# Best breweries in Cork, Ireland

> The best breweries in Cork, Ireland, ranked. 9 breweries within 16 miles. Updated weekly.

*Canonical page: <https://finding.beer/breweries/ireland/cork/> · data updated 2026-09-11*

Breadcrumb: Breweries → Ireland → Cork

Within 16 miles of Cork we track 9 breweries. None currently rate Great or better. Rising Sons Brewery in Cork leads the list at 3.72 (Fine).

## Ranked breweries

1. [Rising Sons Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/rising-sons-brewery-16220.md) — 3.72, Fine — Cork, County Cork
2. [Original 7](https://finding.beer/brewery/original-7-32241.md) — 3.68, Fine — Cork, County Cork
3. [Hopsicle Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/hopsicle-brewing-31417.md) — 3.60, Poor — Cork, County Cork
4. [Elbow Lane Craft Beer](https://finding.beer/brewery/elbow-lane-craft-beer-26242.md) — 3.50, Poor — Cork, County Cork
5. [Last Port Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/last-port-brewing-co-16761.md) — 2.99, Poor — Cobh, County Cork
6. [Bartleys Beers](https://finding.beer/brewery/bartleys-beers-11944.md) — 2.74, Poor — Kinsale, County Cork
7. [Heineken Ireland](https://finding.beer/brewery/heineken-ireland-9450.md) — 2.97, Limited — Cork, County Cork
8. [Blacks Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/blacks-brewing-8631.md) — 2.93, Limited — County Cork
9. [Little Island Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/little-island-brewing-company-8320.md) — 2.64, Limited — Cork, County Cork

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