33 at the last update (July 2022)
29 breweries and 4 contract brands.
(Only referencing operating breweries and brands since this blog’s creation in 2013)
- 1. Hilden – Hilden, Co Antrim. Est 1981
- 2. Whitewater – 25% owned by C&C/Tennent’s. Castlewellan, Co Down. Est 1996
- 3. Fermanagh Beer Company/Inishmacsaint – Derrygonnelly, Co Fermanagh. Est 2010
- 4. Ards – Greyabbey, Co Down. Est 2011
Sheelin– Bellanaleck, Co Fermanagh2013-2019Pokertree– Carrickmore, Co Tyrone2013-2018Red Hand@ The Brewers Houserestaurant – Donaghmore, Co. Tyrone2013-2018- 5. Farmageddon – Ballygowan, Co Down. Est 2014
- 6. Hercules/Yardsman – Belfast. Est 2014
Hillstown– Ahoghill, Co Antrim2014-2021Glens of Antrim– Murlough, Co Antrim2014-2019- 7. Northbound – Campsie, Co L’Derry. Est 2014
- 8. Walled City – Brewpub/restaurant, Ebrington, Derry/Londonderry. Est 2014
Station Works/Foxes Rock – Alltech owned2014-2018 Now in Dundalk, Republic of IrelandBarrahooley– Co-located at Hillstown, Co Antrim2015-2019- 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 Down2015-2016- 13. O’Connor Craft – Faughanvale, Co L’Derry. Est 2015
- 14. Black Mountain @ The Speckled Hen brewpub/restaurant – Derriaghy, Co. Antrim Est 2016
- 15. Bullhouse – Belfast. Est 2016
- 16. Heaney Farmhouse – Bellaghy, Co. L/Derry. Est 2016
- 17. Beer Hut – Kilkeel, Co Down. Est 2017
- 18. MashDown – Banbridge, Co Down. Est 2018
- 19. Baronscourt – Newtownstewart, Co. Tyrone. Est 2018
Lecale– Ardglass, Co. Down2018-2020- 21. McCrackens – Portadown, Co. Armagh. Est 2018
- 22. Rough Brothers, Derry/Londonderry. Est 2019
- 23. Norn Iron Brew Co – Dunmurry, Co. Antrim. Est 2019
- 24. Modest – Randalstown, Co. Antrim. Est 2019
- 25. Twisted Kettle – Donaghadee, Co. Down. Est 2019
- 26. Spade Town – Lurgan, Co. Armagh. Est 2019
- 27. Armagh Brewing – Armagh. Est 2020
- 28. Bell’s @ The Deer’s Head brewpub – Belfast. Est 2020
- 29. Out of Office @ Ulster Sports Club, Belfast. Est 2022
- Bloodline – Portglenone, Co. Antrim. Est 2020 Currently paused production.
- ** Our Brewery – Randalstown, Co. Antrim. Coming soon.
- ** Ormeau Brewing – Belfast. Coming soon.
- ** Glenwinny – Lisbellaw, Co. Fermanagh. Coming soon.
- 1. Clanconnel/McGraths – Contract brewed by Whitewater. Est 2008
- 2. Clearsky – Contract brewed at Hilden. Est 2013
Cloughmore – Contract brewed by Whitewater for Noreast Drinks2014-2019Nightcap/Gallopers– Contract brewed by Sadlers, England2015-2018Sailortown – Contract brewed by Station Works for Drinksology2015-2021- 3. Dopey Dick – Contract brewed by Rough Brothers Est 2016.
Fifth Quarter– Contract brewed by Hilden for Drinks Inc2017-2018Samuel’s Brewing – Contract brewed by Knockout2017-2020Loopland – Contract brewed by Knockout2018-2019- 4. Downstream – Contract brewed by Hilden and Whitewater for Ireland Craft Beverages. Est 2018