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BARFLY Michael McDermott 1. BEER HERE The gradual
march of independent brewers on our isle has taken another stride in its step with the launch of the Irish Beer Map. This resource, supported by the Independent Craft Brewers of Ireland, highlights 60 microbreweries across the country from Brehon Brewhouse in Monaghan to Larkins in Wicklow. It includes information about each participating brewery, their product range and links to further information. It’s also inviting those who wish to be listed and meet the criteria to get in touch. irishbeer.ie 2. TASTES REAL At last, the Dublin City Brewing Company Tasting Club is set for a real life experience in Koh this month. “As much as I have loved being able to keep up with communication with everyone on Zoom during lockdown, I literally cannot wait to host our first Dublin City Brewing Tasting Club in an actual bar & restaurant!,” says head brewer Fergal Murray who will host the occasion. The event will have Miang Kam Pork or Veg paired with Pioneer Pilsner (starter), Chicken or Veg Cashew Nut paired with Renegade Red Ale (main) and Dark Chocolate and Nut Brownie paired with Irish Stout (dessert) Koh, 6-7 Jervis Steet, July 29, 8pm, €140 for a table of 4. dublincitybrewingco.com/products/ dublin-city-brewing-tasting-club 3. KUDOS TO CAL If you want to know where the hot bartender action is going on in the city once we reopen you may want to check out Cal Byrne in the Blind Pig Speakeasy. He became the first ever Irish bartender to make it to the final 10 in the World Class Bartender of The Year (virtual) competition. Creating a drink infused with natural dyes used in wool jumpers, Cal chose these ingredients to highlight his project to connect artists and traditional craftspeople whose livelihoods have been hit during the pandemic. Formerly connected with Pharmacia and 101 in Limerick, Byrne will be back honing his skills in the basement and he might even shake some dye for ya. His fellow contestants for the Irish crown were Emmy Pip Knight from Ohana Tiki Bar, Ali Hayes from the Exchequer Bar, Ken Herlihy from House and Fergus O’Leary from The Mayson Hotel. The world winner was James Grant from Little Hong Kong in Edmonton, Canada. #WorldClass2021 @WorldClass 4. ON GIANT’S SHOULDERS Cal Byrne’s winning Tiki Cocktail, On Giant’s Shoulders, consisted of: Roe & Co Irish Whiskey Bunratty Honey Mead Purple Tiger Juice Acid Adjusted Apple Juice Malted Barley Honey PipHedgerow Bitters 5. SHAKEN, NOT STIRRED Hollywood has had a lifelong love affair with cocktails which have used been a central device in the visual language of film over the years. Cocktails of the Movies takes a journey through Hollywood’s lifelong love affair with cocktails, celebrating the greatest characters and their iconic drinks through original illustrations and recipes. Whether it’s the Aqua Velva (Zodiac) named after the inexpensive aftershave which sailors reputedly consumed during the Second World War, Lebowski’s White Russian or Cate Blanchett’s Stoli Vodka Martini with a lemon twist in Blue Jasmine; there’s 72 being poured for your delectation. Will Francis and Stacey Marsh, Prestel, £9.99 cocktailsofthemovies.com 40