One of the greatest surprises after the shindig last night was that after everyone left the bar association party, we all headed out to a local pub. 

I’ve been trying to sample the local beverages since arriving here starting, of course, with Guinness but continuing through a few others as the weeks have passed.  Here are some of the ones I’ve enjoyed so far:

• Beamish–it’s another stout, this time made in Cork.  I quite enjoyed it–though I’m told it’s an “old man” drink so your mileage may vary
• Murphys–this seems to be the “drink” of Cork, I liked it but not as much as Beamish (but then I’ve always liked odd drinks)
• Bulmers–a surprisingly light cider, it was easy to drink and delightfully fizzy!

I’ve had other beverages since arriving, but those three seem to be the big ones in Cork!