Some of Ireland’s best master brewers are in Co. Clare for the first-ever Doolin Craft Beer Festival.

Around 2,000 people are expected to attend the three-day event – which is aimed at raising awareness of independent breweries around the country.

The festival is one of the first of its kind to be held outside Dublin – and organisers say they hope to make it an annual feature in the Doolin calendar.

Seamus O’Hara, founder and head brewer of the Carlow Brewing Company, explains why these kind of beers have become so popular: