2500 applicants for the vacancy: the best job in the world
Not only does it involve not working hard but also earning good money simultaneously. It might sound unrealistic, but such a job exists in Northern Ireland: beer tasting at a local brewery. It's going to be a tough decision because there are two and a half thousand applicants for this position!
How is the super-taster selected, and what does the brewery offer? Sky News has the answers to these questions.
The offer of free beer, chips, and a taxi home has sparked interest worldwide. However, not everyone can be a beer taster, and it all comes down to genetics. This is according to James Huey, the director of Walled City Brewery in Derry.
The head brewer couldn't believe "how far people are willing to go for a free pint of beer."
The brewery offers 500 beers following the best craft traditions. A Sky News journalist had the chance to taste a strong beer brewed 300 years ago.
"We came across this old recipe found in diaries during the Siege of Derry in 1689. It was described as 'the strongest alcohol under the sun', which was 12%. Back then, it was considered an effective tonic... reportedly, it cured three ailments: toothache, heartache, and prolonged plague."
In the end, only 12 applicants successfully passed the test. The other 2488 will have to pay for their next pint.