{"title":"LINEMAN","description":"\u003cp\u003eLINEMAN is a micro-brewery from Rathcoole in County Dublin, Ireland, founded in 2019 by the married couple Mark and Vivienne Lucey. They brew IPAs and stouts, among other styles, with Astral Grains, a Foreign Extra Stout, as a permanent part of their range. At Hoptimaal we have carried them in 44 cl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!--verhaal--\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA couple in Rathcoole\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLINEMAN is a micro-brewery in Rathcoole, County Dublin, founded in 2019. The brewery belongs to the couple Mark and Vivienne, who run it together. They describe themselves as a family business brewing small batches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMark Lucey brings years of brewing experience and is in charge in the brewery himself. Vivienne Lucey is a graphic designer and takes care of the art and design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe name is a tribute to Vivienne's father. He worked as a lineman on the electrification project in the Irish countryside in the 1950s. According to the brewery, the name stands for honest effort and a sense of adventure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe beer of LINEMAN\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe brewers want to make beers with a LINEMAN character of their own that are also endlessly drinkable. If they manage that, their work is done, they write themselves. As their values they name quality, innovation, community and sustainability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAstral Grains, a Foreign Extra Stout, has been part of the permanent range since the brewery started. In 2024 the beer was named among the finalists for the best Irish beers. On their LinkedIn profile they list IPA, stout, barrel aged, lager and porter as keywords, among others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLINEMAN at Hoptimaal\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe have carried three beers from LINEMAN: two IPAs and a stout, all in 44 cl and with a strength between 6 and 7.2%. On Untappd, I Might Be Wrong, Astral Grains and ZEPHYR are rated highest. At the moment we have no LINEMAN in stock, so check the brewery page to see if there are new beers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrink hoppy beers as fresh as possible and well chilled, so the hops and the freshness come across best. You pour a stout like Astral Grains more slowly: take it out of the fridge a little earlier and let it warm up in the glass, so the flavour has more room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!--faq--\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere does LINEMAN come from?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLINEMAN comes from Rathcoole in County Dublin, Ireland. The micro-brewery was founded in 2019 and belongs to the couple Mark and Vivienne Lucey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat kind of beer does LINEMAN make?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLINEMAN brews IPAs and stouts, among other styles. Astral Grains, a Foreign Extra Stout, has been one of the permanent beers since the start. The brewery wants to make beers that have a character of their own and are endlessly drinkable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere does the name LINEMAN come from?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe name is a tribute to Vivienne's father, who worked as a lineman on the electrification project in the Irish countryside in the 1950s. It stands for honest effort and adventure.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"lineman-zephyr","title":"LINEMAN ZEPHYR","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eZEPHYR is the IPA from Irish brewery LINEMAN, brewed at 6% ABV and packaged in a compact 440ml can.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the nose, expect the fresh hop character typical of the style, followed by a firm bitterness that carries through to a dry finish. Specific hop varieties and IBU figures haven't been disclosed by the brewery, but the beer is clearly built around hop expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBrewery\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLINEMAN is a brewer-owned brewery based in Rathcoole, Co. 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With beers like Killing Time Stout and Astral Grains, it has built a solid reputation within Ireland's craft beer scene.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LINEMAN","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58722701410649,"sku":null,"price":5.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/0076\/4249\/files\/1-2579_processed.png?v=1785336836"}],"url":"https:\/\/hoptimaal.com\/en\/collections\/lineman.oembed","provider":"Hoptimaal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}