Brewing Insights

At Western Herd, we’re always thinking about the best way to get our beers from our brewhouse to your glass. One of the biggest considerations is can size — how much beer is just the right amount? It’s a question that’s been making waves in beer circles recently, especially after…

We spent the weekend dragging out the BBQ, giving it a good post winter scrub, and firing it up for the first sizzle of the season. You never know how long the summer is going to last, so we are determined to make the most of it. While beer and…

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…

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…

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…