Northern Ireland’s Commercial Breweries and Brands

33 at the last update (June 2023)

29 breweries and 4 contract brands.

(Only referencing operating breweries and brands since this blog’s creation in 2013)


29 BREWERIES

  • 1. Hilden – Hilden, Co Antrim. Est 1981
  • 2. Whitewater – Castlewellan, Co Down. Est 1996
  • 3. Fermanagh Beer Company/Inishmacsaint – Derrygonnelly, Co Fermanagh. Est 2010
  • 4. Ards – Greyabbey, Co Down. Est 2011
  • 5. Sheelin – Bellanaleck, Co. Fermanagh Est 2013
  • Pokertree – Carrickmore, Co Tyrone 2013-2018
  • Red Hand @ The Brewers House restaurant – Donaghmore, Co. Tyrone 2013-2018 
  • Farmageddon – Ballygowan, Co Down 2014-2023
  • 6. Hercules/Yardsman – Belfast. Est 2014
  • Hillstown – Ahoghill, Co Antrim 2014-2021
  • Glens of Antrim– Murlough, Co Antrim 2014-2019
  • 7. Northbound – Campsie, Co L’Derry. Est 2014
  • 8. Walled City – Brewpub/restaurant, Ebrington, Derry/Londonderry. 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
  • 9. Knockout – Belfast. Est 2015
  • 10. Boundary – Belfast. Est 2015
  • 11. Lacada – Portrush, Co Antrim. Est 2015
  • 12. Mourne Mountains – Warrenpoint, Co Down. Est 2015
  • Maltmeister, Bangor, Co Down 2015-2016
  • 13. O’Connor Craft – Greysteel, Co L’Derry. Est 2015
  • Black Mountain @ The Speckled Hen brewpub/restaurant – Milltown, Co. Antrim 2016-2023
  • 14. Bullhouse – Belfast. Est 2016
  • 15. Heaney Farmhouse – Bellaghy, Co. L/Derry. Est 2016
  • 16. Beer Hut – Kilkeel, Co Down. Est 2017
  • 17. MashDown – Banbridge, Co Down. Est 2018
  • 18. Baronscourt – Newtownstewart, Co. Tyrone. Est 2018
  • Lecale – Ardglass, Co. Down 2018-2020
  • 19. McCrackens – Portadown, Co. Armagh. Est 2018
  • 20. Rough Brothers, Derry/Londonderry. Est 2019
  • 21. Norn Iron Brew Co – Derriaghy, Co. Antrim. Est 2019
  • 22. Modest – Randalstown, Co. Antrim. Est 2019
  • 23. Twisted Kettle – Donaghadee, Co. Down. Est 2019
  • 24. Spade Town – Lurgan, Co. Armagh. Est 2019
  • 25. Armagh Brewing – Armagh. Est 2020
  • 26. Bell’s @ The Deer’s Head brewpub – Belfast. Est 2020
  • 27. Out of Office @ Ulster Sports Club, Belfast. Est 2022
  • 28. Our Brewery – Randalstown, Co. Antrim. Est 2022
  • 29. Ormeau Brewing – Belfast. Est 2022
  • ** Bloodline – Portglenone, Co. Antrim. Est 2020 Currently paused production.
  • ** Deirge – Castlederg, Co. Tyrone. Coming soon.
  • ** Glenwinny – Lisbellaw, Co. Fermanagh. Coming soon.

4 CONTRACT BRANDS

  • 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
  • Loopland – Contract brewed by Knockout 2018-2019
  • 2. Downstream – Contract brewed by Whitewater for Ireland Craft Beverages. Est 2018
  • 3. Tilt & Pour – Contract brewed by Heaney. Est 2023
  • 4. Irish Gods – Contract brewed by Farmageddon. Est 2023