In 15 of the most well-known pubs in the capital and Cork city, Changing Times will serve beers made in its brand-new, cutting-edge Glasnevin brewery; more are anticipated to follow shortly. Daydreamer, a lager, and

After Hours, a hazy pale ale, will be the brewery's first offerings. However, it is believed that a stout and other beers are being developed, and the selection will likely grow the next year.

It is believed to be the first instance of Irish publicans banding together to start their own brewery.

Shane Long, who founded the Franciscan Well brewery in Cork and sold it to Molson Corrs more than ten years ago, is in charge of the brewing process.

A little more than two years ago, a discussion that several publicans had been having for a few years came to a head, according to Willie Aherne, one of the twelve co-founders of Changing Times Brewery.

The Palace, The Long Hall, The Swan, The Bankers, Arthur Maynes in Donnybrook, Devitts, Doheny & Nesbitts, Sheehans, Lemon & Duke, The Bridge 1859, The Blackrock, The Bank, McSorleys, Darkey Kelly's, and The Ferryman are some of the well-known pubs supporting the project.

The project's backers deny rumours that they are attempting to take on the large, well-established brewery owners, such as Diageo and Heineken, although they acknowledge a market niche.

"This is about looking after ourselves and our future, there are testing times at the moment," stated Mr. Long.