# Best breweries in Belfast, Northern Ireland

> The best breweries in Belfast, Northern Ireland, ranked. 12 breweries within 16 miles. Updated weekly.

*Canonical page: <https://finding.beer/breweries/northern-ireland/belfast/> · data updated 2026-09-07*

Breadcrumb: Breweries → Northern Ireland → Belfast

Within 16 miles of Belfast we track 12 breweries. None currently rate Great or better. Boundary Brewing in Belfast leads the list at 3.83 (Fine).

## Ranked breweries

1. [Boundary Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/boundary-brewing-8298.md) — 3.83, Fine — Belfast
2. [Modest Beer](https://finding.beer/brewery/modest-beer-21603.md) — 3.80, Fine — Holywood, Ards and North Down
3. [Bullhouse Brew Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/bullhouse-brew-co-7631.md) — 3.76, Fine — Belfast
4. [Farmageddon Brewing Co-op](https://finding.beer/brewery/farmageddon-brewing-co-op-34182.md) — 3.46, Poor — Newtownards, Ards and North Down
5. [Out of Office](https://finding.beer/brewery/out-of-office-29077.md) — 3.04, Limited — Belfast
6. [Bell's Brewery (Belfast)](https://finding.beer/brewery/bells-brewery-belfast-29063.md) — 3.02, Limited — Belfast
7. [Ormeau Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/ormeau-brewing-company-29066.md) — 2.99, Limited — Belfast
8. [Hercules Brewing Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/hercules-brewing-co-8326.md) — 2.87, Limited — Belfast
9. [Tilt & Pour](https://finding.beer/brewery/tilt-pour-28321.md) — 2.86, Limited — Belfast, Lisburn and Castlereagh
10. [Knockout Brewing (Belfast)](https://finding.beer/brewery/knockout-brewing-belfast-16228.md) — 2.83, Limited — Belfast
11. [Clanconnel Brewing Co. (McGrath's)](https://finding.beer/brewery/clanconnel-brewing-co-mcgraths-16229.md) — 2.77, Limited — Belfast
12. [Downstream](https://finding.beer/brewery/downstream-30320.md) — 2.56, Limited — Belfast

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