ACB covers craft beer news, entertainment and lifestyle 24/7, and we’d like to think we do a decent job. But there’s a lot of great craft beer journalism out there – and were constantly running into articles that we wished that we’d written.

So welcome to another ACB Newswire – recent articles that we’ve enjoyed – and thought you might as well.

The Rise Of Craft Beer In Ireland

Although Ireland only ranks 20^th globally in terms of the number of craft breweries it now has, it’s important to understand that 90% of its growth has happened in the last five years. The Independent has all kinds of interesting stats on craft beer’s emergence in Ireland – and we’re happy to see that they didn’t mention U2 once.

Good News – Beer Makes Men Better In Bed

The New York Post is reporting that “A sex expert has found that drinking a few cold ones before making whoopee will help you perform better in bed.” Clinical sexologist (and master of her domain) Dr. Kat Van Kirk explains that a couple of beers can lead to more intense erections and can even help prolong ejaculation.

And AskMen has even more Reasons To Drink Beer Next Time You’re Getting It On.

DC’s Best Craft Beer Bars

Washington, DC has become a serious city for craft beer and now has a growing number of awesome places where you can enjoy it. Mainstays like ChurchKey, Bluejacket, and Right Proper have spawned all kinds of interesting places serving up amazing beers in cool settings. DC Thrillist recently compiled a 12-Pack Of DC’s Most Important Beer Bars and we’re planning on hitting all of them!