Beer fans are in for a treat as 12 of the very best bars in Northern Ireland have featured in the prestigious guide of establishments dedicated to delivering an authentic pub experience.
The Good Beer Guide, which is published annually by CAMRA, helps beer lovers take a barometer of the local beer scene.
The 50th edition reviewed thousands of pubs across the UK and aims to be the definitive beer drinkers’ guide to the best pints across a variety of pubs.
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The authors want to encourage people to support their local pubs, particularly after the effects of the Covid-19 lockdown on the hospitality sector.
Award-winning author Laura Hadland has showcased the local beer highlights across the Northern Ireland and notes that the region "is enjoying a renaissance in beer as it is now much easier to access small-scale producers".
It follows changes to licensing laws last year that have allowed the sale and consumption of alcohol at breweries, leading to an emerging taproom scene.
Which pubs are included in the guide?
Hadland encourages beer tourists to visit pubs such as The Dirty Duck Ale House in Holywood and Belfast's Crown Liquor Saloon and Errigle Inn.
She also suggests that a trip to Belfast Beer Week in the spring is a great way to soak up the beer culture, and enjoy events taking place around the city.
In Northern Ireland there are a total of 12 entries. They include:
Belfast
- McHughs
- Bittles Bar
- Kitchen Bar
- Sunflower
- Crown
- Bridge House
- Errigle Inn
- Northern Lights
Co Down
Dirty Duck Ale House, Holywood
Spirit Merchant, Newtownards
As well as covering 12 of the very best pubs across Northern Ireland, the guide also looks at breweries, and found 30 here, with four new ones and two closures since last year.
The Good Beer Guide reviews over 4,500 pubs across the UK and is the definitive beer drinkers’ guide to the very best pints in a variety of styles of pubs to suit individual tastes.
It's compiled by thousands of independent volunteers and helps identify significant trends and themes locally and nationally.
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