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A DREAM COME true is the way it’s been described by almost everyone involved, and that’s because that’s pretty much what it is.
What could it be?
Well, passionate homebrewers were invited into the heart of brewing in Ireland – St James’s Gate in Dublin city centre – and given the chance to brew their own recipe in the pilot brewhouse.
As part of the Smithwick’s Homebrew Challenge, homebrewers around the country were invited to submit their very own Christmas ales. 70 were received after a call-out by TheJournal.ie and tasted by a panel of beer experts.
From this, two finalists were chosen and invited through the historic gates on James’s Street into the pilot brewhouse, a centre for innovation for brewing.
Check out how they got on in the video below:
Now it’s over to you to choose your favourite, as the two brews are being put to a public taste test in selected pubs around the country. Check out the times and dates below.
Sampling at each pub will last an hour and a half.
Not only that, but we’d love to see some of TheJournal.ie beer enthusiasts at the final live event on 9 December in the Open Gate Brewery at St James’s Gate, when the overall winner will be announced.
To be in with a chance of winning a bottle of each brew and tickets to the Smithwick’s Homebrew Challenge live event, comment below which pub you’re going to try and sample the Christmas ales in. We’ll be picking two winners – with both winners getting a bottle of each brew and two tickets to the final event.
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The Jar on Camden Street
The old schoolhouse.
The Old School House
Sweetmans, lovely pints and great idea, keep them new brews coming.
They knew nothing about the tastings in The Ovens Bar in Cork last night. :(
Get it into u
Laverys
The old schoolhouse
JW Sweetmans
Sweetmans
The old schoolhouse
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