I had the pleasure of visiting Dingle for a few days lately & I made what can only be described as a monumental discovery . A pint without the hangover . Now this might be a slight exaggeration but not totally . You see Crean's Lager is known as a fresh lager which means it has no artificial preservatives which also means less of a headache in the morning . If the pub hasn't sold the keg within 10 days after receiving it , the brewery replaces it with a fresh one . Happy days , & to make things even better its 100% Irish , using Irish ingredients & brewed in Dingle by the Dingle Brewing Company , but most importantly , its tastes great . There's a taste of more off it as they say . I think it could even replace Heineken in many pubs in Ireland in the near future if the Dingle lads can coupe with the demand . Crean's is already out selling most other beer & larger in many pubs in Dingle & is a big seller in the Kerry region in general . You can get it in some pubs outside Kerry , but not enough for my liking . There is a full list of pubs where its available on their web site www.dinglebrewingcompany.com .
The lager is named after the great Tom Crean . A local man who as a member of the British Navy went on to take part in 3 of the 4 Antartcic Expeditions . It was during the Tera Nova expedition that he undertook the 18 hr 35 mile solo trek to save the life of his two companions . Tom was a modest man & when he retired he came home to Annascaul & ran the " South pole Inn " which still remains a pub to this day , so its only fair we celerbrate his good name in such a manor .
The brewery is open for tours 7 days a week & brewing takes place most days so if your lucky you'll get to see the whole process from start to finish . The finish being able to sit down and enjoy a pint of this magical sauce .
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