The Fine Ale Countdown

The Fine Ale Countdown


Latest Episodes

Ep. 120: Elderly Testicles (Feat. Door Nail Red Ale)
May 24, 2018

This episode contains nudity (sort of). It is also being released out of sequence (it was originally supposed to be episode 119). All the action is sponsored by the TapHouse bar in Ranelagh! Huge thanks to Neil Fitzpatrick for the music, and to Sentine

Ep. 119: Nude Boobs! (Feat. Stone IPA)
May 17, 2018

This episode was 31 minutes old before we got around to tasting the beer because we were talking about something far more important. All of the action is brought to you by the TapHouse bar in Ranelagh! Huge thanks as always to Neil Fitzpatrick for the

Ep. 118: Playing for Pizza
May 10, 2018

Contentious gym gripes and obscure John Grisham novels are on the agenda this week. We've also got audience sourced TapHouse ads for the people who are fans of those. All the action is of course brought to you by the TapHouse bar in Ranelagh. Huge than

Ep. 117: Open Gate Series III
May 03, 2018

"From our dusty cellars, to part 3 of our Guinness Open Gate series, it's the Fine Ale Countdown! We're joined by the lads from popular instagram account Dublin by Pub to talk about pubs. All the action is sponsored by the Taphouse bar in Ranelagh. Huge

Ep. 116: The Ghost of Winston Churchill
April 26, 2018

This episode has Canned meat, Gym Gripes, Hamilton, & Twitter trolls. All the action is brought to you by the Taphouse Bar in Ranelagh. Huge thanks as always to Neil Fitzpatrick for the music, and to Sentinel Audio for giving us a home.

Ep. 115: Somellier Slam (Feat. Brewdog Dead Pony Club)
April 19, 2018

We are joined this week by newly qualified beer sommelier Kat Creagh. We try a bunch of beer, while Kat has a go at educating us, and that way madness lies! All the action is brought to you by the Taphouse Bar in Ranelagh, so saddle up your mule and mos

Ep. 114: Bertie Bass It
April 12, 2018

This week we have Bertie Ahern, canned food combos, and very strong beer indeed! All the action is sponsored by the TapHouse bar in Ranelagh! Huge thanks to Neil Fitzpatrick for the music, and to Sentinel Audio for giving us a home.

Ep. 113: Canned Meat
April 05, 2018

This week we talk about canned food, Irish Hip Hop, and the latest event at the TapHouse! On an unrelated note, all the action is brought to you by the TapHouse bar in Ranelagh! Huge thanks as always to Neil Fitzpatrick for the music, and to Sentinel Aud

Ep. 112: A Punch In The Jugs
March 29, 2018

This week on the Fine Ale Countdown, we hear about Manus' trip to Dundalk, J-Money's 3rd match, and see the return of Gavin's Games! All the action is brought to you by the TapHouse bar in Ranelagh! Huge thanks as always to Neil Fitzpatrick for the Mus

Ep. 111: Alltech & Hogs II
March 22, 2018

From our dusy cellars to the Convention Centre, it's The Fine Ale Countdown! This week we've got our thoughts on the 2018 Alltech Brews festival, now with 90% less hog (still lots of hog though). All the action is brought to you by the TapHouse Bar in R