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I first met Breandán Kearney in 2015, when he swept the board at the British Guild of Beer Writers Awards. I, like quite a few people in the room, had no idea who he was at the time, but I only had to read a few of his articles to see what a brilliant writer he is. And you'd have to be brilliant to tackle the article we talk about in today's podcast.
Breandán Kearney's latest piece for Good Beer Hunting is titled, "Flying With Clipped Wings — West Kerry Brewery, County Kerry, Ireland." It tells the heartbreaking story of a brewpub on the Irish coast. Few beer articles have two deaths in their opening paragraphs, but even fewer manage to tell such an uplifting story of personal grit, and success against the odds.
The piece also serves as a wonderful insight into the small world of Irish brewing and the people who have slowly turned the country into an exciting, modern brewing nation. I start by asking how Breandán came across the brewery, before delving into what it's like to research such a difficult, emotional story.
This is Breandán Kearney. Listen in.
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I first met Breandán Kearney in 2015, when he swept the board at the British Guild of Beer Writers Awards. I, like quite a few people in the room, had no idea who he was at the time, but I only had to read a few of his articles to see what a brilliant writer he is. And you'd have to be brilliant to tackle the article we talk about in today's podcast.
Breandán Kearney's latest piece for Good Beer Hunting is titled, "Flying With Clipped Wings — West Kerry Brewery, County Kerry, Ireland." It tells the heartbreaking story of a brewpub on the Irish coast. Few beer articles have two deaths in their opening paragraphs, but even fewer manage to tell such an uplifting story of personal grit, and success against the odds.
The piece also serves as a wonderful insight into the small world of Irish brewing and the people who have slowly turned the country into an exciting, modern brewing nation. I start by asking how Breandán came across the brewery, before delving into what it's like to research such a difficult, emotional story.
This is Breandán Kearney. Listen in.

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