Why not have a 'crafty' beer or two this Christmas

Wine gets a lot of press in the run-up to the big Christmas feast, but who says you have to stick with those foreign imports? 

With dozens of craft breweries now operating across the country – some, perhaps, just down the road from you – this is the year to buy Irish and keep your drink choices a little closer to home.

The turkey is cooked. There are thick slices of ham falling from the knife, a big bowl of red cabbage braised with apples, steaming dishes of roasted veg, several different stuffings, homemade cranberry relish, a cauldron of gravy and two different kinds of spuds. With so many flavours on your plate, what do you choose to drink?