Tag Archives: Beer

BLARNEY CASTLE, THE FRANCISCAN WELL BREWERY: CORK, IRELAND PART 1: EU Austerity Drinking Tour #37

Posted on August 26, 2013 by waywardwine

Our EU Austerity Drinking Tour leaves the charms and beer of Kilkenny (posted last Monday). We head to Cork on Ireland’s south coast: our last stop in Ireland before diving headfirst into the wine-filled bosom of France. While munching on … Continue reading →

Posted in Ireland, Uncategorized, WINERIES WANDERED | Tagged Beer, Blarney Blonde, Blarney Castle, cork, France, Franciscan Well, Franciscan Well Brewery, Hard Cider, Ireland, Kerrygold, Kerrygold butter, Kilkenny, Lager, SHANDON, Shandon Cider, Victorian market | 9 Comments

GUINNESS FACTORY: DRINK IN DUBLIN DAY 3: EU Austerity Drinking Tour #33

Posted on July 29, 2013 by waywardwine

Our seven month, thirteen country, EU Austerity Drinking Tour continues today with the pint that defines Ireland: Guinness. Last week’s posts visited the decent (but now defunct) Messrs Maguire Brewery Pub and the bolder (and now international) The Porterhouse. Today, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Arthur Guinness, Beer, Brazen Head, Brewing, Cooperage, Coopers, Diageo, Dublin, Eiffel Tower, European Union, Fergal Murry, Guinness, Ireland, James Joyce, Pub, Saint James Gate, St Patty's Day, The Brazen Head, The Gravity Bar | 5 Comments

MESSRS MAGUIRE CRAFT BREWERS: DRINK IN DUBLIN DAY 2: EU Austerity Drinking Tour #32

Posted on July 25, 2013 by waywardwine

ADDENDUM: This visit took place September 22nd 2012. According to Dean McGuinness ‏@BeerMessiah, J.W. Sweetman’s has replaced Messrs Maguires. Oh how quickly the world of beers keeps turning. Enjoy this step through near-history. After a whirlwind first day in Dublin, … Continue reading →

Posted in Beer, EMPTIED BOTTLES, Ireland, WINERIES WANDERED | Tagged Archaeological Museum, Beer, Bock, Dead Zoo, Dublin, hops, Messrs brewery, MESSRS MAGUIRE, MESSRS MAGUIRE CRAFT BREWERS, Porterhouse Brewery, River Liffey, Stout, Toffee, United States | 1 Comment

Ninkasi Brewing Company, Nuptiale R&D Cream Ale, 5.7%, Eugene, Oregon USA

Posted on June 18, 2013 by waywardwine

Medium intense gold, white rim, minute fizz. Moderate aromas of orange juice, cassis or dark berry, flan. Snappy acidity, some bitterness, average medium body. Amped up flavors of tart fresh squeezed orange juice with pulp, clove, grassy hops, cream. Long … Continue reading →

Posted in Beer, EMPTIED BOTTLES | Tagged Beer, cream ale, Eugene, Ninkasi, Nuptiale, Oregon | 3 Comments

BELFAST BRIEFLY: Crown Bar, Hilden Brewery, Parliament, Whitewater Brewery: EU Austerity Drinking Tour #24

Posted on June 10, 2013 by waywardwine

Welcome to Northern Ireland! Home to Belfast and beer Mecca: The Crown Bar: In last week’s post, trains, buses, and ferries took us from Aberdeen to Skye Island and then south to Belfast in Northern Ireland…in three days. Our Belfast … Continue reading →