A crate of The White Hag Brewery’s controversial new ‘Fleadh Ale’ (unveiled to celebrate its omission from the Sligo Fleadh) was on offer.

We asked: why do you need this beer?

You answered in your tens.

Runners up

“I need these beers to soak up the tears That were caused by the crap I’ve been drinking for years.” (Jon)

“So, to put it briefly, several years ago, following a trip to the doctors I was told that I was hops deficient. It’s a rare disorder but one that can be cured with regular injections of ales, IPA’s and the like. Most of the time I’m fine but usually around 4:45pm on a Thursday the first terrible signs of my deficiency start to rear their ugly heads. This can result in sweating, irritability, loss of speech, twitching and panicked, longing looks at the office clock.So please, give all you can. Thank you.” (The Fat Lad)

“I need this beer because I love beers from great little local breweries. I also gave the VFI [Vintners’ Federation of Ireland] socks on twitter because of their narrow mindedness when it came to your application. But most of all, with a 4 year old and a 8 month old, I haven’t had a holiday yet this year. This beer will go a long way to feeling like I’m on holidays in the west while the waves of “daddy, daddy” and “bwah, bwah” wash over me like those on Strandhill. (MisterMister)

I need to this beer because i need to be convinced that not all craft beer tastes like ass. (Therapist)

I need this beer because even as a fellow west of Ireland man I am convinced nothing good has come out of Sligo in years. This could change all that. (Séan C)

I need this beer because I regularly host poker nights in my gaff and have been looking for a way to thank my guests for giving me their lovely tenners every third Friday. We’re all beer drinkers but some of them barley venture away from the better known brands so I would hops that bringing these lovely looking things to the table would broaden both their horizons and, I’m thinking long term here, The White Hag’s bank account. (Mickeyfex)

Winner:

I need this beer because my absolutely beer nuts future brother in law is coming over for my wedding in September and I need as fully stocked supply of Irish craft beers that I can lay my hands to impress him with. Also beer. (Brian Clarke)

UPDATE: An extra CRATE goes to this call for craft beer gender equality….

I need this beer because a think a limited edition hangover mightn’t be as bad as an normal hangover.I need this beer because it’ll make you sexy. :)I need this beer because I got 99 problems and beer solves all of um. I need this beer because I don’t think enough wimmins appreciate craft beer and I think I might appreciate it. (Anne)

Thanks all.

Previously: Now That’s Crafty

The White Hag Brewery