Battle of the brewers has tasty results for beer fans – and charity

A BATTLE between amateur brewers at St James’s Gate has thrown up some exotic new flavours with the winning tipple now set to be sold in Europe and possibly on Irish shelves.

Top brewing boffins at Guinness were surprised with a selection of authentic beers after non-brewing staff from accountants to technicians were given a chance at concocting their own tipple. And it was all for charity.

The winning brew, called New World Amber Ale, used yeast from Kilkenny, German malt, New Zealand hops and South African water.