Top Things to do in Ireland’s Ancient East
Things to do in Ireland’s Ancient East, Ireland’s Ancient East: The Best Breweries
Discover the best top things to do in Ireland’s Ancient East, Ireland including Blacks Brewery, Dungarvan Brewing Company, White Gypsy Brewery, Trouble Brewing Brewery, Rye River Brewing Company, Carlingford Brewing Company, Clonakilty Brewing Company, Kildare Brewing Company, Ballykilcavan Brewery, Dead Centre Brewing.
Restaurants in Ireland’s Ancient East
1. Blacks Brewery
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5.0 based on 110 reviews
Closed for the season. Open again in Spring 2019. Guided brewery tours with tasting samples. Come see a working Irish micro brewery in action. Home of the award winning Kinsale Pale Ale. See map for walking shortcut. Parking available also. Open for tours tasting Tuesday till Sat 1:30 and 3pm tours. May until end of August and just on Saturdays throughout Sept.
2. Dungarvan Brewing Company
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5.0 based on 4 reviews
Microbrewery in Dungarvan, Co Waterford brewing a range of traditional style bottle conditioned ales and stouts. Brewery tours run Wednesdays and Fridays throughout the summer, with group bookings taken outside of these times. See website for dates and contact details.
3. White Gypsy Brewery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 6 reviews
4. Trouble Brewing Brewery
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
5. Rye River Brewing Company
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5.0 based on 14 reviews
Come visit an authentic working brewery. Rye River Brewing Company produces the multi award winning range of McGargles' beers. You can also sample the beers in our unique tasting room which looks out on the brewery floor.
Reviewed By _damien_keating - County Kildare, Ireland
Just spent a very enjoyable 1.5 hours in rye river brewing co. Simon the host for the tour is one of the nicest people you’ll meet and is very passionate and knowledgeable about the company and the beer. If you have any interest in beer I would highly recommend a tour. I can’t praise Simon enough. He made the tour extremely enjoyable.
6. Carlingford Brewing Company
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 39 reviews
Nestled in a leafy oasis, a Donn Cuailnge gallop from Carlingford; in the heart of the Cooley Peninsula, you'll find the Carlingford Brewing Company. Discover Carlingford Brewing Company while enjoying one of our guided tours. Hosted by Des Goldrick, owner of Carlingford Brewing Company, take your own journey of discovery and learn about: The legend of Donn Cuailnge, the Brown Bull of Cooley who is at the heart of the infamous Tain. The famous Carlingford landmarks that are the inspiration for our beautiful beers. The origins to the Carlingford Brewing Company. The brewing process that makes our beer timeless. And of course sample the exquisite beer that bears our name. You can also enjoy our delicious wood-fired pizzas in the evenings.
Reviewed By AliWhite2208 - Lanzarote, Spain
Alison & Brian – Saturday 3rd August 2019 Carlingford Brewery, The Old Mill Back in early 2018 my sister tagged me in a post on Twitter from Lovin Dublin that said, “You can now get married in a rustic brewery on the Cooley Peninsula and it’s SO FAB” and at this point we hadn’t visited one wedding venue, The Old Mill was the first on our hit list. We made a viewing appointment with Des and set out on the road to Carlingford. Everything about The Old Mill is magical, from the moment you arrive you get a sense of being somewhere very special, soaked in history and completely unique. All it took was that one visit and we had fallen in love. We knew instantly this is where we wanted to celebrate our marriage. If, like us, you are not a fan of lavish, OTT and lots of white wedding venues then you will love the warm and rustic décor of the Old Mill. The location is private, and the land is just stunning, especially when the sun is shining. Words cannot describe the fantastic team who run The Old Mill, but we will try because it is the least we can do to thank them for everything. Des (Owner of Carlingford Brewing Company) is passionate, energetic and a complete joy to be around. Dearbhaile, wedding co-ordinator extraordinaire, is everything a laid-back bride and groom need in their lives, trust me she is just wonderful. The rest of the team at The Old Mill could not do enough for us on the day, I never, not once, saw the bottom of an empty glass of wine in my hand. The Old Mill was everything we hoped for and more, I wouldn’t change a thing.
7. Clonakilty Brewing Company
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 5 reviews
At Clonakilty Brewing Company, it’s all about The Beer! Visit the newly established Micro-brewery in Clonakilty. Meet head brewer ‘Thirsty Frank’, taste the award-winning beers and learn about the quirky local stories that inspired them.
Reviewed By thefunkyfaz - Great Wakering, United Kingdom
Visited the brewery while staying with friends a few miles away. The head brewer, Thirsty Frank, showed us round and told us his story of how he started the brewery - a friendly chap with a real passion for good beer and who clearly loves what he does. Then up to the tap room (imaginatively furnished with great upcycled furniture) for some tasting - 5 superb beers were sampled. I've done a number of brewery tours, this is right up there as one of the most enjoyable! We'll definitely be looking out for their beers when we next visit the area. I'd thoroughly recommend both a brewery tour and any of the Clonakilty range of ales.
8. Kildare Brewing Company
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5.0 based on 6 reviews
Kildare's 1st & Only Brewpub based at the Award Winning Lock 13 Brewpub along the historic Grand Canal at Sallins, Co. Kildare.. We are an independently owned brewery brewing flavour back into beer & matching each style with flavours from culinary experts. You can see the brewery from your table (unique in Ireland).. Checkout our website for more info..
Reviewed By 250steviev
My Wife and family visited for some lunch and a tour. The bar itself is really special with attentive staff and a good varied menu, not to forget the beers on offer! I dont want to ruin the tour by telling too much, but I will tell you this much. Our outstanding guide, Dave started our tour and it was clear it is a small setup- dont let that put you off! There is an amazing story behind this brewery and the staff that run it. The staff have got huge influence on what is brewed and actually get the opportunity to taste and grade every Sunday! Thankyou Dave for a superb tour and thankyou for the generous and mighty samples we enjoyed! A wonderful visit all round. Highly recommended.
9. Ballykilcavan Brewery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 9 reviews
Tours available by appointment or on selected weekends. Please see our website for tour dates or to book a tour on a different date. The new Ballykilcavan craft brewery is set on a 380 year old farm that has been in the same family for 13 generations. A visit to the brewery includes a look at the original 18th century stone farmyard at Ballykilcavan, a walk through the brewery, an explanation of the brewing process, a chance to taste the raw ingredients and to sample some of the finished beers.
10. Dead Centre Brewing
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 5 reviews
At Dead Centre Brewing, we have installed our beautiful copper clad brewery in our Brew Pub right on the banks of the River Shannon. Serving a full range of wines, gins, soft drinks, teas and coffees…our focus is first and foremost on great quality craft beer from our own brewery as well as local, guest breweries. Brewery tours at Dead Centre Brewing are laid back, fun and engaging.
Reviewed By bowboy17 - Dublin, Ireland
Nice funky spot for some informal food and beer. It offers a nice relaxed atmosphere with good views of the Shannon. Food was nice and service prompt. Staff were friendly and attentive. Nice craft beers. Prob need some signage outside stating the name of establishment and saying we are open for bis...as it looked very quiet at the main door but quiet busy inside....would recommend.
