Giveaway: Win an Irish Farmhouse Cheese and Craft Beer Hamper
October 18, 2011 in Giveaways
The inaugural Farmhouse Cheese and Craft Beer Weekend takes places this October bank holiday weekend with over 30 planned events taking place nationwide from Thursday, 27 October until Monday, 31 October. Supported by Bord Bia, the events, ranging from cheese and beer tastings and pairings to talks and demonstrations, will take place in breweries, restaurants, gastropubs, off licences, farms and farmers’ markets around the country. (Please see below for a full event listing.)
The Farmhouse Cheese and Craft Beer Weekend is an effort to prove that craft beer (not just wine!) is an excellent accompaniment to cheese. Through the events, Bord Bia aims to raise awareness of the breadth of Irish farmhouse cheeses and craft beers amongst consumers. According to Eimear O’Donnell, Consumer Dairy Sector Manager, Bord Bia, “This celebratory weekend gives consumers a unique opportunity to get to know these acclaimed specialty categories and their local suppliers. There is a wonderful range of farmhouse cheese and craft beer being produced in Ireland and we now have an occasion to celebrate and enjoy some of our best produce.”
At present, there are 17 craft brewers in Ireland and approximately 50 farmhouse cheese makers producing over 140 varieties of cheese. Both crafts are not just about the flavour but also the people, personalities, places and stories behind them.
According to John McKenna, Bridgestone Guides, “We are dealing with the most bespoke artisan foods in the world when it comes to our farmhouse cheese and craft beers. Farmhouse cheeses convey the good things about Ireland – pure food, fine milk, content animals and creativity of a determined individual on a small Irish farm, stamping every cheese with the signature of their personality. It is marvelous to see both of these fine products being enjoyed and appreciated together!”
Click here for full details of events taking place during the Farmhouse Cheese and Craft Beer Weekend, click here for a range of cheese and beer pairing suggestions (the second red bullet point) and click here to download the free Bord Bia Farmhouse Cheese Guide (the first red bullet point).
And now for the best bit! For a chance to win a hamper with farmhouse cheese and craft beer, just leave a comment with the answer to this question:
What is to accompany cheese over the October bank holiday weekend?
A. Milk
B. Craft beer
You must be over 18 to enter. Note that the hamper can only be shipped to an Irish address. One entry per person please – multiple entries will be disqualified. One winner will be randomly chosen and notified by email. The competition will close at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, 25 October. Good luck, and be sure to check out www.bordbia.ie/cheeseandbeerweekend!
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Sarah said on October 18, 2011
I *think* it’s craft beer. Just a guess now!
Aidan Tobin said on October 18, 2011
B – for beer of course
Stephanie said on October 18, 2011
craft beer
sean thompson said on October 18, 2011
do you know what i think that milk is not the right answer so will go with B. Craft beer
david said on October 18, 2011
beer!
Rhoda said on October 18, 2011
B Craft Beer
Marie said on October 18, 2011
Fantastic craft beer x
antoinette collins said on October 18, 2011
craft beer!
Marion said on October 18, 2011
Craft Beer.!! What a tasty combination – cheese and beer. Life is good.
Magda's Cauldron said on October 18, 2011
B. Craft beer
wendy keogh said on October 18, 2011
yummy craft beer of course
Rachel Douglas said on October 18, 2011
Craft beer, I need beer and cheese now !!
Liz said on October 18, 2011
Beer! Craft Beer!! (though in fact I have been known to drink pretty much any beer – cheese is usually just a bonus and gets called ‘dinner’)
Evin said on October 18, 2011
Hi my name is evin and im an alcoholic!! so i choose beer!!
Marie McGee said on October 18, 2011
Craft Beer. I’m drooling at the thoughts of even possibly winning this competition!
Sophie Kelly said on October 18, 2011
Craft Beer!!
Jennifer Cusack said on October 18, 2011
Craft beer
Simon Bond said on October 18, 2011
Craft Beer
Kieran said on October 18, 2011
Craft Beer (Real Beer!)
Patricia Wrafter said on October 18, 2011
Craft Beer……………………….mouth watering just thinking about it lol
Evelyn Dalton said on October 18, 2011
Craft Beer
Barbara maher said on October 19, 2011
Craft Beer
Caroline McGrory said on October 19, 2011
B. Craft beer
susan cunningham said on October 19, 2011
B Craft Beer
Eimear Coffey said on October 19, 2011
B Craft Beer.
Anne Marie Carroll said on October 19, 2011
Craft Beer. I am so over 18 it’s not funny.
Linda Callaghan said on October 19, 2011
B Craft Beer
Belinda D said on October 19, 2011
Craft Beer!!
Emma Bourke said on October 19, 2011
Craft beer!
Victoria Barron said on October 19, 2011
Why, its craft beer of course….delish
Julia Cashman said on October 19, 2011
Hmmm – I think it’s craft beer!
simon j darcy said on October 19, 2011
b- craft beer yummy
Amy said on October 19, 2011
would it be Craft Beer by any chance?
Nicola Darley said on October 19, 2011
B. Craft Beer.
Nothing better than a good beer to go with gorgeous Irish Cheese
lorraine b said on October 19, 2011
in my opinion craft beer goes with everything so that has to be the answer!
mols said on October 19, 2011
craft beer
dani said on October 19, 2011
CRAFT BEER
GARRET said on October 19, 2011
Craft beer is the answer I think!
Marie Helen said on October 19, 2011
Craft beer I’m guessing
Lourda said on October 19, 2011
Craft beer – I hope!
Claire Kane said on October 19, 2011
Craft beer. Yummy.
Diane Preece said on October 19, 2011
Craft beer
Loads of luck guys
D
Deirdre said on October 19, 2011
Craft beer! I’m sure my husband would love it all!
Emma said on October 19, 2011
Craft beer. With cheese? Yes please.
Stephen Keague said on October 19, 2011
B. Craft Beer
Neen said on October 19, 2011
Craft beer!
Frank said on October 19, 2011
B Craft Beer….Nice!
TheGlutton said on October 19, 2011
B. Craft Beer
Lorraine Whelan said on October 19, 2011
Mil…nah, B- Craft Beer!
Daran Heavey said on October 19, 2011
Craft Beer
Shannon O'Donovan said on October 21, 2011
craft beer