Ep. 19 Schlenkerla - Marzen

Someone call Jim Carrey in the 90s, because this week's beer is Schmoookin'. It's the Schlenkerla Marzen!

From our dusty cellars, to the that weird smell in your Grandad's house, the Fine Ale Countdown is now in session!

The Fine Ale Countdown is brought to you by Manus Cronin, Jack Toner, Gavin Carberry, and James Belfast. The show is hosted by Ben Clifford, with music supplied by Neil Fitzpatrick. Huge thanks to Sentinel Audio for its podcast wizardry as well as giving the podcast a home.

Ep. 18 Galway Hooker - Irish Pale Ale

Lovely ladies, waiting for a pint...waiting for the bartender, to pour it nice and right! This week, it's the village bicycle of beers, Galway Hooker. You'll find this brew pretty much everywhere, and it's worth having a quaff.

From our dusty cellars, to the ship that's also a brothel, the Fine Ale Countdown is now in session!

The Fine Ale Countdown is brought to you by Manus Cronin, Jack Toner, Gavin Carberry, and James Belfast. The show is hosted by Ben Clifford, with music supplied by Neil Fitzpatrick. Huge thanks to Sentinel Audio for its podcast wizardry as well as giving the podcast a home.

Ep. 17 BrewDog - Dead Pony Club

Equipped with their new found knowledge from The Beer Nut, it's time for the party to level up and stop flogging a dead horse with BrewDog's Dead Pony Club.

From our dusty cellars, to the tavern every DnD adventure starts in, the Fine Ale Countdown is now in session!

The Fine Ale Countdown is brought to you by Manus Cronin, Jack Toner, Gavin Carberry, and James Belfast. The show is hosted by Ben Clifford, with music supplied by Neil Fitzpatrick. Huge thanks to Sentinel Audio for its podcast wizardry as well as giving the podcast a home.

Ep. 16 Sierra Nevada - Torpedo Extra I.P.A. (feat. The Beer Nut)

Let's get schooled in beer! This week, our usual witless fools are joined by the veteran beer reviewer, and all round top man, The Beer Nut! You can follow The Beer Nut on Twitter, @TheBeerNut and check out his blog here: thebeernut.blogspot.com - we highly recommend you do.

From our dusty cellars, to the university of Beerington, the Fine Ale Countdown is now in session!

The Fine Ale Countdown is brought to you by Manus Cronin, Jack Toner, Gavin Carberry, and James Belfast. The show is hosted by Ben Clifford, with music supplied by Neil Fitzpatrick. Huge thanks to Sentinel Audio for its podcast wizardry as well as giving the podcast a home.

Ep. 15 Manor Brewing Company - Mont

Ben's back, and with a revenge quiz! The lads chat Civil War, vertical synergy, and Manus returns with a new segment for 'Off your tits with change for chips'!

From our dusty cellars, to the Wicklow Mountains, the Fine Ale Countdown is now in session!

The Fine Ale Countdown is brought to you by Manus Cronin, Jack Toner, Gavin Carberry, and James Belfast. The show is hosted by Ben Clifford, with music supplied by Neil Fitzpatrick. Huge thanks to Sentinel Audio for its podcast wizardry as well as giving the podcast a home.

Ep. 14 Wicklow Wolf - American Amber Ale

A-wooOOO - Wicklow Wolf joins the party and rather mysteriously Ben isn't around to host the show. Not missing a beat, the beefy Gavin Carberry takes up the mantle and hosts like he's never hosted before!

From our dusty cellars, to the misty full moon above, the Fine Ale Countdown is now in session!

This Fine Ale Countdown is brought to you by Manus Cronin, Jack Toner, Gavin Carberry, and James Belfast. The host for this particular show is Gavin Carberry, but that role is normally performed by Ben Clifford. You can reach the show via Twitter or Instagram @FAleCountdown. If you enjoyed the show make sure to subscribe, rate and get in touch!

Huge thanks to Neil Fitzpatrick for the music and Sentinel Audio for its podcast wizardry as well as giving the podcast a home.

Ep. 13 Galway Bay Brewery - Buried at Sea

Extra spooky, unlucky episode 13 sees the lads Buried at Sea!

From our dusty cellars, to beyond the graaAAaave, the Fine Ale Countdown is now in session! Hear about Gavin's giant wang, why Bic hate women and just how heartless Jack is.

Also, check out https://stagefourchancer.wordpress.com/, our friend Ben's blog about how he's dealing with and going through cancer.

This Fine Ale Countdown is brought to you by Manus Cronin, Jack Toner, Gavin Carberry, and James Belfast. The host of the show is Ben Clifford. You can reach the show via Twitter or Instagram @FAleCountdown. If you enjoyed the show make sure to subscribe, rate and get in touch!

Huge thanks to Neil Fitzpatrick for the music and Sentinel Audio for its podcast wizardry as well as giving the podcast a home.

Ep. 12 Black's of Kinsale - Black IPA

This week, the lads have a crack at returning champions 'Blacks of Kinsale', and their Black IPA.

From our dusty cellars, to your childhood dreams, the Fine Ale Countdown is now in session! Hear about some gone off beer, why the French powdered their Frenchie faces and what Manus' political platform would be. There's a pinch of beer reviewing too.

This Fine Ale Countdown is brought to you by Manus Cronin, Jack Toner, Gavin Carberry, and James Belfast. The host of the show is Ben Clifford. You can reach the show via Twitter or Instagram @FAleCountdown. If you enjoyed the show make sure to subscribe, rate and get in touch!

Huge thanks to Neil Fitzpatrick for the music and Sentinel Audio for its podcast wizardry as well as giving the podcast a home

Ep. 11 The Alco-Hall of Fame - Guinness

Finally, the inaugural Alco-Hall of Fame! And as this inductee knows, good things come to those who wait.

From our dusty cellars, to the two part pour, the Fine Ale Countdown is now in session! Discover a little about Guinness' rich history, what Ben's Guinness fantasy is and why smell-o-vision podcasts are better left in the thinktank.

This Fine Ale Countdown is brought to you by Manus Cronin, Jack Toner, Gavin Carberry, and James Belfast. The host of the show is Ben Clifford. You can reach the show via Twitter or Instagram @FAleCountdown. If you enjoyed the show make sure to subscribe, rate and get in touch!

Huge thanks to Neil Fitzpatrick for the music and Sentinel Audio for its podcast wizardry as well as giving the podcast a home!

Ep. 10 O'Hara's - Irish Pale Ale

Still clueless about beer 10 episodes in, but at least Gav and Ben invent a game you can all play at home!

From our dusty cellars, to the you of the future, the Fine Ale Countdown is now in session! Discover what we think, how a second brew from O'Hara's gets on and why Manus is sexy in Lisbon.

This Fine Ale Countdown is brought to you by Manus Cronin, Jack Toner, Gavin Carberry, and James Belfast. The host of the show is Ben Clifford. You can reach the show via Twitter or Instagram @FAleCountdown. If you enjoyed the show make sure to subscribe, rate and get in touch!

Huge thanks to Neil Fitzpatrick for the music and Sentinel Audio for its podcast wizardry as well as giving the podcast a home!