Brewing Insights

Setting up a brewery on a rural farm on the Wild Atlantic Way was not without its challenges. Here we offer an insight into those challenges, how we got started and more importantly, how we kept on going.

07.12.2023

Forge-d in Clare

During lockdown when we were all confined to our own 5km radius we really took the time to notice and appreciate our environment. Walking past the Centurial Sphere as you enter the town of Ennis everyday led us to Conor Murray, the 5th generation blacksmith from The Forge in Kilkee….

During lockdown when we were all confined to our own 5km radius we really took the time to notice and appreciate our

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16.11.2023

What is dry hopping???

Our latest beer is Beerista Coffee Blonde Pale Ale. We brewed a blonde pale ale but instead of dry hopping with a blend of hops, we used coffee beans. But what does “dry-hopping” mean? We add 1.5 kg of Anam Coffee Peru Coopargo whole beans into our Beerista Coffee Blonde…

Our latest beer is Beerista Coffee Blonde Pale Ale. We brewed a blonde pale ale but instead of dry hopping with a

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07.06.2016

Printing the labels for our Irish Craft Beer

With our labels ready to go, the next step was getting them to the printers. When it came to selecting a printer, the choice was pretty simple. We went with the multi-award winning Label Factory based in Clonmel, Co. Tipperary. We began the process by contacting Susan to discuss our…

With our labels ready to go, the next step was getting them to the printers. When it came to selecting a printer,

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