In the plague of closures that seems to be ripping through Irish brewing at the moment, Hopfully's was especially poignant. I've watched the plucky Brazilians from their contract brewing beginnings at Craftworks, through their gypsy phase, the re-commissioning of Brendan Dobbin's first-generation Porterhouse kit, the move to Waterford and the eventual takeover of Metalman's premises down there. I visited late last year, and the 2024 winter specials were especially good. Meanwhile they appeare...
