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Best Breweries in Ireland
1. Two Sides Brewing Co.
Dublin, Ireland
Two Sides Brewing Co. produce's high quality beer and is ranked #1 in Ireland. They are most well known for "Why Can’t IBU", which is an Imperial IPA and "Shop Local", which is an American IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Ales.
2. Land & Labour
Galway, Ireland
Land & Labour produce's high quality beer and is ranked #2 in Ireland. They are most well known for "Saison de Coupage", which is a Bière de Coupage and "Cuvée L&L", which is a Bière de Coupage. Their primary focus is brewing Lambics and Saisons.
4. Hopsicle Brewing
Cork, Ireland
Hopsicle Brewing produce's high quality beer and is ranked #4 in Ireland. They are most well known for "Haus of Fionn 2.0", which is a New Zealand Pale Ale and "Haus of Fionn", which is a New England Pale Ale. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Ales and Sours.
5. Otterbank Brewing & Blending
Muff, Ireland
Otterbank Brewing & Blending produce's high quality beer and is ranked #5 in Ireland. They are most well known for "So, It Begins", which is a Saison and "Mates Rates (Sabro)", which is a Session IPA. Their primary focus is brewing Saisons and Sours.
6. Whiplash
Dublin, Ireland
A weekend project that has since ruined our lives, now complete with Dublin brewery and tears. Brewing and canning on site with a team of 12, lashing out the beers we want to see more of.
7. Lough Gill Brewery
Sligo, Ireland
The Lough Gill Brewery is the first brewery to be located in the Sligo Town borough in over 100 years. A town that once hosted 5 breweries. Beer has no boundary and we experiment with different flavors and styles ranging from Big Bold Imperial stouts to the thirst quenching range of sours we do.
8. Dead Centre Brewing
Athlone, Ireland
Welcome to the most central brewery in Ireland. Dead Centre Brewing Company is based on Custume Pier, Athlone on the beautiful River Shannon. Using local ingredients wherever possible, Dead Centre Brewing Company make great tasting, small batch beers that will set your taste buds alight.
9. The Format
Dublin, Ireland
The Format produce's fine quality beer and is ranked #9 in Ireland. They are most well known for "Vivid Illusions", which is an Imperial New England IPA and "Glutton For Punishment", which is a Russian Imperial Stout. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Dark Beers.
10. Third Barrel Brewing
Dublin, Ireland
Third Barrel Brewing produce's fine quality beer and is ranked #10 in Ireland. They are most well known for "Shut Up Juice", which is a New England Pale Ale and "Instant Gratification", which is a New England IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Dark Beers.
11. Burren Brewery
Lisdoonvarna, Ireland
Burren Brewery produce's decent quality beer and is ranked #11 in Ireland. They are most well known for "Burren Black", which is an Irish Dry Stout and "Burren Red", which is an Irish Red Ale. Their primary focus is brewing Dark Beers and Amber Ales.
12. LINEMAN
Rathcoole, Ireland
Lineman is an independent micro brewery, 100% owned and operated by the brewer. Founded in 2019 and based in Rathcoole, Co. Dublin, Ireland. We produce quality handcrafted beer across a diverse range of styles with something to please even the most demanding beer drinker. Stouts, Porters, Dark lager, Barrel-aged and hop-driven beer.
13. Larkin's Brewing Co
Kilcoole, Ireland
Larkin's Brewing Co produce's good quality beer and is ranked #13 in Ireland. They are most well known for "IPA", which is an American IPA and "Pale Ale", which is an American Pale Ale. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Ales.
14. Killarney Brewing Company
Killarney, Ireland
The founding partners of Killarney Brewing Company have restored the old Killarney Mineral Water drinks facility to its former glory; it is now one of Ireland’s most exciting new independent craft breweries and tap rooms. Our unique layout and design oozes warmth with a meshing of old world charm and new world ambience: we pay homage to “old school” Killarney yet in a sleek, industrial setting. We specialise in the production of what we believe is Ireland’s finest range of craft beers. Additionally all our beers are named after local myths and legends, evoking emotions of all things Killarney. Our Brewhouse was manufactured by BrauKon, an iconic name in the production of micro-brewing equipment. Our BrauKon equipment was engineered and manufactured in Germany, to the exacting standards for which our European neighbours are known, and to the specific requirements of our Brewer. All of our craft beer is additive and preservative free and is produced in small batches in Killarney. We use only the finest quality ingredients during the brewing process, thus ensuring a premium quality, consistent, and exceptional flavour profile throughout. Our mission is to bring a new level of excellence and appreciation to beer drinking the world over.
15. Galway Bay Brewery
Galway, Ireland
We are an independent artisan brewery based in the west of Ireland dedicated to the production of high quality, natural and full flavoured beers. All of our beers are craft brewed by combining the finest ingredients with traditional brewing techniques. The result is a beer that has received numerous awards, including being twice named as Ireland’s Best Beer.
16. Wide Street Brewing
Ballymahon, Ireland
Wild fermentation, mixed Fermentation & 100% Brettanomyces fermentation brewery based in Ballymahon, Co. Longford. Range of core beers also available - Cashmere IPA, Monksland Stout, House Saison & Mill Pils.
17. Outer Place Brewing
Maynooth, Ireland
Outer Place is a new Irish Craft brewery in Kildare focused on hoppy styles of beer. The story of Outer Place begins at the home of Mark Clarke and Vivien Lough. Mark has home-brewed for years as a hobby and has always dreamed of opening a brewery to satisfy his desire for hoppy beer. Now is the time. For now, we will create beer with friends and collaborators in breweries around Ireland and beyond. Our vision is to create a destination brewery that is fiercely independent, ethically inclined, and sustainable. Our goal is to create modern, progressive, delicious beers inspired by friends, family, art, music, nature, and whatever else takes our fancy along the way.
18. O Brother Brewing
Kilcoole, Ireland
O Brother Brewing produce's good quality beer and is ranked #18 in Ireland. They are most well known for "The Nightcrawler", which is a Milk / Sweet Stout and "The Sinner", which is an American IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Dark Beers.
19. Beoir Chorca Dhuibhne (West Kerry Brewery)
Ballyferriter, Ireland
County Kerry's first micro brewery established in 2008 by Ireland's first female micro brewer at Tig Bhric a country pub over 100 years old. Brewing with its own water, Irish malted barley, whole hops, fresh yeast and botanical s added to seasonal s. Low volume beers hand made, brewed and packaged on site. Dispensed in cask, keg or bottle and available in specialist pubs and off licenses nationwide through Grand Cru Beers.
20. Mescan Brewery
Westport, Ireland
Well it all began as a rebellion against our day jobs as veterinarians..we were feeling depressed about all the on-call in our job and the lack of time to pursue our other interests. We talked about what else we would like to do with our lives and pretty soon the conversation got around to BEER. We love beer, especially Belgian beer. Bart is Belgian and over the years Cillian has come to love the Belgian styles of beer. We decided that within 5 years we would be running a successful microbrewery specialising in Belgian style beers. The Beginning...
21. Kinnegar Brewing
Letterkenny, Ireland
Kinnegar Brewing makes a range of finely crafted, all natural farmhouse beers. The brewery is named after the nearby Kinnegar Beach just north of Rathmullan in County Donegal, and is based in Letterkenny, County Donegal, Ireland.
22. Hope Beer
Dublin, Ireland
Hope Beer started out in 2015 when the brewery was founded by four friends with a passion for beer and business. What began as a series of late-night kitchen table discussions is now a state-of-the-art brewery, producing an extensive range of award-winning premium craft beers. Hope produces a core range of five distinct beer styles which are available all year round as well as two seasonals and a wide range of limited-edition beers. All Hope beers are brewed, bottled, canned and kegged at Howth Junction on Dublin’s Northside and are crafted to be the perfect accompaniment to food. Each beer has its own distinct name, story and taste experience; Discover our beers! Discover their stories!
23. Crafty Bear Brewing
Dublin, Ireland
Crafty Bear Brewing produce's decent quality beer and is ranked #23 in Ireland. They are most well known for "Tastes Like Sumt'n", which is an Other IPA and "New World Pale Ale", which is an American Pale Ale. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Ales.
25. DOT Brew
Dublin, Ireland
DOT Brew produce's decent quality beer and is ranked #25 in Ireland. They are most well known for "Pursuit of Juicy", which is an Imperial New England IPA and "Straight Up IPA", which is an American IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Dark Beers.