Beer of the week: Black Donkey Buck It Amber Ale – 4.8% ABV; 500ml — €3.39

Black Donkey Brewing are based in Ballinlough, Co Roscommon, and run by a husband and wife team — Michaela Dillon and Richard Siberry. 

Stockists: Matsons, Bradleys, Bierhaus, Castle Tralee, World Wide Wines, Selected SuperValu (Roscommon, Boyle, Dublin)

A hybrid beer, this is a loose combination of traditions from Belgium (dubbel), Ireland (red ale) and the USA (amber).