The menu: Food news with Joe McNamee
Always something of a trailblazer, The Franciscan Well brewery continues in this vein by hosting Fem-Ale Fest (August 10-11), Ireland’s very first festival dedicated to celebrating the women of Irish brewing, with over 15 participating breweries and a full programme of speakers, panel discussions and entertainment along with gallons of great beer. Participating breweries include Rising Sons, Metalman Brewing, Two Sisters Brewing, Longueville Cider, West Kerry Brewing and Black’s of Kinsale. Speakers include Melissa Cole, UK-based beer writer and lead partner in dedicated beer tasters, LoveBeer@Borough, Christina Wade, founder of the Ladies Craft Beer Society of Ireland, Edana Hinchey, director of Craft Brew Labs with plenty of opportunity for audience involvement and interaction. Entertainment on the weekend includes the truly wonderful Christina Underwood and She Said while Pompeii Pizza will be dishing out their wonderful creations (www.franciscanwellbrewery.com).
