Sugar Tax questions and answers

Q: What is it? A: The sugar tax is a tax on sugar sweetened non-alcoholic drinks. Q: When does it come into being? A: The commencement date is April 6th 2018 Q: Does it apply to alcohol drinks? A: The sugar tax does not apply to alcoholic drinks. Q: How does it work? A: The […]

Handling kegs in cold conditions

The Irish Brewers Association have sent on a guide on how to properly handle kegs when the temperature is below freezing (0˚c). As extreme cold weather is set to hit Ireland over the next couple of days now would be a good chance to review the information. You can download the PDF here  

AIB publish 2018 Pubs Outlook report

AIB has released its 2018 Pubs Outlook, which finds a 6% increase in spending by UK visitors to Irish pubs in the 12 months to the end of October 2017, despite a decline in visitor numbers from the UK. The report utilises data mined by AIB Merchant Services from card usage information, which finds that […]

National ‘Pub of the Year’ has winning formula

We take a closer look at Ireland’s Pub of the Year 2017, The Porter House in Castlebridge, Co. Wexford Giving back to the community is something close to Myles Doyle’s heart since he and his wife Sharon took over as owners of The Porter House in Castlebridge, Co Wexford in 2012. Born and reared in the […]