5 Minutes Of Finney Podcast

Took a trip out to The 5 Lamps Brewery to meet with William the Head Brewer and discuss the brewery as well as taste their Phoenix Dark Dunkel! The brewery is located in Dublin 8 and was started in 2012. The 5 Lamps Brewery: http://the5lampsbrewery.com/ My twitter: https://twitter.com/irishfinney

Review of Mescan Brewery Westporter Stout which can be found at Redmond’s in Ranelagh. Located in Cloagh Patrick and run by two veterinarians this brewery has 4 beers so far in its range - a white, blond, stout, and a red tripel. The brewery was named after St. Patrick’s friend Mescan, a local priest and his personal brewer. Inferno Sauce: https://www.facebook.com/micschilli My twitter: https://twitter.com/irishfinney  

Metalman Pale Ale now in a can as Metalman Brewing has installed the 1st canning line in Ireland. Seemed appropriate I review the 1st canned beer in Ireland! Metalman hails from Waterford and has a range of tasty brews. Metalman - http://www.metalmanbrewing.com/ My twitter - https://twitter.com/irishfinney

Back with another craft beer and whiskey pairing! Review of the new Cork brewed Franciscan Well Jameson Aged Pale Ale paired with Irish Whiskey Jameson 12. Franciscan Well - http://www.franciscanwellbrewery.com/ Jameson - http://www.jamesonwhiskey.com/ My Twitter - https://twitter.com/irishfinney

How to drink whiskey like a boss! Ever wondered how to drink whiskey to make you look like you know your shit… well here’s how in 5 easy tips. 

This episode discusses the growler system up in Baggot Street Wines, the only off-license in Dublin to have one! And then a review of Trouble Brewing Dash Away Chocolate Cherry Stout for good measure. Baggot Street Wines: http://baggotstreetwines.com/ Trouble Brewing: http://troublebrewing.ie/ My Twitter: https://twitter.com/irishfinney

This is a special episode featuring Ian from 11PM Somewhere as my guest to review 3 new beers from Eight Degrees Brewing. As such, this episode is a bit longer than my normal 5 minutes as Ian likes to jabber on and well we are reviewing 3 outstanding beers!  11pm Somewhere - http://11pmsomewhere.com/ Eight Degrees - http://www.eightdegrees.ie/ My twitter - https://twitter.com/irishfinney

This episode I check out the BrewBarrel - a tiny barrel to simplify the home brewing process and make small batches of customised beer. I test out the entire kit and taste the finished product! BrewBarrel: http://www.brewbarrel.com/ My twitter: https://twitter.com/irishfinney

In this episode, I review Stone Brewing w00tstout 2.0 which was flown to me in a growler by Ian from 11pm Somewhere all the way from their brewery in Escondido, California. It is an imperial stout brewed with wheat, rye, pecans and stone-ground chocolate then partially aged in Kentucky bourbon barrels. Collaboration beer between Greg Koch, Wil Wheaton, Drew Curtis, & Aisha Tylor.  Beer brought to me by Ian from 11pm Somewhere - awesome guy & podcast on all things craft beer:http://11pmsomewhere.com/ Stone Brewing: http://www.stonebrewing.com/ My twitter: https://twitter.com/irishfinney

On to my 2nd craft beer & whiskey pairing featuring Franciscan Well Jameson Barrel Aged Stout and Jameson Caskmates. This pairing was created just on the virtue that they shared the same barrels & they therefore share a lot of the same characteristics.  Jameson Caskmates: http://www.jamesonwhiskey.com/ie/caskmates Franciscan Well: http://www.franciscanwellbrewery.com/ My twitter: https://twitter.com/irishfinney FB page: https://www.facebook.com/5MinF  

Brew review on Tuatara APA from New Zealand. Tuatara Brewery is based in Wellington and have a range of beers of which I plan to try!  http://tuatarabrewing.co.nz/beer/aotearoa-pale-ale-nzapa/ My twitter: https://twitter.com/irishfinney My FB: https://www.facebook.com/5MinF

Time for a whiskey review! In this episode, I review a not yet released Teeling single malt! Teeling Distillery Irish Whiskey Society

Craft beer & whiskey were meant to be together - like peas & carrots. ;) In this episode I will discuss pairing of beer & whiskey specifically O'Hara’s Leann Folláin with Redbreast 12 year Cask Strength.

Brew Review of Beavertown Neck Oil Session IPA & my usual ridiculousness

A special episode where I discuss my thoughts on Irish Craft Beer & Cider Festival and a short review on Trouble Brewing Big Bear Brown Ale. You get 1 extra minute of me here, lucky ducks. ;)

Brew review of an explicit imperial ale from Brewdog.

In this episode, learn how to use spent grain from home brewing to make wheat biscuits! Also a sneaky beer review of Dungarvan Mine Head. And amazingly I don't burn the flat down! ;) Recipe: http://519kitchen.blogspot.ie/2011/12/spent-grain-crackers.html

Review of Hardknott Continuum, a bitter session beer from England as well as some commentary on a few viewer's remarks.

In my first beer review, I check out Founder's All Day IPA which is a highly sessionable ale.