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  • Join us as we chat with Conor Brazel, marketing and sales support at Four Corners, to hear all about his role and the distribution side of the beer industry.


    Four Corners are one of the leading distributors of craft beer and cider in Ireland. In addition to distributing beers from a range of Irish breweries, they also import and distribute beers from around Europe and the US. Conor looks after a whole range of activities in Four Corners, such as managing the beer portfolio that is sent out to customers in both the on- and off-trade, providing sales support for their sales reps who are out on the road travelling around the country, as well as the day to day marketing activities such as looking after their social media accounts and engaging with their customers. 


    Four Corners links:


    Four Corners Website

    Four Corners Instagram

    Four Corners Twitter


    Underdog links:


    Underdog Taplist

    Underdog Instagram

    Underdog Twitter


    As always, a huge thanks to the brilliant Arms That Fit Like Legs for providing the theme music for the podcast! The track is "You Will Go On My First Whistle". Links:

    Spotify

    YouTube

    Bandcamp

    Instagram


    If of interest, make sure you subscribe to stay up to date with all of our new episode releases. And if you like what you hear over time, then please feel free to leave us a review. Thanks for listening!

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    Twitter


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  • Join us for Part 2 of our live event special, where we chat with Brian Treacy from Trouble Brewing and Mark Lucey from Lineman! We hosted this live event in The Circular in Dublin 8 on November 30th.

    On the night we were joined by Crafty Bear, Dot Brew, Trouble Brewing and Lineman. This is Part 2 of the recording of the event, which sees us chat with Brian from Trouble Brewing, and Mark from Lineman. Part 1 is also available as a separate episode.


    The Circular Links:

    The Circular Website

    The Circular Facebook

    The Circular Instagram


    Trouble Brewing Links:

    Trouble Brewing Website & Shop

    Trouble Brewing Facebook

    Trouble Brewing Instagram

    Trouble Brewing Twitter


    Lineman Links:

    Lineman Website & Shop

    Lineman Facebook

    Lineman Instagram

    Lineman Twitter


    Link to the live Beer Ladies Podcast:

    The Beer Ladies Podcast LIVE!


    As always, a huge thanks to the brilliant Arms That Fit Like Legs for providing the theme music for the podcast! The track is "You Will Go On My First Whistle". Links:

    Spotify

    YouTube

    Bandcamp

    Instagram

    If of interest, make sure you subscribe to stay up to date with all of our new episode releases. And if you like what you hear over time, then please feel free to leave us a review. Thanks for listening!

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    Instagram

    Twitter


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  • Join us for Part 1 of our live event special, where we chat with Phil Keatley from Crafty Bear and Shane Kelly from Dot Brew! We hosted this live event in The Circular in Dublin 8 on November 30th.

    On the night we were joined by Crafty Bear, Dot Brew, Trouble Brewing and Lineman. This is Part 1 of the recording of the event, which sees us chat with Phil from Crafty Bear, and Shane from Dot Brew. Part 2 will follow next week.


    The Circular Links:

    The Circular Website

    The Circular Facebook

    The Circular Instagram


    Dot Brew Links:

    Dot Brew Website

    Dot Brew Instagram

    Dot Brew Twitter


    Crafty Bear Links:

    Crafty Bear Website

    Crafty Bear Facebook

    Crafty Bear Instagram

    Crafty Bear Twitter


    The Beer Ladies Podcast LIVE!


    As always, a huge thanks to the brilliant Arms That Fit Like Legs for providing the theme music for the podcast! The track is "You Will Go On My First Whistle". Links:

    Spotify

    YouTube

    Bandcamp

    Instagram

    If of interest, make sure you subscribe to stay up to date with all of our new episode releases. And if you like what you hear over time, then please feel free to leave us a review. Thanks for listening!

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    Craic Beer Community Social Platform

    Instagram

    Twitter


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  • In this episode of Strong Core we're joined by Liam Tutty, owner of Dead Centre Brewing, to have a chat about Seeking Sunshine, their flagship Pale Ale.


    I caught up with Liam in the Dead Centre Brewing taproom, located in the heart of Athlone overlooking the River Shannon. We chat all about the beer, as well as Dead Centre Brewing itself, plans for their brand new brewery, Liam's obsession with glassware (including the Hope glass retaliation!) and upcoming brews.


    Dead Centre Website & Brewery Tour

    Dead Centre Facebook

    Dead Centre Instagram

    Dead Centre Twitter

    BeerCloud Website


    As always, a huge thanks to the brilliant Arms That Fit Like Legs for providing the theme music for the podcast! The track is "You Will Go On My First Whistle". Links:

    Spotify

    YouTube

    Bandcamp

    Instagram


    If of interest, make sure you subscribe to stay up to date with all of our new episode releases. And if you like what you hear over time, then please feel free to leave us a review. Thanks for listening!

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    Craic Beer Community Social Platform

    Instagram

    Twitter


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  • Join us as we chat with Caoimhe O'Brien, E-Commerce and Marketing Manager at The Crú (formerly known as The Beer Club). Caoimhe looks after a whole range of activities, such as managing their e-commerce website, as well as the day to day marketing activities like looking after their social media accounts and engaging with their customers.


    We have a great old chat covering her background, the transition from The Beer Club to The Crú, the beer that sparked her love of craft beer, her love / hate relationship with cardboard, and advice for anyone looking to work in the industry!


    We caught up in Underdog on Chancery Place, Dublin 7, to hear all about her story to date, and what her day to day looks like.


    Discount code: CraicBeerCru


    The Crú links:


    TheCrú Website

    TheCrú Facebook

    TheCrú Instagram

    TheCrú Twitter


    Underdog links:


    Underdog Taplist

    Underdog Instagram

    Underdog Twitter


    As always, a huge thanks to the brilliant Arms That Fit Like Legs for providing the theme music for the podcast! The track is "You Will Go On My First Whistle". Links:

    Spotify

    YouTube

    Bandcamp

    Instagram


    If of interest, make sure you subscribe to stay up to date with all of our new episode releases. And if you like what you hear over time, then please feel free to leave us a review. Thanks for listening!

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    Craic Beer Community Social Platform

    Instagram

    Twitter


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  • Join us as we chat with Bill Laukitis, Rye River’s head brewer, and analyse their Big Bangin' in full detail.


    If you’re not familiar with the Brewmaster Series, this is one for the homebrewers and the beer geeks! We invite a head brewer to fully break down the beer recipe of one of their signature brews, from start to finish. We provide a homebrew recipe too, so if you’re a homebrewer you can have a bash at brewing it yourself! This episode sees us analyse Rye River's Big Bangin' IPA in full detail, talking through everything from its water profile, grain bill, mash and hopping schedule, all the way through to fermentation and packaging.


    This episode is slightly different to our previous podcast episodes, as it was recorded during a live online event that we hosted previously. We shared the recipe on screen as we chatted through it, so you may hear some references to that. Unfortunately we can’t do that on the podcast for obvious reasons, but the recipe is available to download below.


    Link to recipe: https://www.craic-beer-community.ie/posts/29085520


    You can check out Rye River Brewing Co through some of the links below.

    Rye River Website

    Rye River Instagram

    Rye River Twitter


    As always, a huge thanks to the brilliant Arms That Fit Like Legs for providing the theme music for the podcast! The track is "You Will Go On My First Whistle". Links:

    Spotify

    YouTube

    Bandcamp

    Instagram


    If of interest, make sure you subscribe to stay up to date with all of our new episode releases. And if you like what you hear over time, then please feel free to leave us a review. Thanks for listening!

    Sláinte!

    Craic Beer Community Social Platform

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    Twitter


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  • In this episode of Strong Core we're joined by Mark Lucey, owner and head brewer at Lineman, to have a chat about Astral Grains, their Foreign Extra Stout.

    We chat all about the beer, as well as Mark's reason for brewing it from the outset, and the FES style itself. We also discuss the differences in taste between it being carbonated and served on nitro (and discover there was once a cask of it!!)

    We may even have a little surprise announcement at the end of the episode too...

    I caught up with Mark in a much busier than anticipated (which was great to see!) L. Mulligan Grocer’s in Stoneybatter, and asked him to introduce himself, and tell us a little bit about Lineman.

    Lineman Website & Shop

    Lineman Facebook

    Lineman Instagram

    Lineman Twitter


    As always, a huge thanks to the brilliant Arms That Fit Like Legs for providing the theme music for the podcast! The track is "You Will Go On My First Whistle". Links:

    Spotify

    YouTube

    Bandcamp

    Instagram


    If of interest, make sure you subscribe to stay up to date with all of our new episode releases. And if you like what you hear over time, then please feel free to leave us a review. Thanks for listening!

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    Twitter


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  • In Beer Destination: Dublin 8 we take a stroll around D8, and chat with the people who make the independent beer scene tick.

    My first stop is at the Rascals HQ Brewery & Taproom, located in Inchicore. Here I sit down with co-founder Cathal O'Donoghue to hear all about Rascal's story to date, their plans for the future, and everything else in between.

    Rascals Website & Brewery Tour

    Rascals Facebook

    Rascals Instagram

    Rascals Twitter


    Next up, I make my way towards the city centre, and my next stop in Rialto. I find myself with a few minutes to spare before my next interview, and can't help but pop my head into the Mace SCR Off Licence. Located at the back of the store is a hidden treasure trove of exceptional beer. After picking up a few brews, I make the short stroll to The Circular, located on South Circular Road. It's here I sit down to chat with co-owner John Mahon.

    The Circular Website

    The Circular Facebook

    The Circular Instagram


    My third and final stop is a short stroll from The Circular, in the direction of Dolphins Barn. Located in a small, tucked away industrial unit, behind the Jurassic Park-style gates (as described by Shane Kelly himself), lies the Dot Brew warehouse. Renowned for crafting a stunning range of barrel aged beers, Dot Brew has been at the forefront of innovation in the Irish beer scene since 2016. It's here where I sit with Dot Brew founder Shane Kelly, and ask him to introduce himself, and to tell us a little bit about Dot Brew.

    Dot Brew Website

    Dot Brew Instagram

    Dot Brew Twitter

    Dot Brew Brewery Tour - email: [email protected]


    As always, a huge thanks to the brilliant Arms That Fit Like Legs for providing the theme music for the podcast! The track is "You Will Go On My First Whistle". Links:

    Spotify

    YouTube

    Bandcamp

    Instagram

    If of interest, make sure you subscribe to stay up to date with all of our new episode releases. And if you like what you hear over time, then please feel free to leave us a review. Thanks for listening!

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  • Join us as we chat with Leah Kilcullen, marketing coordinator at Whiplash. Leah has been the marketing coordinator at Whiplash since 2020. She looks after a whole range of activities, from the day to day marketing such as managing their social media accounts and putting together their newsletter, to looking after their e-commerce site and beer festival coordination. She’s also instrumental in the running of Fidelity Beer Festival. We caught up in The Big Romance on Capel Street to hear all about her what her day to day looks like, and her story to date with Whiplash.


    Whiplash links:


    Whiplash Website

    Whiplash Webshop

    Whiplash Stockists

    Whiplash Facebook

    Whiplash Instagram

    Whiplash Twitter


    The Big Romance links:


    The Big Romance Website

    The Big Romance Facebook

    The Big Romance Instagram

    The Big Romance Twitter


    As always, a huge thanks to the brilliant Arms That Fit Like Legs for providing the theme music for the podcast! The track is "You Will Go On My First Whistle". Links:

    Spotify

    YouTube

    Bandcamp

    Instagram


    If of interest, make sure you subscribe to stay up to date with all of our new episode releases. And if you like what you hear over time, then please feel free to leave us a review. Thanks for listening!

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  • Join us as we chat with John Allen, Wicklow Wolf’s head brewer, and analyse their Apex Oatmeal Stout in full detail.


    If you’re not familiar with the Brewmaster Series, this is one for the homebrewers and the beer geeks! We invite a head brewer to fully break down the beer recipe of one of their signature brews, from start to finish. We provide a homebrew recipe too, so if you’re a homebrewer you can have a bash at brewing it yourself! This episode sees us analyse Wicklow Wolf’s Apex Oatmeal Stout in full detail, talking through everything from its water profile, grain bill, mash and hopping schedule, all the way through to fermentation and packaging.


    This episode is slightly different to our previous podcast episodes, as it was recorded during a live online event that we hosted previously. We shared the recipe on screen as we chatted through it, so you may hear some references to that. Unfortunately we can’t do that on the podcast for obvious reasons, but the recipe is available to download here.


    Link to recipe: https://www.craic-beer-community.ie/posts/28119991


    You can check out the Wicklow Wolf brewhouse as part of their brewery tour, and have a tasting of their beers in their taproom.

    Wicklow Wolf Website

    Wicklow Wolf Brewery Tour

    Wicklow Wolf Facebook

    Wicklow Wolf Instagram

    Wicklow Wolf Twitter


    As always, a huge thanks to the brilliant Arms That Fit Like Legs for providing the theme music for the podcast! The track is "You Will Go On My First Whistle". Links:

    Spotify

    YouTube

    Bandcamp

    Instagram


    If of interest, make sure you subscribe to stay up to date with all of our new episode releases. And if you like what you hear over time, then please feel free to leave us a review. Thanks for listening!

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  • In this episode of Strong Core I was joined by Richie Hamilton, Head Brewer at Hope Beer, to have a chat about their flagship Session IPA Hop On.

    The beer name, Hop On, was inspired by the true story of how two young lads from Dublin hopped on the dart at Howth Junction, and eventually found themselves in New York City, via the UK. What makes it all the more impressive, is that they managed to do so without having either tickets or passports.

    Nothing to Declare - The RTE documentary about the story

    I spoke with Richie within the Hope Beer tasting room, located within the brewery, overlooking their impressive brewhouse. You can check out both the brewhouse and have a tasting of their beers all as part of their brewery tour, bookable on their website.

    Hope Beer Brewery Tour

    Hope Beer Stockists

    Hope Beer Facebook

    Hope Beer Instagram

    Hope Beer Twitter


    As always, a huge thanks to the brilliant Arms That Fit Like Legs for providing the theme music for the podcast! The track is "You Will Go On My First Whistle". Links:

    Spotify

    YouTube

    Bandcamp

    Instagram


    If of interest, make sure you subscribe to stay up to date with all of our new episode releases. And if you like what you hear over time, then please feel free to leave us a review. Thanks for listening!

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  • In Beer Destination: Limerick we take a stroll around Limerick City, and chat with the people who make the independent beer scene tick.

    My first stop is at the Treaty City Brewery Taproom, which is located in the heart of the Medieval Quarter. Here I sit down with owner Stephen Cunneen, and hear all about Treaty's story to date, their plans for the future, and everything else in between.

    Treaty City Website

    Treaty City Tour

    Treaty City Facebook

    Treaty City Instagram

    Treaty City Twitter


    Next up, I make my way out of the Medieval Quarter and in the direction of Limerick’s historic Milk Market. Located on High Street is Mother Mac's, a traditional Irish pub that has been serving a wide range of independent Irish beer ever since its doors opened in 2015. I sit down with co-owner Mike McMahon and chat all things Mother Mac's.

    Mother Mac's Website

    Mother Mac's Facebook

    Mother Mac's Instagram

    Mother Mac's Twitter


    My third and final stop was a short stroll from Mother Mac's. Located on Thomas Street is Crew Brewing Company's Brewery and Taproom. In addition to making exceptional beers, Crew prides itself on making the beer scene as welcoming and as accessible as possible to everyone. I sit down with co-owner and head brewer Jono Crute and ask him about Crew.

    Crew Brewing Website

    Crew Brewing Facebook

    Crew Brewing Instagram

    Crew Brewing Twitter


    As always, a huge thanks to the brilliant Arms That Fit Like Legs for providing the theme music for the podcast! The track is "You Will Go On My First Whistle". Links:

    Spotify

    YouTube

    Bandcamp

    Instagram

    If of interest, make sure you subscribe to stay up to date with all of our new episode releases. And if you like what you hear over time, then please feel free to leave us a review. Thanks for listening!

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  • What's the Craic?

    If you're not familiar with Craic already, we are a Beer Community that champions independent Irish beer, and showcases the amazing talents of brewers all across the island of Ireland. We've been running a range of online and in-person events over the past few years, which have helped beer fans to connect with breweries, hear a bit about their story, and most importantly, taste some of their delicious brews. We also have a social community platform where you can get involved in the beery chats, and keep up to date with events and general news from around the Irish beer scene.

    We have a really interesting mix of beery chats lined up for the podcast, from beer travel to home-brewing, and loads more in between.

    Our Beer Destination series will see us visit various towns and cities across Ireland, and chat with the good folks who make the beer scene tick in that area. We'll be chatting with brewers, publicans, people in the off trade and everyone else involved.

    The Strong Core segment is a short and snappy piece which highlights a single beer from a brewery's core range.

    The Brewmaster Series is one for the homebrewers. This is where we get real nerdy folks! We chat with a brewer who breaks down one of their signature brews in full detail, so we're talking from water profile to dry hopping schedule, plus they provide a homebrew recipe too so you can have a bash at brewing it yourself!

    The Industry Spotlight shines a light on a specific person from a whole range of roles across the beer scene. This could be anything from raw materials to packaging, distribution to serving, and loads more in between.

    A huge thanks to the brilliant Arms That Fit Like Legs for providing the theme music for the podcast! The track is "You Will Go On My First Whistle", a nod to legendary Gladiators referee John Anderson. Links:

    Spotify

    YouTube

    Bandcamp

    Instagram

    If of interest, make sure you subscribe to stay up to date with all of our new episode releases. And if you like what you hear over time, then please feel free to leave us a review.

    So thanks for listening, and stay tuned for what's to come.

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