Ireland Travel Guide by Lonely Planet

Author:Lonely Planet [Planet, Lonely]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Lonely Planet
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

HOPPY SALVATION

Irish pubs may be atmospheric places to enjoy a pint and, indeed, many folks fly thousands of miles to sit in a little nook happily quaffing a properly poured creamy Guinness. But once past the stout, things go flat in a hurry. In pub after pub the non-Guinness choices amount to a sad array of bland lagers. What did the Irish ever do to America besides send it some of their finest citizens? In return America has sent Budweiser, Miller Genuine Draft (MGD) and, horror of horrors, Coors Light. The Dutch haven’t done much better by the Emerald Isle, exporting untold hectolitres of Heineken, a beer that inspired a Dutch friend to ask us, ‘Why do you drink our old man’s beer?’

But if the beer situation in much of the country is bleak (whatever happened to Harp?), in Galway there’s an alternative to the lame lagers: Hooker . Named for the iconic local fishing boats, this fine, hoppy Pale Ale has won plaudits and, more importantly, a local following.

You can get a Hooker (www.galwayhooker.ie) at many Galway pubs including Róisín Dubh, Bar No 8, Tig Cóilí and Monroe’s Tavern. Hooker’s seasonal brews, including an excellent stout, are available at Séhán Ua Neáchtain.

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