The Fine Ale Countdown

The Fine Ale Countdown


Latest Episodes

Ep. 140: #WheresPoochieFAC
October 11, 2018

With Manus missing the FAC boys ask themselves the question... Where's Poochie? They talk Conor McGregor, WikiFeet.com and the joys of a Disney Vacation. Huge thanks to Neil Fitzpatrick for the music, and to Sentinel Audio for giving us a home.

Ep. 139: Clarkson was Right
October 04, 2018

We're good and drunk for this one. We've canned meat reviews (from JACK?), Manus repeatedly mistakes eastern Europe for the middle east, and you can run but can you escape Enrique Iglesias? The beer is Larkin's Summer Session Saison. Thanks to Neil Fitz

Ep. 138: Drugs are class, eh?
September 27, 2018

We've got tales from our trip to BREWTONIC. We talk about DRUGS. What more do you WANT? The beer this week is Boyne Brewhouse American pale ale. Huge thanks to Neil Fitzpatrick for the music, and to Sentinel Audio for giving us a home.

Ep. 137: Bitch Sharks
September 20, 2018

We're back in the dusty cellars this week with a run down of Jack's trip to Malaysia, Manus' good news, and Gavin's new name. There's other stuff too. For those who like to drink along with us, the beer this week is Rye River Ól Orange Lager. Thanks to

Ep. 136: The Sports Episode
September 13, 2018

Did you ever want to hear us talk about sports for an hour? Because that's what happened here. We talk cricket, where Leinster VI faced North Kildare IV, they call it a titanic clash because a lot went down. We also talk about other things. The beer thi

Ep. 135: Addendum
September 06, 2018

Recorded on our annual pilgrimage to Manto's gaff, this week we Drink Galway Bay Dead Flag Blues, and have some nice TV reviews. Huge thanks to Neil Fitzpatrick for the music, and to Sentinel Audio for giving us a home.

Ep. 134: Warm Creamy Ales
August 30, 2018

This week we have more canned meat from Manus, Jack has a toothache, and Gavin is sick in a way not indicated by his moustache. Also James. Huge thanks to Neil Fitzpatrick for the music, and to Sentinel Audio for giving us a home.

Ep. 133: Play That Funky Music Viceroy
August 23, 2018

Tales from the Hill. The bacon and cabbage song. Humble pie. These are just some of the things that we talk about this week. Huge thanks to Neil Fitzpatrick for the music, and to Sentinel Audio for giving us a home.

Ep. 132: The Raddling of the Swollen Ass
August 16, 2018

Fridge breaks down, that's a raddling. Children at a music festival, that's a raddling. Raddling the school canoe? Oh, you better believe that's a raddling. Huge thanks to Neil Fitzpatrick for the music, and to Sentinel Audio for giving us a home.

Ep. 131: Beware the Rides of Merch
August 09, 2018

This week, in addition to beer, we talk about our favourite wrestling gimmicks, and come up with some of our own. We also have the return of Gavin's Games. It's exactly as much fun as it sounds. Huge thanks to Neil Fitzpatrick for the music, and to Senti