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Beoir is an independent group of consumers with a primary goal of supporting and raising awareness of Ireland's native independent microbreweries. There are some fantastic benefits for members. Find out more about Beoir or learn how to join:
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The European Beer Consumers Union is this year marking thirty years since the beer drinkers' associations of Belgium, the Netherlands and the UK grouped together to fight for drinker's rights on a continent-wide basis. Since then, they have been joined by over a dozen fellow organisations, including Beoir in 2012. 

Issues around taxation, pricing and consumer information remain as relevant today as they were three decades ago, while newer concerns including the buying up of microbreweries by large multinationals and the ongoing assault from a well-resourced anti-alcohol lobby have become a major part of EBCU's remit in recent years. It is vital that the beer drinker retains an independent voice in such debates, free from commercial interests and government spin, and for that reason Beoir is happy to remain an active participant in EBCU's initiatives.

But it's not all serious. The social side of beer drinking is a core aspect of its responsible enjoyment. With Covid continuing to place limitations on how we do that, EBCU's official event to mark the anniversary will be held online on Saturday 25th September 2021. Beoir members who wish to participate can find out more in the member's section here. (if you're a member and the link isn't working for you, drop us a mail on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)

Cheers, Proost, À Votre Santé, Sláinte!

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After a one-year hiatus, the Independent Craft Brewers of Ireland are bringing Indie Beer Week back for 2021. The event will run from 17th to 23rd May.

This year, unsurprisingly, the action will be largely virtual, centring on online tasting events organised by Craic Beer Community, facilitated by BeerCloud.ie.

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The tenth annual Beoir beer awards took place during January, with members voting on their favourite beers of the previous twelve months. No shortlists, no style guides, no expert judges: all winners were picked solely on the basis of how much the drinking public enjoyed them. Beoir members made their selections from all the beers brewed on the island of Ireland and commercially available during 2020 and a total of 86 different beers received commendations. From these, the top three were selected for prizes, and the brewery with the highest overall score received a separate award.

After a month of voting, the result was as follows:

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The European Beer Consumers Union has launched its ‘one stop shop’ for information about different beer styles across the continent and further afield.

The Beer Styles of Europe and Beyond has been published by the European Beer Consumers Union (EBCU) to provide everyone from connoisseurs to those new to the world of beer with a comprehensive guide to the growing range of beer styles found across Europe and beyond – their origins, differences and how to spot the best.