The ten beers that actually earn their place after ninety minutes and a dodgy VAR call. No tourist traps, no novelty cans – just the ones that show up week after week around Dublin, from the Docklands to the back streets of D8. Mix of old-school stout, crafty IPAs and one or two that’ll catch you on the break if you’re not watching the ABV. This is the rotation I judge every tap list against.
Lager for when you pretend you’re "not really drinking tonight". Clean, a bit of hop bite, goes down like a short corner routine – quick and effective.
The calm midfielder. Malty, a hint of caramel, zero drama. Perfect when you’ve already shouted yourself hoarse and just want something easy on the palate.
3.8% but plays like it’s higher. Soft, hazy, loaded with hop flavour. Ideal for watching both the early kick-off and the late one without wrecking tomorrow.
Proper Irish pale – grapefruit, a bit of pine, just enough bitterness to keep you honest. Great shout when the tap list looks like a spreadsheet of hazy hype.
Big West Coast energy. Resin, tropical fruit, and an 8%-ish punch that feels like a last-minute winner – limbs everywhere, then remember you’ve work in the morning.
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