How many breweries are there in Northern Ireland? At the last update (December 2025) there were 26 microbreweries and brands across Northern Ireland – 22 breweries and 4 contract brands.

The following list references operating and defunct breweries and brands since this blog’s creation in 2012. Click here for an interactive brewery map which shows only current, active breweries.

22 BREWERIES

• Hilden – Lisburn, Co Antrim 1981-2025
• 1. WHITEWATER – Castlewellan, Co Down. Est 1996 (25% owned by C&C)
• 2. FERMANAGH BEER CO / INISHMACSAINT – Derrygonnelly, Co Fermanagh. Est 2010
• Ards – Greyabbey, Co Down 2011-2024
• Sheelin – Bellanaleck, Co. Fermanagh 2013-2023
• Pokertree – Carrickmore, Co Tyrone 2013-2018
• Red Hand @ The Brewers House restaurant – Donaghmore, Co. Tyrone 2013-2018 
• Farmageddon – Ballygowan, Co Down. Est 2014. Brewery closed in 2023 but the brand is now owned and brewed by Fermanagh Beer Company (Farmageddon is now classed as a brand – details below)
• 3. HERCULES/YARDSMAN – Belfast. Est 2014
• Hillstown – Ahoghill, Co Antrim 2014-2021
• Glens of Antrim – Murlough, Co. Antrim 2014-2019
• 4. NORTHBOUND – Campsie, Co L’Derry. Est 2014
• Station Works/Foxes Rock – Alltech owned 2014-2018 Now in Dundalk, Republic of Ireland
• Barrahooley – Co-located at Hillstown, Co Antrim 2015-2019
• 5. KNOCKOUT – Belfast. Est 2015
• 6. BOUNDARY – Belfast. Est 2015
• Brewbot, Belfast 2015-2017
• 7. WALLED CITY – Derry/Londonderry. Est 2015
• 8. LACADA – Portrush, Co Antrim. Est 2015
• 9. MOURNE MOUNTAINS – Warrenpoint, Co Down. Est 2015
• Maltmeister, Bangor, Co Down 2015-2016
• O’Connor Craft – Greysteel, Co L’Derry 2015-2020
• 10. BLACK MOUNTAIN @ The Speckled Hen brewpub/restaurant – Milltown, Co. Antrim Est 2016
• 11. BULLHOUSE – Belfast. Est 2016
• 12. HEANEY FARMHOUSE – Bellaghy, Co. L/Derry. Est 2016
• 13. BEER HUT – Kilkeel, Co Down. Est 2017
• Baronscourt – Newtownstewart, Co. Tyrone 2018-2023
• Lecale – Ardglass, Co. Down 2018-2020
• 14. McCRACKEN’S – Portadown, Co. Armagh. Est 2018
• 15. ROUGH BROTHERS, Derry/Londonderry. Est 2019
• Norn Iron Brew Co – Derriaghy, Co. Antrim 2019-2023
• 16. MODEST BEER – Bangor, Co. Down. Est 2019
• Twisted Kettle – Donaghadee, Co. Down 2019-2024
• Spadetown – Lurgan, Co. Armagh 2019-2023
• Bloodline – Portglenone, Co. Antrim 2020-2022
• Armagh Brewing – Armagh 2020-2024
• 17. BELL’S @ The Deer’s Head brewpub – Belfast. Est 2020
• 18. OUT OF OFFICE @ Ulster Sports Club, Belfast. Est 2022
• 19. OUR BREWERY – Randalstown, Co. Antrim. Est 2022
• 20. ORMEAU – Belfast. Est 2022
• 21. WHISHT – Bellanaleck, Co. Fermanagh. Est 2023 (Formerly Sheelin)
• 22. BUBBLE BREWING – Derriaghy, Co. Antrim. Est 2023 (Formerly Norn Iron Brew Co)
• Deirge – Castlederg, Co. Tyrone 2024-2025
• ** CORNMILL – Limavady. Coming soon.
• ** TREBLE – Belfast. Coming soon.

4 CONTRACT BRANDS

• Strangford Lough Brewing Company 2004-2012
• College Green – Brewed at Hilden 2005-2017
• Clanconnel/McGraths – Contract brewed by Whitewater 2008-2022
• Clearsky – Contract brewed at Hilden 2013-2021
• Cloughmore – Contract brewed by Whitewater for Noreast Drinks 2014-2019
• Nightcap/Gallopers – Contract brewed by Sadlers, England 2015-2018
• Sailortown – Contract brewed by Station Works for Drinksology 2015-2021
• 1. DOPEY DICK – Contract brewed by Rough Brothers. Est 2016
• Fifth Quarter – Contract brewed by Hilden for Drinks Inc 2017-2018
• Samuel’s Brewing – Contract brewed by Knockout 2017-2020
• 2. MASHDOWN – Brewed at Whitewater. Est 2018
• Loopland – Contract brewed by Knockout 2018-2019
• Downstream – Contract brewed by Whitewater for Ireland Craft Beverages 2018-2023
• 3. TILT & POUR – Cuckoo-style brewery, brewed and based at Heaney. Est 2023
• Irish Gods – Contract brewed by Farmageddon 2023
• 4. FARMAGEDDON – Brand owned and brewed at Fermanagh Beer Company. Est 2023