Wednesday, March 31, 2021

Cheers on Beer, Spirits and Wine. With Lineman, Beoirfest, White Hag, Wines of the World, Bertha's Revenge, The Corkscrew, O'Briens Wine.

Cheers on Beer, Spirits and Wine.

With Lineman, Beoirfest, White Hag, Wines of the World, Bertha's Revenge, The Corkscrew, O'Briens Wine

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LINEMAN'S ELECTRIC AVENUE #2 IS HERE!

Sounds great.

This week sees our second beer in the Electric Avenue series available in retailers across the land. We went with a pale ale this time hopped with Talus and Hallertau Blanc. It's a deliciously crisp refreshing blast of bitter orange and green fruit with a floral vanilla finish.

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Starting on April 3 we have 3 weeks of great sessions, followed by a 2-week special event.

April 3 we're focusing on Cider and will have Stonewell, Legacy and Tempted to come and talk. Craft cider doesn't have the same market or get the same attention as beer but it's been going through a renewal as well so this should be good.

April 10 we have Lineman, Bullhouse and Killarney taking part. 3 great breweries who have different markets and experiences, this should lead to some good chat.

April 17 is something different as Dundalk/Brewmaster and Trouble (making a welcome return) will be joined by Peak Beer from Belgium. This should be the start of a number of international chats and it'll be really interesting to see the differences in markets, tastes and experiences.

And then we have our special event!

If you've been paying attention to brewing you'll have seen kviek yeast come to prominence in the last couple of years. In one way it's the biggest innovation in brewing for years, but it's using some of the oldest traditional yeast strains still around.

This came to prominence thanks to Lars Marius Garshol, a Norwegian programmer with a passion for traditional brewing methods. His blog and book brought traditional methods and yeasts to a wider world.

Lithuania is a country that Lars identified as having a unique brewing culture. One they've managed to preserve. Throughout the country you can buy traditional farmhouse beers such as Kaimiškas, Tamsusis, Šviesusis, and Keptinis. Brewed using unique yeasts, malts and techniques, these are like no beer you've ever tasted.

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White Hag's New England IPA Gets Bigger

Great news for our Atlantean lovers...
Our Atlantean New England IPA has gotten a new suit of armour, graduating to our 440ml range.

In this creamy and cloudy IPA we use copious amounts of American hops to add a big, juicy fruit punch. Oats and lactose add a rich creaminess that subdues the bitterness, making this beer similar to a hopshake. Drink this beer as fresh as possible, when all the Alpha & Beta oils from the hops are the most powerful.

This is available to buy online now (both full case s and mixed cases available). The first ten customer to add a case of Atlantean and an Atlantean snood to their basket and use the code 'FreeSnoodBenny' will get a free Atlantean snood.

Buy Now

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The Fat Bastard Case Deal Is Back!!!

Have you tried The Fat Bastard wine collection from France?

We believe it is the best value deal with Wines Of The World,
a case with a mix of wines to suit everyone.

6 bottles of wine all of a different variety. Click here for more details.

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Silver for Ballyvolane Spirits Bertha's Revenge Gin and Sloe Bertha Gin at the World Gin Awards 2021

We are chuffed to bits that Bertha’s Revenge Gin and Sloe Bertha both won Silver at the World Gin Awards 2021. We are proud, delighted and we will celebrate this news. Thank you!

Bethany Whymark, editor of Gin Magazine, said: “Now is a wonderful time to be working in the world of gin, and we are proud to be able to celebrate the industry’s best through our awards – which were presented in a virtual format for the first time ever in 2021.”

“Those in the gin industry have demonstrated an incredible resilience and a great deal of compassion over the past year, helping not only their own businesses but those of others to survive and flourish in challenging circumstances. Their efforts should be commended.”

https://ballyvolanespirits.ie/

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