Out of the ashes of the
Champagne swilling days of the Celtic tiger the Irish have claimed back their
right for stout. We have turned back the clock where almost every town in the
country has its own microbrewery. No longer are we dependent on one or two big
companies providing us with chemically induced beer. We have gone for taste and
quality and have provided the platform for small artisan passionate brewers to
dazzle us with their beer.
We now know what IPA, red
ale, pilsner and real stout tastes like. Our new generations of talented
brewers have taken a huge financial risk to provide us with this liquid gold
and in turn we have gone out and supported what they are doing. My father has
told me stories of years gone buy of people going to different parts of the
Country and looked forward to tasting their unique beer. We can now do this for
ourselves.
I feel we are turning a
corner in relation to our food heritage. People want to know where their food
and drink comes from and they want to be able to put a face to what they are
eating and drinking. We are now beginning to realize that we do have some of
the best produce in the World. It is important to speak out and let people know
this; the French, Italian and Spanish have no problem in doing so. It will create
better food for our children, jobs, culture and great conversation around our
dining tables. Really it’s a no brainer.
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