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.

22.02.2025

Introducing the Brewer’s Storeroom Series: A Craft Beer Revelation!

Here at Western Herd, we’re always eager to share what goes on behind closed doors. That’s why we’ve decided to do a deep dive into the core ingredients that shape the beers you love in a new blog series. Each post will delve into the history, use, and impact of…

Here at Western Herd, we’re always eager to share what goes on behind closed doors. That’s why we’ve decided to do a

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14.11.2024

Beer & Taytos: The Ultimate Christmas Food Pairing Guide

We don’t normally start talking about Christmas this far out but after spotting the festive boxes of Taytos in shops today, it got us thinking about festive food pairings. Nothing quite captures that cozy, fireside snacking vibe like a bag of Taytos and the perfect pint. But which beer style…

We don’t normally start talking about Christmas this far out but after spotting the festive boxes of Taytos in shops today, it

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05.11.2024

Does Beer Really Go Off? Here’s What You Need to Know.

If you’ve ever found an old can of beer lurking in the back of your fridge, you may wonder: is it safe to drink? The answer is almost always yes — beer doesn’t go “off” in a harmful way like milk does. However, how it tastes after its best-before date…

If you’ve ever found an old can of beer lurking in the back of your fridge, you may wonder: is it safe

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Western Herd Blue Jumper IPA Calorie count

10.10.2024

How Many Calories Are Really in Your Western Herd?

When it comes to enjoying a pint, we often hear the term “beer belly” thrown around. But is your beer really the culprit, or is it a mix of other habits? Let’s break it down and put the calorie count in some perspective, especially when it comes to Western Herd’s…

When it comes to enjoying a pint, we often hear the term “beer belly” thrown around. But is your beer really the

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22.11.2023

What exactly is an IPA?

Have you tried Blue Jumper IPA yet? We love old school west coast American IPAs and Blue Jumper is true to the style. Bold, bitter and bangin’ with American hops. But what exactly is an IPA? IPA stands for India Pale Ale. It is a style of beer that originated…

Have you tried Blue Jumper IPA yet? We love old school west coast American IPAs and Blue Jumper is true to the

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24.05.2016

A Visit to the White Hag Irish microbrewery in Sligo

With the kids safely dropped off at the crèche, my husband Enda and I headed north on a day trip from Ennis to Sligo to visit the White Hag Irish microbrewery in Ballymote in Sligo. We had met James, one of the founders at the Doolin Craft Beer Festival in…

With the kids safely dropped off at the crèche, my husband Enda and I headed north on a day trip from Ennis

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