New Northern Irish craft brewer launches in Republic of Ireland
Northbound Brewery, among the most recent craft breweries to emerge in Northern Ireland, will be launching its products at the Irish
Craft Beer Festival in Dublin from 27-29th August.
The brewery was recently awarded two-stars by the UK Great Taste
Awards for its German kolsch ale-style.
Northbound, which is based in Derry, is among a group from Northern Ireland that's dominated by cider producers such as Armagh Cider,
MacIvor's Cider from Portadown, county Armagh, and Toby's Cider of
Newry, county Down.
Northbound Brewery began production earlier in the year in an old
shirt factory in the Campsie Industrial Estate. It is owned and run by Master Brewer, Dave Rogers and his wife, Martina. It has set up a2,500-litre brewery and launched its first pale ale, Number 26,
a few months ago.
Mr Rogers - a manufacturing consultant who now divides his time
between both careers - gained a love and knowledge about brewing
when helived and worked in Australia.
"I got a job working in a Sydney brewery, and started studying
brewing while I worked there - I did a diploma before becoming a
Master brewer," he says.
Northbound is the second craft brewery to be established in Derry.
There are now more than 20 craft breweries currently operating in
Northern Ireland.
The Northern Irish beers and cider will be among products from over 50 breweries and cider processors taking part in the fifth annual
Craft Beer Festival at the RDS in Dublin.
The craft beer and cider industry in Ireland has witnessed explosivegrowth over the past 12 months. The show attracted over 12,000
visitors last year.
This year's line-up features over 200 Irish produced beverages on
offer to attendees. In comparison to last year's 40 producers, this year has seen an increase of over 25 per cent in the number of
breweries attending, a reflection of the massive growth of this
local Irish market sector. Also launching at the festival will be
the Irish Craft Beer Economic Impact Report by leading economist
Bernard Feeney.
The festival also offers an array of local Irish artisan food and local musical talent.
Craft Beer Festival in Dublin from 27-29th August.
The brewery was recently awarded two-stars by the UK Great Taste
Awards for its German kolsch ale-style.
Northbound, which is based in Derry, is among a group from Northern Ireland that's dominated by cider producers such as Armagh Cider,
MacIvor's Cider from Portadown, county Armagh, and Toby's Cider of
Newry, county Down.
Northbound Brewery began production earlier in the year in an old
shirt factory in the Campsie Industrial Estate. It is owned and run by Master Brewer, Dave Rogers and his wife, Martina. It has set up a2,500-litre brewery and launched its first pale ale, Number 26,
a few months ago.
Mr Rogers - a manufacturing consultant who now divides his time
between both careers - gained a love and knowledge about brewing
when helived and worked in Australia.
"I got a job working in a Sydney brewery, and started studying
brewing while I worked there - I did a diploma before becoming a
Master brewer," he says.
Northbound is the second craft brewery to be established in Derry.
There are now more than 20 craft breweries currently operating in
Northern Ireland.
The Northern Irish beers and cider will be among products from over 50 breweries and cider processors taking part in the fifth annual
Craft Beer Festival at the RDS in Dublin.
The craft beer and cider industry in Ireland has witnessed explosivegrowth over the past 12 months. The show attracted over 12,000
visitors last year.
This year's line-up features over 200 Irish produced beverages on
offer to attendees. In comparison to last year's 40 producers, this year has seen an increase of over 25 per cent in the number of
breweries attending, a reflection of the massive growth of this
local Irish market sector. Also launching at the festival will be
the Irish Craft Beer Economic Impact Report by leading economist
Bernard Feeney.
The festival also offers an array of local Irish artisan food and local musical talent.