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)
- 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 Tyrone2013-2018Red Hand@ The Brewers Houserestaurant – Donaghmore, Co. Tyrone2013-2018Farmageddon – Ballygowan, Co Down2014-2023- 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 – Greysteel, Co L’Derry. Est 2015
Black Mountain @ The Speckled Hen brewpub/restaurant – Milltown, Co. Antrim2016-2023- 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. Down2018-2020- 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.
Clanconnel/McGraths – Contract brewed by Whitewater2008-2022Clearsky – Contract brewed at Hilden2013-2021Cloughmore– Contract brewed byWhitewaterfor Noreast Drinks2014-2019Nightcap/Gallopers– Contract brewed bySadlers, England2015-2018Sailortown– Contract brewed byStation Worksfor Drinksology2015-2021- 1. Dopey Dick – Contract brewed by Rough Brothers Est 2016
Fifth Quarter– Contract brewed byHildenfor Drinks Inc2017-2018Samuel’s Brewing– Contract brewed byKnockout2017-2020Loopland– Contract brewed byKnockout2018-2019- 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