SeptemberFest comes back to Farmleigh for the second year running on September 12th and 13th. This is a showcase of independent drinks producers from the island of Ireland, with food and music to jolly it all along.
Cooley will be there pouring the whiskeys but there will be grain spirits in other guises too: Bunratty Poteen and Coole Swan, for example.
There will also be talks and demonstrations; Bord Bia have just sent me the schedule (thanks, Stephanie!). Please check the festival website for updates.
Saturday 12th September
John Cashman, Cooley Distillery
Irish whiskey past and present
12.30-1.15
The Bartenders Association of Ireland
SeptemberFest cocktail demonstrations with a flair bartender and classic mixologist
2.15-3.00
David Llewellyn, Double L Cider
Cider: Back to Basics. A guided tasting of authentic Irish and European Ciders
3.45-4.30
Sunday 13th September
Séan Billings, Irish Craft Brewer.Com
Brewing for the Amateur, from basic to more complex methods
12.30-1.15
The Bartenders Association of Ireland
SeptemberFest cocktail demonstrations with a flair bartender and classic mixologist
2.15-3.00
Dan Fennelly & Dean McGuinness (tbc)
The perfect pairing: Irish Craft Beers with Irish Farmhouse Cheese (Guided tasting)
3.45-4.30
