Archives for December 9, 2014

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The 12 beers of Christmas

By Robyn Black

Nothing says festive tipple more than a spicy, warming, fruity ale in front of a roaring pub fire, so here’s our pick of some of the seasonal brews on offer this December.So, altogether now, “on the first day of Christmas my publican gave to me (in...

Wetherspoon's ditches Heineken after row over Irish pub drinks supply

By Mike Berry

JD Wetherspoon has announced that it is ditching Heineken across its entire 926-strong pub estate with immediate effect, after the drinks group refused to supply Heineken lager and Murphy’s stout to the company’s new pub in Dun Laoghaire in the Republic...

Protz: Beer drinkers find their Eden

By Roger Protz

Roger Protz explains why the Celtic Beer Festival is becoming more successful each year and how more women are jumping on the bandwagon