Like the Perry stuff at the Laois County Library. Filling in a few, of the gaps, in my knowledge of Irish brewing. Filling more in would be great.
I've been asked about writing a book om Irish brewing. Maybe I will, if I can scrape together enough information.
I know they have some brewing records in the Cork archives. But I'm damned if I can find them in their online catalogue. If you can help a poor oldie person to find the relevant documents, do let me know.
Probably in April I'll be over. Any other archive suggestions are very welcome.
The Murphy's Archive is at UCC: https://libguides.ucc.ie/MurphysBreweryCollection
ReplyDeleteThe Beamish one definitely used to be at Cork City & County Archive, though I don't see it listed there any more either. I'm sure if you ask they'll be able to tell you if it's somewhere else. I think there's a lot of information about the pub trade which is still deemed commercially sensitive in there.
Like brown envelope stocking deals
DeleteIf you want to I could recommend you pubs by DM on Twitter to visit.
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I expect you'd be well aware of the book by Bill Yenne "Guinness, the 250 year quest for the perfect pint".
ReplyDeleteCertainly stood me in good stead as I won a comp with my Irish stout by incorporating some of Bill's info that he obtained staying as a guest at the St. James Gate brewery!! I don't know if Guinness are as accommodating as that nowadays, worth a try I suppose.
I'd be very interested in what you learn about earlier versions of their modern day stout.
ReplyDeleteI have visited the Cork Archives they have a fair amount of Murphys records - I wrote a chapter in Guile Brews about what I found. Cheers Peter
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