The Fine Ale Countdown

The Fine Ale Countdown


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Ep. 160: High Stakes Litigation
February 28, 2019

This week on the Fine Ale Countdown: Lollipop ladies, what the plan was, and the quickest review in history. Thanks to Neil Fitzpatrick for the music, and to Sentinel Audio for giving us a home.

Ep. 159: It's Only Swords
February 21, 2019

This week, we drink Foxes Rock American Style pale ale, while J-Money turns heel on the people of Swords. It's the Fine Ale Countdown! Huge thanks to Neil Fitzpatrick for the music, and to Sentinel Audio for giving us a home.

Ep. 158: Lousy Smorch Weather
February 14, 2019

From our dusty cellars, berating Jack Toner for his many failures, it's the Fine Ale Countdown! We are joined this week by friend of the show Neil Fitzpatrick to drink Rascals Big Hop Red and talk about our recent trip to Wexford. Thanks to Neil Fitzpat

Ep. 157: Dick Chainy
February 07, 2019

Fat shaming at the darts, dick shaming at the cinema, and shame listening to this episode. It's the Fine Ale Countdown! The beer this week is Founders All day IPA Thanks to Neil Fitzpatrick for the music and to Sentinel audio for giving us a home.

Ep. 156: State of the Brew-nion III
January 31, 2019

It is the 3rd Birthday of the Fine Ale Countdown! To celebrate, we are joined by friend of the show John Duffy (AKA The Beer Nut) to bring you our 3rd State of the Brewnion address. Thanks to Neil Fitzpatrick for the music, and to Sentinel Audio for givi

Ep. 155: Quantum Wipe
January 24, 2019

On this week's Fine Ale Countdown we're talking bread, quantum mechanics, and Bebo. This week, we're drinking Locavore by Wicklow Wolf. Thanks to Neil Fitzpatrick for the music, and to Sentinel Audio for giving us a home.

Ep. 154: The Dark Episode
January 17, 2019

We are joined this week by friend of the show and head brewer at Station Works brewery, Dave Guilfoyle. We catch up with Dave, drink some cans, and steer the discussion into territory that required a small bit of discretionary editing. This week, we're d

Ep. 153: Sea Shanty
January 10, 2019

"What defines a sea shanty? Why are there so many ads at the cinema? Who cleans the Jizz room at Portmarnock Golf Club? Find out on the latest Fine Ale Countdown! This week we're drinking Northern Lights Micro IPA by Whiplash. Thanks to Neil Fitzpatrick

Ep. 152: A Charming Nickname and a New Hat
January 03, 2019

This week we belatedly exchange Christmas gifts, share new years resolutions, and debut some very sexy new dance moves. The beer we're drinking is Carlsberg unfiltered. Huge thanks to Neil Fitzpatrick for the music, and to Sentinel Audio for giving us a

Ep. 151: In a Fire
December 28, 2018

The Fine Ale Countdown (and more specifically Gavin) would like to sincerely apologise for this episode being late. In the gauntlet that is Christmas drinking we (again... Gavin) forgot what day it was until we (I'll shorten it to G to save time) received