Gapwines have a event coming up that may interest some of our Ireland based readers, particularly those with public transport access to Belfast City Centre (unless you can find some poor sod to drive you there - it's a Thursday, the shops are open late).

BEER TASTING - THURSDAY 26TH NOVEMBER: Join Richard McLelland from the UK's leading independent brewery to taste & discuss their unique & individual range. A must for all beer lovers! Bored of the industrially brewed lagers and stuffy ales that dominate the UK market, they decided the best way to fix this undesirable predicament was to brew their own beers. Consequently in April 2007 BrewDog was born. Having now taken the World's Beer Market by storm, they are dedicated to making cool, contemporary and progressive beers showcasing some of the world’s classic beer styles, but all with an innovative twist and customary BrewDog bite! LIMITED SPACES

The venue is The Garrick Bar, Chichester Street, Belfast, only a couple of minutes walk from the City Hall. Start time is 8pm, tickets are £5 and you can register here. I've my name down already, not that I need any introduction to the wonderful world of BrewDog.