable, and really tasty beer! Win-win! Magic Rock Brewing - http://www.magicrockbrewing.com/  In this brew review, I try a selection of cans from Magic Rock Brewing! Delighted to have these beers now available in Ireland, hoping we see more of their range soon. Great artwork, über portable, and really tasty beer! Win-win! Magic Rock Brewing - http://www.magicrockbrewing.com/   5 Minutes of Finney - Make It A Double 5 Minutes of Finney - Make It A Double Mon, 06 Jun 2016 12:42:12 +0000 In a very unique episode, I review my own beer! The first (and hopefully not last) commercially produced beer I have brewed is Cheers So Brew Co Make It A Double, a Double IPA coming in at 8% and brewed at The 5 Lamps Brewery in the Liberties. I had great craic scaling up my 1 gallon recipe to 700L and brewing for the first time on a large kit. It poured first at Alltech Beer Fest and now is on tap in a few pubs in the city!

The 5 Lamps Brewery - http://the5lampsbrewery.com/
Alltech Brews - http://eu.alltechbrewsandfood.com/

Alfie Byrnes - http://www.galwaybaybrewery.com/alfiebyrnes/

 

]]> In a very unique episode, I review my own beer! The first (and hopefully not last) commercially produced beer I have brewed is Cheers So Brew Co Make It A Double, a Double IPA coming in at 8% and brewed at The 5 Lamps Brewery in the Liberties. I had great craic scaling up my 1 gallon recipe to 700L and brewing for the first time on a large kit. It poured first at Alltech Beer Fest and now is on tap in a few pubs in the city!

The 5 Lamps Brewery - http://the5lampsbrewery.com/ Alltech Brews - http://eu.alltechbrewsandfood.com/

Alfie Byrnes - http://www.galwaybaybrewery.com/alfiebyrnes/

 

]]> 05:22 false full In a very unique episode, I review my own beer! The first (and hopefully not last) commercially produced beer I have brewed is Cheers So Brew Co Make It A Double, a Double IPA coming in at 8% and brewed at The 5 Lamps Brewery in the Liberties. I had great craic scaling up my 1 gallon recipe to 700L and brewing for the first time on a large kit. It poured first at Alltech Beer Fest and now is on tap in a few pubs in the city! The 5 Lamps Brewery - http://the5lampsbrewery.com/ Alltech Brews - http://eu.alltechbrewsandfood.com/ Alfie Byrnes - http://www.galwaybaybrewery.com/alfiebyrnes/  In a very unique episode, I review my own beer! The first (and hopefully not last) commercially produced beer I have brewed is Cheers So Brew Co Make It A Double, a Double IPA coming in at 8% and brewed at The 5 Lamps Brewery in the Liberties. I had great craic scaling up my 1 gallon recipe to 700L and brewing for the first time on a large kit. It poured first at Alltech Beer Fest and now is on tap in a few pubs in the city! The 5 Lamps Brewery - http://the5lampsbrewery.com/ Alltech Brews - http://eu.alltechbrewsandfood.com/ Alfie Byrnes - http://www.galwaybaybrewery.com/alfiebyrnes/   5 Minutes of Finney - Can you Fathom it? 5 Minutes of Finney - Can you Fathom it? Wed, 23 Mar 2016 16:38:12 +0000 For my latest trick… I compare the Galway Bay Two Hundred Fathoms of 2015 to the new 2016 release! This lovely barrel aged imperial stout is released only once a year, so if you can get your hands on a bottle or two give it a go!

Galway Bay Brewery - http://www.galwaybaybrewery.com/
Teelings Distillery - http://teelingwhiskey.com/age-check/

]]> For my latest trick… I compare the Galway Bay Two Hundred Fathoms of 2015 to the new 2016 release! This lovely barrel aged imperial stout is released only once a year, so if you can get your hands on a bottle or two give it a go!

Galway Bay Brewery - http://www.galwaybaybrewery.com/Teelings Distillery - http://teelingwhiskey.com/age-check/

]]> 05:17 false full For my latest trick… I compare the Galway Bay Two Hundred Fathoms of 2015 to the new 2016 release! This lovely barrel aged imperial stout is released only once a year, so if you can get your hands on a bottle or two give it a go! Galway Bay Brewery - http://www.galwaybaybrewery.com/ Teelings Distillery - http://teelingwhiskey.com/age-check/For my latest trick… I compare the Galway Bay Two Hundred Fathoms of 2015 to the new 2016 release! This lovely barrel aged imperial stout is released only once a year, so if you can get your hands on a bottle or two give it a go! Galway Bay Brewery - http://www.galwaybaybrewery.com/ Teelings Distillery - http://teelingwhiskey.com/age-check/ 5 Minutes of Finney - Black Donkey Arigna #1 5 Minutes of Finney - Black Donkey Arigna #1 Wed, 23 Mar 2016 16:34:43 +0000 Back at you with another beer review! This time featuring Black Donkey’s Arigna #1 from their special limited release series. Got lucky to get my hands on a bottle when I saw Richard at the Alltech Beer Fair.

Black Donkey Brewing - http://blackdonkeybeer.com/

]]> Back at you with another beer review! This time featuring Black Donkey’s Arigna #1 from their special limited release series. Got lucky to get my hands on a bottle when I saw Richard at the Alltech Beer Fair.

Black Donkey Brewing - http://blackdonkeybeer.com/

]]> 05:04 false full Back at you with another beer review! This time featuring Black Donkey’s Arigna #1 from their special limited release series. Got lucky to get my hands on a bottle when I saw Richard at the Alltech Beer Fair. Black Donkey Brewing - http://blackdonkeybeer.com/Back at you with another beer review! This time featuring Black Donkey’s Arigna #1 from their special limited release series. Got lucky to get my hands on a bottle when I saw Richard at the Alltech Beer Fair. Black Donkey Brewing - http://blackdonkeybeer.com/ 5 Minutes of Finney - The White Hag Barrel Aged Black Boar 5 Minutes of Finney - The White Hag Barrel Aged Black Boar Wed, 23 Mar 2016 16:31:21 +0000 In this brew review, I try out the special edition Barrel Aged Black Boar from The White Hag Brewery. I got lucky to get one of the last bottles in Redmonds of Ranelagh! I am a huge fan of barrel aged beers (if it wasn’t obvious by now) and I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to try this beast.

The White Hag - http://thewhitehag.com/

Irish Craft Beer Weekly - http://icbw.eu/

]]> In this brew review, I try out the special edition Barrel Aged Black Boar from The White Hag Brewery. I got lucky to get one of the last bottles in Redmonds of Ranelagh! I am a huge fan of barrel aged beers (if it wasn’t obvious by now) and I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to try this beast.

The White Hag - http://thewhitehag.com/

Irish Craft Beer Weekly - http://icbw.eu/

]]> 06:31 false full In this brew review, I try out the special edition Barrel Aged Black Boar from The White Hag Brewery. I got lucky to get one of the last bottles in Redmonds of Ranelagh! I am a huge fan of barrel aged beers (if it wasn’t obvious by now) and I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to try this beast. The White Hag - http://thewhitehag.com/ Irish Craft Beer Weekly - http://icbw.eu/In this brew review, I try out the special edition Barrel Aged Black Boar from The White Hag Brewery. I got lucky to get one of the last bottles in Redmonds of Ranelagh! I am a huge fan of barrel aged beers (if it wasn’t obvious by now) and I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to try this beast. The White Hag - http://thewhitehag.com/ Irish Craft Beer Weekly - http://icbw.eu/ 5 Minutes of Finney - Visit to 57 The Headline 5 Minutes of Finney - Visit to 57 The Headline Sun, 24 Jan 2016 16:21:16 +0000 Pub Series: I visit 57 The Headline on Clanbrassil Street Lower to have the chats with Geoff about what makes 57 unique and why he chose to open a craft beer bar!

57 The Headline: https://57theheadline.wordpress.com/

My twitter: https://twitter.com/irishfinney
My website: http://www.5minfinney.com/

]]> Pub Series: I visit 57 The Headline on Clanbrassil Street Lower to have the chats with Geoff about what makes 57 unique and why he chose to open a craft beer bar!

57 The Headline: https://57theheadline.wordpress.com/

My twitter: https://twitter.com/irishfinneyMy website: http://www.5minfinney.com/

]]> 13:06 false full Pub Series: I visit 57 The Headline on Clanbrassil Street Lower to have the chats with Geoff about what makes 57 unique and why he chose to open a craft beer bar! 57 The Headline: https://57theheadline.wordpress.com/ My twitter: https://twitter.com/irishfinney My website: http://www.5minfinney.com/Pub Series: I visit 57 The Headline on Clanbrassil Street Lower to have the chats with Geoff about what makes 57 unique and why he chose to open a craft beer bar! 57 The Headline: https://57theheadline.wordpress.com/ My twitter: https://twitter.com/irishfinney My website: http://www.5minfinney.com/ 12 Beers of Christmas - #12 Mikkeller Black 12 Beers of Christmas - #12 Mikkeller Black Sun, 24 Jan 2016 16:19:01 +0000 The final beer of 12 Beers of Christmas is Mikkeller Black, a very complex imperial stout coming in at 16.7%! A great way to kick-off the new year with a bang!

Mikkeller - http://mikkeller.dk/

Beer O'Clock Show - http://www.beeroclockshow.co.uk/

My twitter - https://twitter.com/irishfinney
My website - http://www.5minfinney.com/

]]> The final beer of 12 Beers of Christmas is Mikkeller Black, a very complex imperial stout coming in at 16.7%! A great way to kick-off the new year with a bang!

Mikkeller - http://mikkeller.dk/

Beer O'Clock Show - http://www.beeroclockshow.co.uk/

My twitter - https://twitter.com/irishfinneyMy website - http://www.5minfinney.com/

]]> 06:09 false full The final beer of 12 Beers of Christmas is Mikkeller Black, a very complex imperial stout coming in at 16.7%! A great way to kick-off the new year with a bang! Mikkeller - http://mikkeller.dk/ Beer O'Clock Show - http://www.beeroclockshow.co.uk/ My twitter - https://twitter.com/irishfinney My website - http://www.5minfinney.com/The final beer of 12 Beers of Christmas is Mikkeller Black, a very complex imperial stout coming in at 16.7%! A great way to kick-off the new year with a bang! Mikkeller - http://mikkeller.dk/ Beer O'Clock Show - http://www.beeroclockshow.co.uk/ My twitter - https://twitter.com/irishfinney My website - http://www.5minfinney.com/ 12 Beers of Christmas - #11 BrewDog Hinterland 12 Beers of Christmas - #11 BrewDog Hinterland Sun, 24 Jan 2016 16:17:16 +0000 The 11th beer for 12 Beers of Christmas is BrewDog Hinterland, a oatmeal milk imperial stout which is a tribute to the Jackalope and comes in at 9%! I heard good things about this stout and had wanted to try it, so added it to my list.

BrewDog - https://www.brewdog.com/

Beer O'Clock Show - http://www.beeroclockshow.co.uk/

My twitter - https://twitter.com/irishfinney
My website - http://www.5minfinney.com/

]]> The 11th beer for 12 Beers of Christmas is BrewDog Hinterland, a oatmeal milk imperial stout which is a tribute to the Jackalope and comes in at 9%! I heard good things about this stout and had wanted to try it, so added it to my list.

BrewDog - https://www.brewdog.com/

Beer O'Clock Show - http://www.beeroclockshow.co.uk/

My twitter - https://twitter.com/irishfinneyMy website - http://www.5minfinney.com/

]]> 04:55 false full The 11th beer for 12 Beers of Christmas is BrewDog Hinterland, a oatmeal milk imperial stout which is a tribute to the Jackalope and comes in at 9%! I heard good things about this stout and had wanted to try it, so added it to my list. BrewDog - https://www.brewdog.com/ Beer O'Clock Show - http://www.beeroclockshow.co.uk/ My twitter - https://twitter.com/irishfinney My website - http://www.5minfinney.com/The 11th beer for 12 Beers of Christmas is BrewDog Hinterland, a oatmeal milk imperial stout which is a tribute to the Jackalope and comes in at 9%! I heard good things about this stout and had wanted to try it, so added it to my list. BrewDog - https://www.brewdog.com/ Beer O'Clock Show - http://www.beeroclockshow.co.uk/ My twitter - https://twitter.com/irishfinney My website - http://www.5minfinney.com/ 12 Beers of Christmas - #10 Buxton Brewery/Omnipollo Yellow Belly Sundae 12 Beers of Christmas - #10 Buxton Brewery/Omnipollo Yellow Belly Sundae Sun, 24 Jan 2016 16:15:19 +0000 Beer #10 of 12 Beers of Christmas is Buxton Brewery & Omnipollo Yellow Belly Sundae which is the bourbon barrel aged version of Yellow Belly! It is a beautifully complex beer that enjoyed its time spent in the barrel.

Buxton Brewery - http://www.buxtonbrewery.co.uk/
Omnipollo - http://www.omnipollo.com/

Beer O'Clock Show - http://www.beeroclockshow.co.uk/
My twitter - https://twitter.com/irishfinney
My website - http://www.5minfinney.com/

]]> Beer #10 of 12 Beers of Christmas is Buxton Brewery & Omnipollo Yellow Belly Sundae which is the bourbon barrel aged version of Yellow Belly! It is a beautifully complex beer that enjoyed its time spent in the barrel.

Buxton Brewery - http://www.buxtonbrewery.co.uk/Omnipollo - http://www.omnipollo.com/

Beer O'Clock Show - http://www.beeroclockshow.co.uk/My twitter - https://twitter.com/irishfinneyMy website - http://www.5minfinney.com/

]]> 04:52 false full Beer #10 of 12 Beers of Christmas is Buxton Brewery & Omnipollo Yellow Belly Sundae which is the bourbon barrel aged version of Yellow Belly! It is a beautifully complex beer that enjoyed its time spent in the barrel. Buxton Brewery - http://www.buxtonbrewery.co.uk/ Omnipollo - http://www.omnipollo.com/ Beer O'Clock Show - http://www.beeroclockshow.co.uk/ My twitter - https://twitter.com/irishfinney My website - http://www.5minfinney.com/Beer #10 of 12 Beers of Christmas is Buxton Brewery & Omnipollo Yellow Belly Sundae which is the bourbon barrel aged version of Yellow Belly! It is a beautifully complex beer that enjoyed its time spent in the barrel. Buxton Brewery - http://www.buxtonbrewery.co.uk/ Omnipollo - http://www.omnipollo.com/ Beer O'Clock Show - http://www.beeroclockshow.co.uk/ My twitter - https://twitter.com/irishfinney My website - http://www.5minfinney.com/ 12 Beers of Christmas - #9 BrewDog Black Eyed King Imp Vietnamese Coffee Edition 12 Beers of Christmas - #9 BrewDog Black Eyed King Imp Vietnamese Coffee Edition Sun, 24 Jan 2016 16:11:21 +0000 It's time for beer #9 of 12 Beers of Christmas! I have chosen BrewDog Black Eyed King Imp, a ridiculously strong barrel aged imperial stout in a can. It is a luxurious beer which is also quite portable!

BrewDog - https://www.brewdog.com/

Beer O'Clock Show - http://www.beeroclockshow.co.uk/

My website - http://www.5minfinney.com/
My twitter - https://twitter.com/irishfinney

]]> It's time for beer #9 of 12 Beers of Christmas! I have chosen BrewDog Black Eyed King Imp, a ridiculously strong barrel aged imperial stout in a can. It is a luxurious beer which is also quite portable!

BrewDog - https://www.brewdog.com/

Beer O'Clock Show - http://www.beeroclockshow.co.uk/

My website - http://www.5minfinney.com/My twitter - https://twitter.com/irishfinney

]]> 04:06 false full It's time for beer #9 of 12 Beers of Christmas! I have chosen BrewDog Black Eyed King Imp, a ridiculously strong barrel aged imperial stout in a can. It is a luxurious beer which is also quite portable! BrewDog - https://www.brewdog.com/ Beer O'Clock Show - http://www.beeroclockshow.co.uk/ My website - http://www.5minfinney.com/ My twitter - https://twitter.com/irishfinneyIt's time for beer #9 of 12 Beers of Christmas! I have chosen BrewDog Black Eyed King Imp, a ridiculously strong barrel aged imperial stout in a can. It is a luxurious beer which is also quite portable! BrewDog - https://www.brewdog.com/ Beer O'Clock Show - http://www.beeroclockshow.co.uk/ My website - http://www.5minfinney.com/ My twitter - https://twitter.com/irishfinney 12 Beers of Christmas - #8 Founders KBS 12 Beers of Christmas - #8 Founders KBS Sun, 24 Jan 2016 16:07:49 +0000 Beer #8 is Founders KBS straight from my birthplace and right to my beer glass! KBS is a delectable barrel aged imperial stout that we luckily got in Ireland last year.

Founders - http://foundersbrewing.com/

Beer O'Clock Show - http://www.beeroclockshow.co.uk/

My twitter - https://twitter.com/irishfinney
My website - http://www.5minfinney.com/

]]> Beer #8 is Founders KBS straight from my birthplace and right to my beer glass! KBS is a delectable barrel aged imperial stout that we luckily got in Ireland last year.

Founders - http://foundersbrewing.com/

Beer O'Clock Show - http://www.beeroclockshow.co.uk/

My twitter - https://twitter.com/irishfinneyMy website - http://www.5minfinney.com/

]]> 03:47 false full Beer #8 is Founders KBS straight from my birthplace and right to my beer glass! KBS is a delectable barrel aged imperial stout that we luckily got in Ireland last year. Founders - http://foundersbrewing.com/ Beer O'Clock Show - http://www.beeroclockshow.co.uk/ My twitter - https://twitter.com/irishfinney My website - http://www.5minfinney.com/Beer #8 is Founders KBS straight from my birthplace and right to my beer glass! KBS is a delectable barrel aged imperial stout that we luckily got in Ireland last year. Founders - http://foundersbrewing.com/ Beer O'Clock Show - http://www.beeroclockshow.co.uk/ My twitter - https://twitter.com/irishfinney My website - http://www.5minfinney.com/ 12 Beers of Christmas - #7 Stonewell Cider Tawny 12 Beers of Christmas - #7 Stonewell Cider Tawny Sun, 24 Jan 2016 16:05:56 +0000 So for my 7th "beer" I chose Stonewell Tawny which is a 15% dry hopped cider! I have loved this cider from the first time I had it 2 years ago, so the choice was easy... it is one hell of a cider and definitely a cider to be enjoyed around the holidays!

Stonewell Cider - http://www.stonewellcider.com/

Beer O'Clock Show - http://www.beeroclockshow.co.uk/

My twitter - https://twitter.com/irishfinney
My website - http://www.5minfinney.com/

]]> So for my 7th "beer" I chose Stonewell Tawny which is a 15% dry hopped cider! I have loved this cider from the first time I had it 2 years ago, so the choice was easy... it is one hell of a cider and definitely a cider to be enjoyed around the holidays!

Stonewell Cider - http://www.stonewellcider.com/

Beer O'Clock Show - http://www.beeroclockshow.co.uk/

My twitter - https://twitter.com/irishfinneyMy website - http://www.5minfinney.com/

]]> 04:05 false full So for my 7th "beer" I chose Stonewell Tawny which is a 15% dry hopped cider! I have loved this cider from the first time I had it 2 years ago, so the choice was easy... it is one hell of a cider and definitely a cider to be enjoyed around the holidays! Stonewell Cider - http://www.stonewellcider.com/ Beer O'Clock Show - http://www.beeroclockshow.co.uk/ My twitter - https://twitter.com/irishfinney My website - http://www.5minfinney.com/So for my 7th "beer" I chose Stonewell Tawny which is a 15% dry hopped cider! I have loved this cider from the first time I had it 2 years ago, so the choice was easy... it is one hell of a cider and definitely a cider to be enjoyed around the holidays! Stonewell Cider - http://www.stonewellcider.com/ Beer O'Clock Show - http://www.beeroclockshow.co.uk/ My twitter - https://twitter.com/irishfinney My website - http://www.5minfinney.com/ 12 Beer of Christmas - #6 To Øl Jule Mælk 12 Beer of Christmas - #6 To Øl Jule Mælk Sun, 24 Jan 2016 16:01:12 +0000 Happy Christmas all! For my Christmas day beer I chose Jule Mælk from To Øl Beer! It is a beauty of a imperial milk stout!

To Øl - http://to-ol.dk/home/

Beer O'Clock Show - http://www.beeroclockshow.co.uk/

My twitter - https://twitter.com/irishfinney
My website - http://www.5minfinney.com/

]]> Happy Christmas all! For my Christmas day beer I chose Jule Mælk from To Øl Beer! It is a beauty of a imperial milk stout!

To Øl - http://to-ol.dk/home/

Beer O'Clock Show - http://www.beeroclockshow.co.uk/

My twitter - https://twitter.com/irishfinneyMy website - http://www.5minfinney.com/

]]> 03:27 false full Happy Christmas all! For my Christmas day beer I chose Jule Mælk from To Øl Beer! It is a beauty of a imperial milk stout! To Øl - http://to-ol.dk/home/ Beer O'Clock Show - http://www.beeroclockshow.co.uk/ My twitter - https://twitter.com/irishfinney My website - http://www.5minfinney.com/Happy Christmas all! For my Christmas day beer I chose Jule Mælk from To Øl Beer! It is a beauty of a imperial milk stout! To Øl - http://to-ol.dk/home/ Beer O'Clock Show - http://www.beeroclockshow.co.uk/ My twitter - https://twitter.com/irishfinney My website - http://www.5minfinney.com/ 12 Beers of Christmas - #5 BrewDog Dog D 12 Beers of Christmas - #5 BrewDog Dog D Sun, 24 Jan 2016 15:59:20 +0000 My love of imperial stouts, especially barrel aged ones, knows no bounds! That is why my 5th beer of my 12 Beers of Christmas is BrewDog Dog D a whopper of a imperial stout at 16.1% which makes it perfect for Christmas Eve.

BrewDog - https://www.brewdog.com/

Beer O'Clock Show - http://www.beeroclockshow.co.uk/

My twitter - https://twitter.com/irishfinney
My website - http://www.5minfinney.com/

]]> My love of imperial stouts, especially barrel aged ones, knows no bounds! That is why my 5th beer of my 12 Beers of Christmas is BrewDog Dog D a whopper of a imperial stout at 16.1% which makes it perfect for Christmas Eve.

BrewDog - https://www.brewdog.com/

Beer O'Clock Show - http://www.beeroclockshow.co.uk/

My twitter - https://twitter.com/irishfinneyMy website - http://www.5minfinney.com/

]]> 04:35 false full My love of imperial stouts, especially barrel aged ones, knows no bounds! That is why my 5th beer of my 12 Beers of Christmas is BrewDog Dog D a whopper of a imperial stout at 16.1% which makes it perfect for Christmas Eve. BrewDog - https://www.brewdog.com/ Beer O'Clock Show - http://www.beeroclockshow.co.uk/ My twitter - https://twitter.com/irishfinney My website - http://www.5minfinney.com/My love of imperial stouts, especially barrel aged ones, knows no bounds! That is why my 5th beer of my 12 Beers of Christmas is BrewDog Dog D a whopper of a imperial stout at 16.1% which makes it perfect for Christmas Eve. BrewDog - https://www.brewdog.com/ Beer O'Clock Show - http://www.beeroclockshow.co.uk/ My twitter - https://twitter.com/irishfinney My website - http://www.5minfinney.com/ 12 Beers of Christmas - #4 BrewDog MashTag 2015 12 Beers of Christmas - #4 BrewDog MashTag 2015 Sun, 24 Jan 2016 15:57:41 +0000 For beer #4 I have chosen MashTag 2015 from BrewDog as I had not yet tried it yet, but helped vote in the polls to choose the beer! It is a black barely wine brewed with vanilla bean and oak chips coming in at 10%. I wanted to include a barley wine in my 12 Beers of Christmas as I love them and they are perfect for the Christmas season!

BrewDog - https://www.brewdog.com/

Beer O'Clock Show- http://www.beeroclockshow.co.uk/

My twitter - https://twitter.com/irishfinney
My website - http://www.5minfinney.com/

]]> For beer #4 I have chosen MashTag 2015 from BrewDog as I had not yet tried it yet, but helped vote in the polls to choose the beer! It is a black barely wine brewed with vanilla bean and oak chips coming in at 10%. I wanted to include a barley wine in my 12 Beers of Christmas as I love them and they are perfect for the Christmas season!

BrewDog - https://www.brewdog.com/

Beer O'Clock Show- http://www.beeroclockshow.co.uk/

My twitter - https://twitter.com/irishfinneyMy website - http://www.5minfinney.com/

]]> 04:12 false full For beer #4 I have chosen MashTag 2015 from BrewDog as I had not yet tried it yet, but helped vote in the polls to choose the beer! It is a black barely wine brewed with vanilla bean and oak chips coming in at 10%. I wanted to include a barley wine in my 12 Beers of Christmas as I love them and they are perfect for the Christmas season! BrewDog - https://www.brewdog.com/ Beer O'Clock Show- http://www.beeroclockshow.co.uk/ My twitter - https://twitter.com/irishfinney My website - http://www.5minfinney.com/For beer #4 I have chosen MashTag 2015 from BrewDog as I had not yet tried it yet, but helped vote in the polls to choose the beer! It is a black barely wine brewed with vanilla bean and oak chips coming in at 10%. I wanted to include a barley wine in my 12 Beers of Christmas as I love them and they are perfect for the Christmas season! BrewDog - https://www.brewdog.com/ Beer O'Clock Show- http://www.beeroclockshow.co.uk/ My twitter - https://twitter.com/irishfinney My website - http://www.5minfinney.com/ 12 Beers of Christmas - #3 Buxton Brewery/Omnipollo Yellow Belly 12 Beers of Christmas - #3 Buxton Brewery/Omnipollo Yellow Belly Tue, 22 Dec 2015 20:55:33 +0000 Beer #3 is one of my favourite imperial stouts done in collaboration between Buxton Brewery and Omnipollo, Yellow Belly is a heavenly beer that is hard to put down! It was a no brainer putting this beer on my 12 beers of Christmas list. I just wish I had better access to it, so I could drink it more often.

Buxton Brewery - http://www.buxtonbrewery.co.uk/
Omnipollo - http://www.omnipollo.com/

Beer O'Clock Show - http://www.beeroclockshow.co.uk/

 

]]> Beer #3 is one of my favourite imperial stouts done in collaboration between Buxton Brewery and Omnipollo, Yellow Belly is a heavenly beer that is hard to put down! It was a no brainer putting this beer on my 12 beers of Christmas list. I just wish I had better access to it, so I could drink it more often.

Buxton Brewery - http://www.buxtonbrewery.co.uk/Omnipollo - http://www.omnipollo.com/

Beer O'Clock Show - http://www.beeroclockshow.co.uk/

 

]]> 04:25 false full Beer #3 is one of my favourite imperial stouts done in collaboration between Buxton Brewery and Omnipollo, Yellow Belly is a heavenly beer that is hard to put down! It was a no brainer putting this beer on my 12 beers of Christmas list. I just wish I had better access to it, so I could drink it more often. Buxton Brewery - http://www.buxtonbrewery.co.uk/ Omnipollo - http://www.omnipollo.com/ Beer O'Clock Show - http://www.beeroclockshow.co.uk/  Beer #3 is one of my favourite imperial stouts done in collaboration between Buxton Brewery and Omnipollo, Yellow Belly is a heavenly beer that is hard to put down! It was a no brainer putting this beer on my 12 beers of Christmas list. I just wish I had better access to it, so I could drink it more often. Buxton Brewery - http://www.buxtonbrewery.co.uk/ Omnipollo - http://www.omnipollo.com/ Beer O'Clock Show - http://www.beeroclockshow.co.uk/   12 Beers of Chrismas - #2 Galway Bay Brewery Two Hundred Fathoms 12 Beers of Chrismas - #2 Galway Bay Brewery Two Hundred Fathoms Tue, 22 Dec 2015 19:35:18 +0000 Beer #2 is the notorious Two Hundred Fathoms... probably my favourite Irish beer, I wait impatiently each year for it's release! It had to make my 12 beers of Christmas list. It is no secret I love barrel aged beers and I love imperial stouts, this beer was made for me (obviously). I cannot wait for or fathom (hahaha) the next edition of this beer!

Galway Bay Brewery - http://www.galwaybaybrewery.com/
Teeling Distillery - http://teelingwhiskey.com/age-check/

Beer O'Clock Show - http://www.beeroclockshow.co.uk/

 

]]> Beer #2 is the notorious Two Hundred Fathoms... probably my favourite Irish beer, I wait impatiently each year for it's release! It had to make my 12 beers of Christmas list. It is no secret I love barrel aged beers and I love imperial stouts, this beer was made for me (obviously). I cannot wait for or fathom (hahaha) the next edition of this beer!

Galway Bay Brewery - http://www.galwaybaybrewery.com/Teeling Distillery - http://teelingwhiskey.com/age-check/

Beer O'Clock Show - http://www.beeroclockshow.co.uk/

 

]]> 03:13 false full Beer #2 is the notorious Two Hundred Fathoms... probably my favourite Irish beer, I wait impatiently each year for it's release! It had to make my 12 beers of Christmas list. It is no secret I love barrel aged beers and I love imperial stouts, this beer was made for me (obviously). I cannot wait for or fathom (hahaha) the next edition of this beer! Galway Bay Brewery - http://www.galwaybaybrewery.com/ Teeling Distillery - http://teelingwhiskey.com/age-check/ Beer O'Clock Show - http://www.beeroclockshow.co.uk/  Beer #2 is the notorious Two Hundred Fathoms... probably my favourite Irish beer, I wait impatiently each year for it's release! It had to make my 12 beers of Christmas list. It is no secret I love barrel aged beers and I love imperial stouts, this beer was made for me (obviously). I cannot wait for or fathom (hahaha) the next edition of this beer! Galway Bay Brewery - http://www.galwaybaybrewery.com/ Teeling Distillery - http://teelingwhiskey.com/age-check/ Beer O'Clock Show - http://www.beeroclockshow.co.uk/   12 Beers of Christmas - #1 Siren Mrs Brown 12 Beers of Christmas - #1 Siren Mrs Brown Tue, 22 Dec 2015 19:33:05 +0000 My 1st beer of Christmas is a lovely imperial brown ale from Siren Craft Brew done in collaboration with Magic Rock. This is a barrel aged beauty and a great way to start off Christmas week and my 1st time participating in 12 Beers of Christmas with Beer O'Clock Show! Check out all participants at the link below to see what they are drinking!

Beer O'Clock Show - http://www.beeroclockshow.co.uk/12beers/

Siren Craft Brew - http://www.sirencraftbrew.com/
Magic Rock Brewing - http://www.magicrockbrewing.com/

 

]]> My 1st beer of Christmas is a lovely imperial brown ale from Siren Craft Brew done in collaboration with Magic Rock. This is a barrel aged beauty and a great way to start off Christmas week and my 1st time participating in 12 Beers of Christmas with Beer O'Clock Show! Check out all participants at the link below to see what they are drinking!

Beer O'Clock Show - http://www.beeroclockshow.co.uk/12beers/

Siren Craft Brew - http://www.sirencraftbrew.com/Magic Rock Brewing - http://www.magicrockbrewing.com/

 

]]> 02:17 false full My 1st beer of Christmas is a lovely imperial brown ale from Siren Craft Brew done in collaboration with Magic Rock. This is a barrel aged beauty and a great way to start off Christmas week and my 1st time participating in 12 Beers of Christmas with Beer O'Clock Show! Check out all participants at the link below to see what they are drinking! Beer O'Clock Show - http://www.beeroclockshow.co.uk/12beers/ Siren Craft Brew - http://www.sirencraftbrew.com/ Magic Rock Brewing - http://www.magicrockbrewing.com/  My 1st beer of Christmas is a lovely imperial brown ale from Siren Craft Brew done in collaboration with Magic Rock. This is a barrel aged beauty and a great way to start off Christmas week and my 1st time participating in 12 Beers of Christmas with Beer O'Clock Show! Check out all participants at the link below to see what they are drinking! Beer O'Clock Show - http://www.beeroclockshow.co.uk/12beers/ Siren Craft Brew - http://www.sirencraftbrew.com/ Magic Rock Brewing - http://www.magicrockbrewing.com/   5 Minutes of Finney - Galway Bay Brewery Space Suit & Diving Bell 5 Minutes of Finney - Galway Bay Brewery Space Suit & Diving Bell Tue, 22 Dec 2015 19:20:12 +0000 Back in action after a computer breakdown! I am reviewing the two new Christmas specials from Galway Bay Brewery - Space Suit, a sour amber ale, and Diving Bell, a salted caramel wee heavy. Getting in the spirit for the holiday season with these reviews, sorry in advance for my singing haha.

Galway Bay Brewery - http://www.galwaybaybrewery.com/


]]> Back in action after a computer breakdown! I am reviewing the two new Christmas specials from Galway Bay Brewery - Space Suit, a sour amber ale, and Diving Bell, a salted caramel wee heavy. Getting in the spirit for the holiday season with these reviews, sorry in advance for my singing haha.Galway Bay Brewery - http://www.galwaybaybrewery.com/

]]> false full Back in action after a computer breakdown! I am reviewing the two new Christmas specials from Galway Bay Brewery - Space Suit, a sour amber ale, and Diving Bell, a salted caramel wee heavy. Getting in the spirit for the holiday season with these reviews, sorry in advance for my singing haha. Galway Bay Brewery - http://www.galwaybaybrewery.com/Back in action after a computer breakdown! I am reviewing the two new Christmas specials from Galway Bay Brewery - Space Suit, a sour amber ale, and Diving Bell, a salted caramel wee heavy. Getting in the spirit for the holiday season with these reviews, sorry in advance for my singing haha. Galway Bay Brewery - http://www.galwaybaybrewery.com/ 5 Minutes of Finney - Whiskey Wednesday - Powers Three Swallow 5 Minutes of Finney - Whiskey Wednesday - Powers Three Swallow Fri, 13 Nov 2015 18:28:52 +0000 Time for Whiskey Wednesday! My review of the new Powers Three Swallow, a pot still whiskey made in Midleton by IDL. An affordable true to form Irish pot still!

Powers - http://powerswhiskey.ie/

]]> Time for Whiskey Wednesday! My review of the new Powers Three Swallow, a pot still whiskey made in Midleton by IDL. An affordable true to form Irish pot still! Powers - http://powerswhiskey.ie/

]]> 06:30 false full Time for Whiskey Wednesday! My review of the new Powers Three Swallow, a pot still whiskey made in Midleton by IDL. An affordable true to form Irish pot still! Powers - http://powerswhiskey.ie/Time for Whiskey Wednesday! My review of the new Powers Three Swallow, a pot still whiskey made in Midleton by IDL. An affordable true to form Irish pot still! Powers - http://powerswhiskey.ie/ 5 Minutes of Finney - New Brew Tuesday - The 5 Lamps Dark IPA 5 Minutes of Finney - New Brew Tuesday - The 5 Lamps Dark IPA Fri, 13 Nov 2015 18:25:28 +0000 New Brew Tuesday - My 1st installment! This Tuesday I try a new Dark IPA from The 5 Lamps Brewery, which I found to be quite the treat! The head brewer William was featured in another of my vlogs for a Meet the Brewer segment - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYulUdsIyDI

The 5 Lamps Brewery - http://the5lampsbrewery.com/

 

]]> New Brew Tuesday - My 1st installment! This Tuesday I try a new Dark IPA from The 5 Lamps Brewery, which I found to be quite the treat! The head brewer William was featured in another of my vlogs for a Meet the Brewer segment - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYulUdsIyDI

The 5 Lamps Brewery - http://the5lampsbrewery.com/

 

]]> 03:10 false full New Brew Tuesday - My 1st installment! This Tuesday I try a new Dark IPA from The 5 Lamps Brewery, which I found to be quite the treat! The head brewer William was featured in another of my vlogs for a Meet the Brewer segment - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYulUdsIyDI The 5 Lamps Brewery - http://the5lampsbrewery.com/  New Brew Tuesday - My 1st installment! This Tuesday I try a new Dark IPA from The 5 Lamps Brewery, which I found to be quite the treat! The head brewer William was featured in another of my vlogs for a Meet the Brewer segment - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYulUdsIyDI The 5 Lamps Brewery - http://the5lampsbrewery.com/   5 Minutes of Finney - The Eternalist 5 Minutes of Finney - The Eternalist Fri, 13 Nov 2015 18:22:28 +0000 Beer review of Galway Bay Brewery The Eternalist, a mixed fermentation sour ale using Saccharomyces, Brettanomyces, Pediococcus and Lactobacillus aged in Cabernet Sauvignon barrels with raspberries.

Galway Bay Brewery - http://www.galwaybaybrewery.com/

]]> Beer review of Galway Bay Brewery The Eternalist, a mixed fermentation sour ale using Saccharomyces, Brettanomyces, Pediococcus and Lactobacillus aged in Cabernet Sauvignon barrels with raspberries. Galway Bay Brewery - http://www.galwaybaybrewery.com/

]]> 05:07 false full Beer review of Galway Bay Brewery The Eternalist, a mixed fermentation sour ale using Saccharomyces, Brettanomyces, Pediococcus and Lactobacillus aged in Cabernet Sauvignon barrels with raspberries. Galway Bay Brewery - http://www.galwaybaybrewery.com/Beer review of Galway Bay Brewery The Eternalist, a mixed fermentation sour ale using Saccharomyces, Brettanomyces, Pediococcus and Lactobacillus aged in Cabernet Sauvignon barrels with raspberries. Galway Bay Brewery - http://www.galwaybaybrewery.com/ Interview with Mikkel Interview with Mikkel Tue, 20 Oct 2015 21:08:54 +0000 I chat with Mikkel from Mikkeller on the topic of "What makes a brewer?" off the back of my blog post on the subject in a skype interview! I wanted to get his opinion as at the European Beer Blogger's Conference, Jean from Moeder Lambic specifically called him out as someone he would not classify as a "brewer". Great to hear his thoughts on the subject and of his plans for Mikkeller in the future as well!

Mikkeller - http://mikkeller.dk/
My blog post - http://www.5minfinney.com/post/129487153489/finneys-5-cents-what-makes-a-brewer
My twitter - https://twitter.com/irishfinney

]]> I chat with Mikkel from Mikkeller on the topic of "What makes a brewer?" off the back of my blog post on the subject in a skype interview! I wanted to get his opinion as at the European Beer Blogger's Conference, Jean from Moeder Lambic specifically called him out as someone he would not classify as a "brewer". Great to hear his thoughts on the subject and of his plans for Mikkeller in the future as well!

Mikkeller - http://mikkeller.dk/My blog post - http://www.5minfinney.com/post/129487153489/finneys-5-cents-what-makes-a-brewerMy twitter - https://twitter.com/irishfinney

]]> 11:01 false full I chat with Mikkel from Mikkeller on the topic of "What makes a brewer?" off the back of my blog post on the subject in a skype interview! I wanted to get his opinion as at the European Beer Blogger's Conference, Jean from Moeder Lambic specifically called him out as someone he would not classify as a "brewer". Great to hear his thoughts on the subject and of his plans for Mikkeller in the future as well! Mikkeller - http://mikkeller.dk/ My blog post - http://www.5minfinney.com/post/129487153489/finneys-5-cents-what-makes-a-brewer My twitter - https://twitter.com/irishfinneyI chat with Mikkel from Mikkeller on the topic of "What makes a brewer?" off the back of my blog post on the subject in a skype interview! I wanted to get his opinion as at the European Beer Blogger's Conference, Jean from Moeder Lambic specifically called him out as someone he would not classify as a "brewer". Great to hear his thoughts on the subject and of his plans for Mikkeller in the future as well! Mikkeller - http://mikkeller.dk/ My blog post - http://www.5minfinney.com/post/129487153489/finneys-5-cents-what-makes-a-brewer My twitter - https://twitter.com/irishfinney Hope Beer Handsome Jack Hope Beer Handsome Jack Tue, 13 Oct 2015 22:47:36 +0000 Checking out Hope Beer from Howth Handsome Jack IPA in this week’s vlog. Hope Beer came onto the Irish market recently and this it the first of their beers I have tried. Interested to try the rest of their range! The Irish beer market continues to grow with new brewers on the market monthly it seems.

Hope Beer - http://hopebeer.ie/

 

]]> Checking out Hope Beer from Howth Handsome Jack IPA in this week’s vlog. Hope Beer came onto the Irish market recently and this it the first of their beers I have tried. Interested to try the rest of their range! The Irish beer market continues to grow with new brewers on the market monthly it seems.

Hope Beer - http://hopebeer.ie/

 

]]> 06:06 false full Checking out Hope Beer from Howth Handsome Jack IPA in this week’s vlog. Hope Beer came onto the Irish market recently and this it the first of their beers I have tried. Interested to try the rest of their range! The Irish beer market continues to grow with new brewers on the market monthly it seems. Hope Beer - http://hopebeer.ie/  Checking out Hope Beer from Howth Handsome Jack IPA in this week’s vlog. Hope Beer came onto the Irish market recently and this it the first of their beers I have tried. Interested to try the rest of their range! The Irish beer market continues to grow with new brewers on the market monthly it seems. Hope Beer - http://hopebeer.ie/   Thoughts on the Lagunitas Partnership Thoughts on the Lagunitas Partnership Tue, 13 Oct 2015 22:31:14 +0000 A departure from my regular beer review, my thoughts on the recent macrobrewery buy in to a craft brewery. Just sharing my opinions on the topic which seems to cause quite the uproar in the craft beer community. Also discussing the term “craft beer” and whether it should continue to exist.

]]> A departure from my regular beer review, my thoughts on the recent macrobrewery buy in to a craft brewery. Just sharing my opinions on the topic which seems to cause quite the uproar in the craft beer community. Also discussing the term “craft beer” and whether it should continue to exist.

]]> 06:56 false full A departure from my regular beer review, my thoughts on the recent macrobrewery buy in to a craft brewery. Just sharing my opinions on the topic which seems to cause quite the uproar in the craft beer community. Also discussing the term “craft beer” and whether it should continue to exist.A departure from my regular beer review, my thoughts on the recent macrobrewery buy in to a craft brewery. Just sharing my opinions on the topic which seems to cause quite the uproar in the craft beer community. Also discussing the term “craft beer” and whether it should continue to exist. Craigies Dalliance Craigies Dalliance Tue, 13 Oct 2015 22:23:06 +0000 Finishing out this “lovely” Irish summer with another cider review of Craigies Dalliance 2013, a vintage sparkling cider.

Craigies - http://www.craigiescider.ie/

]]> Finishing out this “lovely” Irish summer with another cider review of Craigies Dalliance 2013, a vintage sparkling cider. Craigies - http://www.craigiescider.ie/

]]> 05:38 false full Finishing out this “lovely” Irish summer with another cider review of Craigies Dalliance 2013, a vintage sparkling cider. Craigies - http://www.craigiescider.ie/Finishing out this “lovely” Irish summer with another cider review of Craigies Dalliance 2013, a vintage sparkling cider. Craigies - http://www.craigiescider.ie/ Interview with Garret of Baggot Street Wines & Cavern Wine Bar Interview with Garret of Baggot Street Wines & Cavern Wine Bar Tue, 13 Oct 2015 22:12:10 +0000 Time for an interview with Garret from my favourite local off-license Baggot Street Wines! We discuss their diverse selection of wines, craft beers, growlers and the recent opening of Cavern Wine Bar downstairs. We also taste a red wine, Quinta dos Aciprestes, from Portugal and To Øl Black Malts & Body Salts on growler!

Baggot Street Wines - http://baggotstreetwines.com/
Cavern Wine Bar - http://cavernbaggotst.com/

Quinta dos Aciprestes - http://baggotstreetwines.com/wine/old-world/portugal/quinta-dos-aciprestes-douro-red
To Øl - http://to-ol.dk/home/
Craft Beer Growlers - http://www.craftbeergrowlers.ie/

]]> Time for an interview with Garret from my favourite local off-license Baggot Street Wines! We discuss their diverse selection of wines, craft beers, growlers and the recent opening of Cavern Wine Bar downstairs. We also taste a red wine, Quinta dos Aciprestes, from Portugal and To Øl Black Malts & Body Salts on growler!

Baggot Street Wines - http://baggotstreetwines.com/Cavern Wine Bar - http://cavernbaggotst.com/

Quinta dos Aciprestes - http://baggotstreetwines.com/wine/old-world/portugal/quinta-dos-aciprestes-douro-redTo Øl - http://to-ol.dk/home/Craft Beer Growlers - http://www.craftbeergrowlers.ie/

]]> 15:18 false full Time for an interview with Garret from my favourite local off-license Baggot Street Wines! We discuss their diverse selection of wines, craft beers, growlers and the recent opening of Cavern Wine Bar downstairs. We also taste a red wine, Quinta dos Aciprestes, from Portugal and To Øl Black Malts & Body Salts on growler! Baggot Street Wines - http://baggotstreetwines.com/ Cavern Wine Bar - http://cavernbaggotst.com/ Quinta dos Aciprestes - http://baggotstreetwines.com/wine/old-world/portugal/quinta-dos-aciprestes-douro-red To Øl - http://to-ol.dk/home/ Craft Beer Growlers - http://www.craftbeergrowlers.ie/Time for an interview with Garret from my favourite local off-license Baggot Street Wines! We discuss their diverse selection of wines, craft beers, growlers and the recent opening of Cavern Wine Bar downstairs. We also taste a red wine, Quinta dos Aciprestes, from Portugal and To Øl Black Malts & Body Salts on growler! Baggot Street Wines - http://baggotstreetwines.com/ Cavern Wine Bar - http://cavernbaggotst.com/ Quinta dos Aciprestes - http://baggotstreetwines.com/wine/old-world/portugal/quinta-dos-aciprestes-douro-red To Øl - http://to-ol.dk/home/ Craft Beer Growlers - http://www.craftbeergrowlers.ie/ N17 Summer Ale N17 Summer Ale Tue, 13 Oct 2015 22:03:24 +0000 Beer review on N17’s new Summer Ale along with my normal chatter on the brewery and recent happenings.

N17 - http://www.n17.com/

]]> Beer review on N17’s new Summer Ale along with my normal chatter on the brewery and recent happenings.

N17 - http://www.n17.com/

]]> 06:11 false full Beer review on N17’s new Summer Ale along with my normal chatter on the brewery and recent happenings. N17 - http://www.n17.com/Beer review on N17’s new Summer Ale along with my normal chatter on the brewery and recent happenings. N17 - http://www.n17.com/ Hyde 10 yr No. 1 President's Cask Hyde 10 yr No. 1 President's Cask Tue, 13 Oct 2015 21:59:23 +0000 Whiskey review of a Hibernia Distillery’s Hyde 10 year old No. 1 President’s Cask. This is a 46% single malt finished in Oloroso sherry casks and comes in at 46%. Hibernia Distillery is a new Irish distillery located in Co. Cork.

Hibernia Distillery - http://hiberniadistillers.ie/

]]> Whiskey review of a Hibernia Distillery’s Hyde 10 year old No. 1 President’s Cask. This is a 46% single malt finished in Oloroso sherry casks and comes in at 46%. Hibernia Distillery is a new Irish distillery located in Co. Cork.

Hibernia Distillery - http://hiberniadistillers.ie/

]]> 07:39 false full Whiskey review of a Hibernia Distillery’s Hyde 10 year old No. 1 President’s Cask. This is a 46% single malt finished in Oloroso sherry casks and comes in at 46%. Hibernia Distillery is a new Irish distillery located in Co. Cork. Hibernia Distillery - http://hiberniadistillers.ie/Whiskey review of a Hibernia Distillery’s Hyde 10 year old No. 1 President’s Cask. This is a 46% single malt finished in Oloroso sherry casks and comes in at 46%. Hibernia Distillery is a new Irish distillery located in Co. Cork. Hibernia Distillery - http://hiberniadistillers.ie/ Nothing Like a Foreign Affair Nothing Like a Foreign Affair Tue, 13 Oct 2015 21:54:30 +0000 Collaboration red IPA between O'Hara’s of Ireland & Starr Hill of the U.S. using Irish malts and U.S. hops. The beer comes in at 4.8% and is quite a sessionable sipper.

O'Hara’s - http://www.carlowbrewing.com/
Starr Hill - http://starrhill.com/

]]> Collaboration red IPA between O'Hara’s of Ireland & Starr Hill of the U.S. using Irish malts and U.S. hops. The beer comes in at 4.8% and is quite a sessionable sipper.

O'Hara’s - http://www.carlowbrewing.com/Starr Hill - http://starrhill.com/

]]> 04:40 false full Collaboration red IPA between O'Hara’s of Ireland & Starr Hill of the U.S. using Irish malts and U.S. hops. The beer comes in at 4.8% and is quite a sessionable sipper. O'Hara’s - http://www.carlowbrewing.com/ Starr Hill - http://starrhill.com/Collaboration red IPA between O'Hara’s of Ireland & Starr Hill of the U.S. using Irish malts and U.S. hops. The beer comes in at 4.8% and is quite a sessionable sipper. O'Hara’s - http://www.carlowbrewing.com/ Starr Hill - http://starrhill.com/ Stonewell Tawny Stonewell Tawny Tue, 13 Oct 2015 21:50:06 +0000 My very first cider review! From Stonewell Craft Cider, out of County Cork, comes the first bottled dry hopped cider Tawny coming in at a staggering 15%!

Stonewell Cider - http://stonewellcider.com/

]]> My very first cider review! From Stonewell Craft Cider, out of County Cork, comes the first bottled dry hopped cider Tawny coming in at a staggering 15%!

Stonewell Cider - http://stonewellcider.com/

]]> 06:27 false full My very first cider review! From Stonewell Craft Cider, out of County Cork, comes the first bottled dry hopped cider Tawny coming in at a staggering 15%! Stonewell Cider - http://stonewellcider.com/My very first cider review! From Stonewell Craft Cider, out of County Cork, comes the first bottled dry hopped cider Tawny coming in at a staggering 15%! Stonewell Cider - http://stonewellcider.com/ BPBP, Kompaan, & 3FE Black Coffee IPA BPBP, Kompaan, & 3FE Black Coffee IPA Tue, 13 Oct 2015 21:43:47 +0000 Brew review on a collaboration beer from Brown Paper Bag Project, Kompaan Bier, & 3FE. An outstanding Black Coffee IPA which packs a huge amount of bitter roasted espresso notes with a hint of dark bitter chocolate. A breakfast beer…

Brown Paper Bag Project - http://www.brownpaperbagproject.com/
Kompaan Bier - http://www.kompaanbier.nl/
3FE - https://www.3fe.com/

]]> Brew review on a collaboration beer from Brown Paper Bag Project, Kompaan Bier, & 3FE. An outstanding Black Coffee IPA which packs a huge amount of bitter roasted espresso notes with a hint of dark bitter chocolate. A breakfast beer…

Brown Paper Bag Project - http://www.brownpaperbagproject.com/Kompaan Bier - http://www.kompaanbier.nl/3FE - https://www.3fe.com/

]]> 05:28 false full Brew review on a collaboration beer from Brown Paper Bag Project, Kompaan Bier, & 3FE. An outstanding Black Coffee IPA which packs a huge amount of bitter roasted espresso notes with a hint of dark bitter chocolate. A breakfast beer… Brown Paper Bag Project - http://www.brownpaperbagproject.com/ Kompaan Bier - http://www.kompaanbier.nl/ 3FE - https://www.3fe.com/Brew review on a collaboration beer from Brown Paper Bag Project, Kompaan Bier, & 3FE. An outstanding Black Coffee IPA which packs a huge amount of bitter roasted espresso notes with a hint of dark bitter chocolate. A breakfast beer… Brown Paper Bag Project - http://www.brownpaperbagproject.com/ Kompaan Bier - http://www.kompaanbier.nl/ 3FE - https://www.3fe.com/ Buxton Brewery/Omnipollo Yellow Belly Buxton Brewery/Omnipollo Yellow Belly Tue, 13 Oct 2015 21:26:11 +0000 Beer review of the 2014 Rainbow Collaboration done between Buxton Brewery and Omnipolloof a Peanut & Biscuit Imperial Stout called Yellow Belly. This beer was so good I might drink all the bottles I can find! Also the lowdown on the new bar in Dublin called The Beer Market opened by the Galway Bay Brewery lads which only serves craft beer!

More on the beer here - http://www.buxtonbrewery.co.uk/news/rainbow-collaboration-2014-yellow-belly/

Buxton Brewery - http://www.buxtonbrewery.co.uk/
Omnipolo - http://www.omnipollo.com/
The Beer Market - http://www.galwaybaybrewery.com/beermarket/

]]> Beer review of the 2014 Rainbow Collaboration done between Buxton Brewery and Omnipolloof a Peanut & Biscuit Imperial Stout called Yellow Belly. This beer was so good I might drink all the bottles I can find! Also the lowdown on the new bar in Dublin called The Beer Market opened by the Galway Bay Brewery lads which only serves craft beer!

More on the beer here - http://www.buxtonbrewery.co.uk/news/rainbow-collaboration-2014-yellow-belly/

Buxton Brewery - http://www.buxtonbrewery.co.uk/Omnipolo - http://www.omnipollo.com/The Beer Market - http://www.galwaybaybrewery.com/beermarket/

]]> 05:54 false full Beer review of the 2014 Rainbow Collaboration done between Buxton Brewery and Omnipolloof a Peanut & Biscuit Imperial Stout called Yellow Belly. This beer was so good I might drink all the bottles I can find! Also the lowdown on the new bar in Dublin called The Beer Market opened by the Galway Bay Brewery lads which only serves craft beer! More on the beer here - http://www.buxtonbrewery.co.uk/news/rainbow-collaboration-2014-yellow-belly/ Buxton Brewery - http://www.buxtonbrewery.co.uk/ Omnipolo - http://www.omnipollo.com/ The Beer Market - http://www.galwaybaybrewery.com/beermarket/Beer review of the 2014 Rainbow Collaboration done between Buxton Brewery and Omnipolloof a Peanut & Biscuit Imperial Stout called Yellow Belly. This beer was so good I might drink all the bottles I can find! Also the lowdown on the new bar in Dublin called The Beer Market opened by the Galway Bay Brewery lads which only serves craft beer! More on the beer here - http://www.buxtonbrewery.co.uk/news/rainbow-collaboration-2014-yellow-belly/ Buxton Brewery - http://www.buxtonbrewery.co.uk/ Omnipolo - http://www.omnipollo.com/ The Beer Market - http://www.galwaybaybrewery.com/beermarket/ Blacks of Kinsale Model T Stout Blacks of Kinsale Model T Stout Tue, 13 Oct 2015 21:22:47 +0000 Beer review of Blacks of Kinsale Brewery Model T Stout, which is brewed by Sam & Maudeline Black. They also brew KPA, BIPA, The Session, High Vis, and Rocket Ship IPA.

Blacks Brewery - http://blacksbrewery.com/

]]> Beer review of Blacks of Kinsale Brewery Model T Stout, which is brewed by Sam & Maudeline Black. They also brew KPA, BIPA, The Session, High Vis, and Rocket Ship IPA.

Blacks Brewery - http://blacksbrewery.com/

]]> 05:18 false full Beer review of Blacks of Kinsale Brewery Model T Stout, which is brewed by Sam & Maudeline Black. They also brew KPA, BIPA, The Session, High Vis, and Rocket Ship IPA. Blacks Brewery - http://blacksbrewery.com/Beer review of Blacks of Kinsale Brewery Model T Stout, which is brewed by Sam & Maudeline Black. They also brew KPA, BIPA, The Session, High Vis, and Rocket Ship IPA. Blacks Brewery - http://blacksbrewery.com/ BrewDog Paradox Compass Box BrewDog Paradox Compass Box Tue, 13 Oct 2015 21:19:19 +0000 I review the new whisky cask aged imperial stout from BrewDog, the Paradox Compass Box! It is aged in Compass Box King George Street whisky barrels for 221 days before bottling. This comes in at 15% and is one hell of a beer!

BrewDog - https://www.brewdog.com/

Compass Box - http://compassboxwhisky.com/

]]> I review the new whisky cask aged imperial stout from BrewDog, the Paradox Compass Box! It is aged in Compass Box King George Street whisky barrels for 221 days before bottling. This comes in at 15% and is one hell of a beer!

BrewDog - https://www.brewdog.com/

Compass Box - http://compassboxwhisky.com/

]]> 05:14 false full I review the new whisky cask aged imperial stout from BrewDog, the Paradox Compass Box! It is aged in Compass Box King George Street whisky barrels for 221 days before bottling. This comes in at 15% and is one hell of a beer! BrewDog - https://www.brewdog.com/ Compass Box - http://compassboxwhisky.com/I review the new whisky cask aged imperial stout from BrewDog, the Paradox Compass Box! It is aged in Compass Box King George Street whisky barrels for 221 days before bottling. This comes in at 15% and is one hell of a beer! BrewDog - https://www.brewdog.com/ Compass Box - http://compassboxwhisky.com/ 8 Degrees Brewery Polar Vortex & Gasman 8 Degrees Brewery Polar Vortex & Gasman Tue, 13 Oct 2015 21:15:38 +0000 Back for another beer review with Eight Degrees Brewing! Checking out two limited new releases Polar Vortex IPA and Gasman Rye IPA. The brewery is putting out some really outstanding beers and has installed all of the new equipment in, so there looks to be a great future ahead for them!

Eight Degrees - http://www.eightdegrees.ie/

]]> Back for another beer review with Eight Degrees Brewing! Checking out two limited new releases Polar Vortex IPA and Gasman Rye IPA. The brewery is putting out some really outstanding beers and has installed all of the new equipment in, so there looks to be a great future ahead for them!

Eight Degrees - http://www.eightdegrees.ie/

]]> 05:39 false full Back for another beer review with Eight Degrees Brewing! Checking out two limited new releases Polar Vortex IPA and Gasman Rye IPA. The brewery is putting out some really outstanding beers and has installed all of the new equipment in, so there looks to be a great future ahead for them! Eight Degrees - http://www.eightdegrees.ie/Back for another beer review with Eight Degrees Brewing! Checking out two limited new releases Polar Vortex IPA and Gasman Rye IPA. The brewery is putting out some really outstanding beers and has installed all of the new equipment in, so there looks to be a great future ahead for them! Eight Degrees - http://www.eightdegrees.ie/ Galway Bay Brewery Two Hundred Fathoms Galway Bay Brewery Two Hundred Fathoms Tue, 13 Oct 2015 21:12:44 +0000 Review of the newly released Galway Bay Brewery’s Two Hundred Fathoms, aged in Teeling Small Batch whiskey barrels. This is a limited edition beer that comes out only once a year & sells out quickly!

Galway Bay Brewery - http://www.galwaybaybrewery.com/

Teeling Whiskey - http://teelingwhiskey.com/

My twitter - https://twitter.com/irishfinney

]]> Review of the newly released Galway Bay Brewery’s Two Hundred Fathoms, aged in Teeling Small Batch whiskey barrels. This is a limited edition beer that comes out only once a year & sells out quickly!

Galway Bay Brewery - http://www.galwaybaybrewery.com/

Teeling Whiskey - http://teelingwhiskey.com/

My twitter - https://twitter.com/irishfinney

]]> 08:01 false full Review of the newly released Galway Bay Brewery’s Two Hundred Fathoms, aged in Teeling Small Batch whiskey barrels. This is a limited edition beer that comes out only once a year & sells out quickly! Galway Bay Brewery - http://www.galwaybaybrewery.com/ Teeling Whiskey - http://teelingwhiskey.com/ My twitter - https://twitter.com/irishfinneyReview of the newly released Galway Bay Brewery’s Two Hundred Fathoms, aged in Teeling Small Batch whiskey barrels. This is a limited edition beer that comes out only once a year & sells out quickly! Galway Bay Brewery - http://www.galwaybaybrewery.com/ Teeling Whiskey - http://teelingwhiskey.com/ My twitter - https://twitter.com/irishfinney Redwell Steam Lager Redwell Steam Lager Tue, 13 Oct 2015 21:08:43 +0000 Episode 20 - Reviewing Redwell’s Steam Lager from the nice lads of Norwich who I met recently at Alltech Craft Beer Fest. All of the beers I tasted from them at the fest were very good and their marketing is superb! This beer won a silver medal at the fest.

Redwell: http://www.redwellbrewing.com/

My Twitter: https://twitter.com/irishfinney

]]> Episode 20 - Reviewing Redwell’s Steam Lager from the nice lads of Norwich who I met recently at Alltech Craft Beer Fest. All of the beers I tasted from them at the fest were very good and their marketing is superb! This beer won a silver medal at the fest.

Redwell: http://www.redwellbrewing.com/

My Twitter: https://twitter.com/irishfinney

]]> 04:53 false full Episode 20 - Reviewing Redwell’s Steam Lager from the nice lads of Norwich who I met recently at Alltech Craft Beer Fest. All of the beers I tasted from them at the fest were very good and their marketing is superb! This beer won a silver medal at the fest. Redwell: http://www.redwellbrewing.com/ My Twitter: https://twitter.com/irishfinneyEpisode 20 - Reviewing Redwell’s Steam Lager from the nice lads of Norwich who I met recently at Alltech Craft Beer Fest. All of the beers I tasted from them at the fest were very good and their marketing is superb! This beer won a silver medal at the fest. Redwell: http://www.redwellbrewing.com/ My Twitter: https://twitter.com/irishfinney Meet the Brewer - The 5 Lamps Brewery Meet the Brewer - The 5 Lamps Brewery Tue, 13 Oct 2015 19:13:10 +0000 Took a trip out to The 5 Lamps Brewery to meet with William the Head Brewer and discuss the brewery as well as taste their Phoenix Dark Dunkel! The brewery is located in Dublin 8 and was started in 2012.

The 5 Lamps Brewery: http://the5lampsbrewery.com/

My twitter: https://twitter.com/irishfinney

]]> Took a trip out to The 5 Lamps Brewery to meet with William the Head Brewer and discuss the brewery as well as taste their Phoenix Dark Dunkel! The brewery is located in Dublin 8 and was started in 2012.

The 5 Lamps Brewery: http://the5lampsbrewery.com/

My twitter: https://twitter.com/irishfinney

]]> 08:13 false full Took a trip out to The 5 Lamps Brewery to meet with William the Head Brewer and discuss the brewery as well as taste their Phoenix Dark Dunkel! The brewery is located in Dublin 8 and was started in 2012. The 5 Lamps Brewery: http://the5lampsbrewery.com/ My twitter: https://twitter.com/irishfinneyTook a trip out to The 5 Lamps Brewery to meet with William the Head Brewer and discuss the brewery as well as taste their Phoenix Dark Dunkel! The brewery is located in Dublin 8 and was started in 2012. The 5 Lamps Brewery: http://the5lampsbrewery.com/ My twitter: https://twitter.com/irishfinney Mescan Brewery Westporter Stout Mescan Brewery Westporter Stout Tue, 13 Oct 2015 19:09:55 +0000 Review of Mescan Brewery Westporter Stout which can be found at Redmond’s in Ranelagh. Located in Cloagh Patrick and run by two veterinarians this brewery has 4 beers so far in its range - a white, blond, stout, and a red tripel. The brewery was named after St. Patrick’s friend Mescan, a local priest and his personal brewer.

Inferno Sauce: https://www.facebook.com/micschilli

My twitter: https://twitter.com/irishfinney

 

]]> Review of Mescan Brewery Westporter Stout which can be found at Redmond’s in Ranelagh. Located in Cloagh Patrick and run by two veterinarians this brewery has 4 beers so far in its range - a white, blond, stout, and a red tripel. The brewery was named after St. Patrick’s friend Mescan, a local priest and his personal brewer.

Inferno Sauce: https://www.facebook.com/micschilli

My twitter: https://twitter.com/irishfinney

 

]]> 05:22 false full Review of Mescan Brewery Westporter Stout which can be found at Redmond’s in Ranelagh. Located in Cloagh Patrick and run by two veterinarians this brewery has 4 beers so far in its range - a white, blond, stout, and a red tripel. The brewery was named after St. Patrick’s friend Mescan, a local priest and his personal brewer. Inferno Sauce: https://www.facebook.com/micschilli My twitter: https://twitter.com/irishfinney  Review of Mescan Brewery Westporter Stout which can be found at Redmond’s in Ranelagh. Located in Cloagh Patrick and run by two veterinarians this brewery has 4 beers so far in its range - a white, blond, stout, and a red tripel. The brewery was named after St. Patrick’s friend Mescan, a local priest and his personal brewer. Inferno Sauce: https://www.facebook.com/micschilli My twitter: https://twitter.com/irishfinney   Metalman Pale Ale Metalman Pale Ale Tue, 13 Oct 2015 19:05:12 +0000 Metalman Pale Ale now in a can as Metalman Brewing has installed the 1st canning line in Ireland. Seemed appropriate I review the 1st canned beer in Ireland! Metalman hails from Waterford and has a range of tasty brews.

Metalman - http://www.metalmanbrewing.com/

My twitter - https://twitter.com/irishfinney

]]> Metalman Pale Ale now in a can as Metalman Brewing has installed the 1st canning line in Ireland. Seemed appropriate I review the 1st canned beer in Ireland! Metalman hails from Waterford and has a range of tasty brews.

Metalman - http://www.metalmanbrewing.com/

My twitter - https://twitter.com/irishfinney

]]> 05:07 false full Metalman Pale Ale now in a can as Metalman Brewing has installed the 1st canning line in Ireland. Seemed appropriate I review the 1st canned beer in Ireland! Metalman hails from Waterford and has a range of tasty brews. Metalman - http://www.metalmanbrewing.com/ My twitter - https://twitter.com/irishfinneyMetalman Pale Ale now in a can as Metalman Brewing has installed the 1st canning line in Ireland. Seemed appropriate I review the 1st canned beer in Ireland! Metalman hails from Waterford and has a range of tasty brews. Metalman - http://www.metalmanbrewing.com/ My twitter - https://twitter.com/irishfinney A Whiskey Back A Whiskey Back Tue, 13 Oct 2015 19:00:50 +0000 Back with another craft beer and whiskey pairing! Review of the new Cork brewed Franciscan Well Jameson Aged Pale Ale paired with Irish Whiskey Jameson 12.

Franciscan Well - http://www.franciscanwellbrewery.com/

Jameson - http://www.jamesonwhiskey.com/

My Twitter - https://twitter.com/irishfinney

]]> Back with another craft beer and whiskey pairing! Review of the new Cork brewed Franciscan Well Jameson Aged Pale Ale paired with Irish Whiskey Jameson 12.

Franciscan Well - http://www.franciscanwellbrewery.com/

Jameson - http://www.jamesonwhiskey.com/

My Twitter - https://twitter.com/irishfinney

]]> 05:19 false full Back with another craft beer and whiskey pairing! Review of the new Cork brewed Franciscan Well Jameson Aged Pale Ale paired with Irish Whiskey Jameson 12. Franciscan Well - http://www.franciscanwellbrewery.com/ Jameson - http://www.jamesonwhiskey.com/ My Twitter - https://twitter.com/irishfinneyBack with another craft beer and whiskey pairing! Review of the new Cork brewed Franciscan Well Jameson Aged Pale Ale paired with Irish Whiskey Jameson 12. Franciscan Well - http://www.franciscanwellbrewery.com/ Jameson - http://www.jamesonwhiskey.com/ My Twitter - https://twitter.com/irishfinney How to drink whiskey like a boss! How to drink whiskey like a boss! Tue, 13 Oct 2015 18:45:23 +0000 How to drink whiskey like a boss! Ever wondered how to drink whiskey to make you look like you know your shit… well here’s how in 5 easy tips. 

]]> How to drink whiskey like a boss! Ever wondered how to drink whiskey to make you look like you know your shit… well here’s how in 5 easy tips. 

]]> 05:57 false full How to drink whiskey like a boss! Ever wondered how to drink whiskey to make you look like you know your shit… well here’s how in 5 easy tips. How to drink whiskey like a boss! Ever wondered how to drink whiskey to make you look like you know your shit… well here’s how in 5 easy tips.  Trouble Brewing Dash Away Trouble Brewing Dash Away Tue, 13 Oct 2015 18:17:17 +0000 This episode discusses the growler system up in Baggot Street Wines, the only off-license in Dublin to have one! And then a review of Trouble Brewing Dash Away Chocolate Cherry Stout for good measure.

Baggot Street Wines: http://baggotstreetwines.com/

Trouble Brewing: http://troublebrewing.ie/

My Twitter: https://twitter.com/irishfinney

]]> This episode discusses the growler system up in Baggot Street Wines, the only off-license in Dublin to have one! And then a review of Trouble Brewing Dash Away Chocolate Cherry Stout for good measure.

Baggot Street Wines: http://baggotstreetwines.com/

Trouble Brewing: http://troublebrewing.ie/

My Twitter: https://twitter.com/irishfinney

]]> 04:10 false full This episode discusses the growler system up in Baggot Street Wines, the only off-license in Dublin to have one! And then a review of Trouble Brewing Dash Away Chocolate Cherry Stout for good measure. Baggot Street Wines: http://baggotstreetwines.com/ Trouble Brewing: http://troublebrewing.ie/ My Twitter: https://twitter.com/irishfinneyThis episode discusses the growler system up in Baggot Street Wines, the only off-license in Dublin to have one! And then a review of Trouble Brewing Dash Away Chocolate Cherry Stout for good measure. Baggot Street Wines: http://baggotstreetwines.com/ Trouble Brewing: http://troublebrewing.ie/ My Twitter: https://twitter.com/irishfinney 11PM Visits... 11PM Visits... Tue, 13 Oct 2015 18:14:45 +0000 This is a special episode featuring Ian from 11PM Somewhere as my guest to review 3 new beers from Eight Degrees Brewing. As such, this episode is a bit longer than my normal 5 minutes as Ian likes to jabber on and well we are reviewing 3 outstanding beers! 

11pm Somewhere - http://11pmsomewhere.com/

Eight Degrees - http://www.eightdegrees.ie/

My twitter - https://twitter.com/irishfinney

]]> This is a special episode featuring Ian from 11PM Somewhere as my guest to review 3 new beers from Eight Degrees Brewing. As such, this episode is a bit longer than my normal 5 minutes as Ian likes to jabber on and well we are reviewing 3 outstanding beers! 

11pm Somewhere - http://11pmsomewhere.com/

Eight Degrees - http://www.eightdegrees.ie/

My twitter - https://twitter.com/irishfinney

]]> 12:44 false full This is a special episode featuring Ian from 11PM Somewhere as my guest to review 3 new beers from Eight Degrees Brewing. As such, this episode is a bit longer than my normal 5 minutes as Ian likes to jabber on and well we are reviewing 3 outstanding beers!  11pm Somewhere - http://11pmsomewhere.com/ Eight Degrees - http://www.eightdegrees.ie/ My twitter - https://twitter.com/irishfinneyThis is a special episode featuring Ian from 11PM Somewhere as my guest to review 3 new beers from Eight Degrees Brewing. As such, this episode is a bit longer than my normal 5 minutes as Ian likes to jabber on and well we are reviewing 3 outstanding beers!  11pm Somewhere - http://11pmsomewhere.com/ Eight Degrees - http://www.eightdegrees.ie/ My twitter - https://twitter.com/irishfinney BrewBarrel BrewBarrel Tue, 13 Oct 2015 17:45:38 +0000 This episode I check out the BrewBarrel - a tiny barrel to simplify the home brewing process and make small batches of customised beer. I test out the entire kit and taste the finished product!

BrewBarrel: http://www.brewbarrel.com/

My twitter: https://twitter.com/irishfinney

]]> This episode I check out the BrewBarrel - a tiny barrel to simplify the home brewing process and make small batches of customised beer. I test out the entire kit and taste the finished product!

BrewBarrel: http://www.brewbarrel.com/

My twitter: https://twitter.com/irishfinney

]]> 05:08 false full This episode I check out the BrewBarrel - a tiny barrel to simplify the home brewing process and make small batches of customised beer. I test out the entire kit and taste the finished product! BrewBarrel: http://www.brewbarrel.com/ My twitter: https://twitter.com/irishfinneyThis episode I check out the BrewBarrel - a tiny barrel to simplify the home brewing process and make small batches of customised beer. I test out the entire kit and taste the finished product! BrewBarrel: http://www.brewbarrel.com/ My twitter: https://twitter.com/irishfinney Stone w00tstout 2.0 Stone w00tstout 2.0 Tue, 13 Oct 2015 17:40:11 +0000 In this episode, I review Stone Brewing w00tstout 2.0 which was flown to me in a growler by Ian from 11pm Somewhere all the way from their brewery in Escondido, California. It is an imperial stout brewed with wheat, rye, pecans and stone-ground chocolate then partially aged in Kentucky bourbon barrels. Collaboration beer between Greg Koch, Wil Wheaton, Drew Curtis, & Aisha Tylor. 

Beer brought to me by Ian from 11pm Somewhere - awesome guy & podcast on all things craft beer:http://11pmsomewhere.com/

Stone Brewing: http://www.stonebrewing.com/

My twitter: https://twitter.com/irishfinney

]]> In this episode, I review Stone Brewing w00tstout 2.0 which was flown to me in a growler by Ian from 11pm Somewhere all the way from their brewery in Escondido, California. It is an imperial stout brewed with wheat, rye, pecans and stone-ground chocolate then partially aged in Kentucky bourbon barrels. Collaboration beer between Greg Koch, Wil Wheaton, Drew Curtis, & Aisha Tylor. 

Beer brought to me by Ian from 11pm Somewhere - awesome guy & podcast on all things craft beer:http://11pmsomewhere.com/

Stone Brewing: http://www.stonebrewing.com/

My twitter: https://twitter.com/irishfinney

]]> 04:33 false full In this episode, I review Stone Brewing w00tstout 2.0 which was flown to me in a growler by Ian from 11pm Somewhere all the way from their brewery in Escondido, California. It is an imperial stout brewed with wheat, rye, pecans and stone-ground chocolate then partially aged in Kentucky bourbon barrels. Collaboration beer between Greg Koch, Wil Wheaton, Drew Curtis, & Aisha Tylor.  Beer brought to me by Ian from 11pm Somewhere - awesome guy & podcast on all things craft beer:http://11pmsomewhere.com/ Stone Brewing: http://www.stonebrewing.com/ My twitter: https://twitter.com/irishfinneyIn this episode, I review Stone Brewing w00tstout 2.0 which was flown to me in a growler by Ian from 11pm Somewhere all the way from their brewery in Escondido, California. It is an imperial stout brewed with wheat, rye, pecans and stone-ground chocolate then partially aged in Kentucky bourbon barrels. Collaboration beer between Greg Koch, Wil Wheaton, Drew Curtis, & Aisha Tylor.  Beer brought to me by Ian from 11pm Somewhere - awesome guy & podcast on all things craft beer:http://11pmsomewhere.com/ Stone Brewing: http://www.stonebrewing.com/ My twitter: https://twitter.com/irishfinney The Caskmates The Caskmates Tue, 13 Oct 2015 17:36:43 +0000 On to my 2nd craft beer & whiskey pairing featuring Franciscan Well Jameson Barrel Aged Stout and Jameson Caskmates. This pairing was created just on the virtue that they shared the same barrels & they therefore share a lot of the same characteristics. 

Jameson Caskmates: http://www.jamesonwhiskey.com/ie/caskmates

Franciscan Well: http://www.franciscanwellbrewery.com/

My twitter: https://twitter.com/irishfinney

FB page: https://www.facebook.com/5MinF

 

]]> On to my 2nd craft beer & whiskey pairing featuring Franciscan Well Jameson Barrel Aged Stout and Jameson Caskmates. This pairing was created just on the virtue that they shared the same barrels & they therefore share a lot of the same characteristics. 

Jameson Caskmates: http://www.jamesonwhiskey.com/ie/caskmates

Franciscan Well: http://www.franciscanwellbrewery.com/

My twitter: https://twitter.com/irishfinney

FB page: https://www.facebook.com/5MinF

 

]]> 05:57 false full On to my 2nd craft beer & whiskey pairing featuring Franciscan Well Jameson Barrel Aged Stout and Jameson Caskmates. This pairing was created just on the virtue that they shared the same barrels & they therefore share a lot of the same characteristics.  Jameson Caskmates: http://www.jamesonwhiskey.com/ie/caskmates Franciscan Well: http://www.franciscanwellbrewery.com/ My twitter: https://twitter.com/irishfinney FB page: https://www.facebook.com/5MinF  On to my 2nd craft beer & whiskey pairing featuring Franciscan Well Jameson Barrel Aged Stout and Jameson Caskmates. This pairing was created just on the virtue that they shared the same barrels & they therefore share a lot of the same characteristics.  Jameson Caskmates: http://www.jamesonwhiskey.com/ie/caskmates Franciscan Well: http://www.franciscanwellbrewery.com/ My twitter: https://twitter.com/irishfinney FB page: https://www.facebook.com/5MinF   Tuatara APA Tuatara APA Tue, 13 Oct 2015 17:33:59 +0000 Brew review on Tuatara APA from New Zealand. Tuatara Brewery is based in Wellington and have a range of beers of which I plan to try! 

http://tuatarabrewing.co.nz/beer/aotearoa-pale-ale-nzapa/

My twitter: https://twitter.com/irishfinney

My FB: https://www.facebook.com/5MinF

]]> Brew review on Tuatara APA from New Zealand. Tuatara Brewery is based in Wellington and have a range of beers of which I plan to try! 

http://tuatarabrewing.co.nz/beer/aotearoa-pale-ale-nzapa/

My twitter: https://twitter.com/irishfinney

My FB: https://www.facebook.com/5MinF

]]> 05:11 false full Brew review on Tuatara APA from New Zealand. Tuatara Brewery is based in Wellington and have a range of beers of which I plan to try!  http://tuatarabrewing.co.nz/beer/aotearoa-pale-ale-nzapa/ My twitter: https://twitter.com/irishfinney My FB: https://www.facebook.com/5MinFBrew review on Tuatara APA from New Zealand. Tuatara Brewery is based in Wellington and have a range of beers of which I plan to try!  http://tuatarabrewing.co.nz/beer/aotearoa-pale-ale-nzapa/ My twitter: https://twitter.com/irishfinney My FB: https://www.facebook.com/5MinF Teeling The Liberties Single Malt Whiskey Teeling The Liberties Single Malt Whiskey Tue, 13 Oct 2015 17:30:50 +0000 Time for a whiskey review! In this episode, I review a not yet released Teeling single malt!

Teeling Distillery

Irish Whiskey Society

]]> Time for a whiskey review! In this episode, I review a not yet released Teeling single malt!

Teeling Distillery

Irish Whiskey Society

]]> 04:56 false full Time for a whiskey review! In this episode, I review a not yet released Teeling single malt! Teeling Distillery Irish Whiskey SocietyTime for a whiskey review! In this episode, I review a not yet released Teeling single malt! Teeling Distillery Irish Whiskey Society O'Hara's Leann Folláin & Redbreast 12 yr Cask Strength O'Hara's Leann Folláin & Redbreast 12 yr Cask Strength Tue, 13 Oct 2015 17:27:14 +0000 Craft beer & whiskey were meant to be together - like peas & carrots. ;) In this episode I will discuss pairing of beer & whiskey specifically O'Hara’s Leann Folláin with Redbreast 12 year Cask Strength.

]]> Craft beer & whiskey were meant to be together - like peas & carrots. ;) In this episode I will discuss pairing of beer & whiskey specifically O'Hara’s Leann Folláin with Redbreast 12 year Cask Strength.

]]> 05:42 false full Craft beer & whiskey were meant to be together - like peas & carrots. ;) In this episode I will discuss pairing of beer & whiskey specifically O'Hara’s Leann Folláin with Redbreast 12 year Cask Strength.Craft beer & whiskey were meant to be together - like peas & carrots. ;) In this episode I will discuss pairing of beer & whiskey specifically O'Hara’s Leann Folláin with Redbreast 12 year Cask Strength. Beavertown Neck Oil Beavertown Neck Oil Tue, 13 Oct 2015 17:22:46 +0000 Brew Review of Beavertown Neck Oil Session IPA & my usual ridiculousness

]]> Brew Review of Beavertown Neck Oil Session IPA & my usual ridiculousness

]]> 05:03 false full Brew Review of Beavertown Neck Oil Session IPA & my usual ridiculousnessBrew Review of Beavertown Neck Oil Session IPA & my usual ridiculousness Irish Craft Beer & Cider Fest 2014 Irish Craft Beer & Cider Fest 2014 Tue, 13 Oct 2015 17:20:53 +0000 A special episode where I discuss my thoughts on Irish Craft Beer & Cider Festival and a short review on Trouble Brewing Big Bear Brown Ale. You get 1 extra minute of me here, lucky ducks. ;)

]]> A special episode where I discuss my thoughts on Irish Craft Beer & Cider Festival and a short review on Trouble Brewing Big Bear Brown Ale. You get 1 extra minute of me here, lucky ducks. ;)

]]> 06:05 false full A special episode where I discuss my thoughts on Irish Craft Beer & Cider Festival and a short review on Trouble Brewing Big Bear Brown Ale. You get 1 extra minute of me here, lucky ducks. ;)A special episode where I discuss my thoughts on Irish Craft Beer & Cider Festival and a short review on Trouble Brewing Big Bear Brown Ale. You get 1 extra minute of me here, lucky ducks. ;) Brewdog Hardcore IPA Brewdog Hardcore IPA Tue, 13 Oct 2015 15:42:02 +0000 Brew review of an explicit imperial ale from Brewdog.

]]> Brew review of an explicit imperial ale from Brewdog.

]]> 04:19 false full Brew review of an explicit imperial ale from Brewdog.Brew review of an explicit imperial ale from Brewdog. Spent Grain Wheat Biscuits Spent Grain Wheat Biscuits Sun, 04 Oct 2015 13:57:31 +0000 In this episode, learn how to use spent grain from home brewing to make wheat biscuits! Also a sneaky beer review of Dungarvan Mine Head. And amazingly I don't burn the flat down! ;)

Recipe: http://519kitchen.blogspot.ie/2011/12/spent-grain-crackers.html

]]> In this episode, learn how to use spent grain from home brewing to make wheat biscuits! Also a sneaky beer review of Dungarvan Mine Head. And amazingly I don't burn the flat down! ;)

Recipe: http://519kitchen.blogspot.ie/2011/12/spent-grain-crackers.html

]]> 05:03 false full In this episode, learn how to use spent grain from home brewing to make wheat biscuits! Also a sneaky beer review of Dungarvan Mine Head. And amazingly I don't burn the flat down! ;) Recipe: http://519kitchen.blogspot.ie/2011/12/spent-grain-crackers.htmlIn this episode, learn how to use spent grain from home brewing to make wheat biscuits! Also a sneaky beer review of Dungarvan Mine Head. And amazingly I don't burn the flat down! ;) Recipe: http://519kitchen.blogspot.ie/2011/12/spent-grain-crackers.html Hardknott Continuum Hardknott Continuum Sun, 04 Oct 2015 13:52:30 +0000 Review of Hardknott Continuum, a bitter session beer from England as well as some commentary on a few viewer's remarks.

]]> Review of Hardknott Continuum, a bitter session beer from England as well as some commentary on a few viewer's remarks.

]]> 05:01 false full Review of Hardknott Continuum, a bitter session beer from England as well as some commentary on a few viewer's remarks.Review of Hardknott Continuum, a bitter session beer from England as well as some commentary on a few viewer's remarks. Founder's All Day IPA Founder's All Day IPA Sat, 03 Oct 2015 21:45:49 +0000 In my first beer review, I check out Founder's All Day IPA which is a highly sessionable ale. 

]]> In my first beer review, I check out Founder's All Day IPA which is a highly sessionable ale. 

]]> 03:50 false full In my first beer review, I check out Founder's All Day IPA which is a highly sessionable ale. In my first beer review, I check out Founder's All Day IPA which is a highly sessionable ale.