Thursday, 21 November 2024

A Shot of Beer History #6 - The Irish Reinheitsgebot

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I n 1778 there were a series of brewing related acts passed in Ireland for 'the improvement of His Majesty's Revenue and the more ef...
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Tuesday, 29 October 2024

A Shot of Beer History #5 - Tankard Theft

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I n May 1913 the following report appeared in a Dublin newspaper as a warning to the city's publicans: I t is now some time ago since th...
Friday, 4 October 2024

100 Years of Irish Brewing in 50 Objects: #22 – Macardle’s No. 1 Beermat (1973)

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T he Licensed Grocers and Vintners’ Association, at their meeting held yesterday, decided to increase the price ales and ciders by a halfpen...
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Friday, 13 September 2024

A Shot of Beer History #4: On Beer Festivals - Irish Provincial Narrowness vs. English Degrading Eccentricities

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O n Wednesday 21st of May 1873 the following editorial appeared in the Irish newspaper, The Freeman's Journal: T he wit and ingenuity of...
Wednesday, 4 September 2024

100 Years of Irish Brewing in 50 Objects: #21 - Murphys of Clonmel Flip-Top Bottle (c. 1910)

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O n Saturday night between 11 and 12 o’clock the Clonmel Brewery was broken into and  a quantity of porter and of the new ale manufactured a...
Wednesday, 7 August 2024

A Shot of Beer History #3: Macardle's Coronation Brew ...

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I n July 1911 this advertisement appeared in Dundalk, Dublin and national papers: MACARDLE'S CORONATION BREW Which was supplied under Co...
Tuesday, 23 July 2024

A Shot of Beer History #2: The 'Nearly' & Others ...

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I am no stranger to the historic - and fiscally prompted - short-serve pint, with terms such as the 'Meejum' or 'Medium,' a...