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Larkin’s Pale Ale

Price: €3.80

Available: O’Brien’s Wines, Select off-licences

Sometimes you need a decent reliable tin that isn’t too strong, either in alcohol or flavour; isn’t too light, because you need to feel something; and helps you get your buzz on gently to forget about the more irritating aspects of existence without making that buzz too strong.

Kilcoole-based Larkin’s has delivered a pale ale that is not terribly exciting, and that is ...