39 at the last update (January 2021)
30 breweries and 9 contract brands
(Only referencing operating breweries and brands since this blog’s creation in 2013)
BREWERIES
- 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
- 5. Sheelin – Bellanaleck, Co Fermanagh. 2013-2018
Pokertree– Carrickmore, Co Tyrone2013-2018Red Hand– Donaghmore, Co Tyrone2013-2018 @The Brewers House restaurant- 6. Farmageddon – Ballygowan, Co Down. Est 2014
- 7. Hercules/Yardsman – Belfast. Est 2014
- 8. Hillstown – Ahoghill, Co Antrim. Est 2014
Glens of Antrim– Murlough, Co Antrim.2014-2019- 9. Northbound – Campsie, Co L’Derry. Est 2014
- 10. 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 Antrim.2015-2019- 11. Knockout – Belfast. Est 2015
- 12. Boundary – Belfast. Est 2015
- 13. Lacada – Portrush, Co Antrim. Est 2015
- 14. Mourne Mountains – Warrenpoint, Co Down. Est 2015
Maltmeister, Bangor, Co Down.2015-2016- 15. O’Connor Craft – Faughanvale, Co L’Derry. Est 2015
- 16. Black Mountain – Derriaghy, Co Antrim. Est 2016 @The Speckled Hen brewpub/restaurant
- 17. Bullhouse – Belfast. Est 2016
- 18. Heaney Farmhouse – Bellaghy, Co. L/Derry. Est 2016
- 19. Beer Hut – Kilkeel, Co Down. Est 2017
- 20. MashDown – Banbridge, Co Down. Est 2018
- 21. Baronscourt – Newtownstewart, Co. Tyrone. Est 2018
- 22. Lecale – Ardglass, Co. Down. Est 2018
- 23. McCrackens, Portadown, Co. Armagh. Est 2018
- 24. Rough Brothers, Derry/Londonderry. Est 2019
- 25. Norn Iron Brew Co – Dunmurry, Co. Antrim. Est 2019
- 26. Modest – Holywood, Co. Down. Est 2019
- 27. Twisted Kettle – Donaghadee, Co. Down. Est 2019
- 28. Armagh Brewing – Armagh. Est 2020
- 29. Bell’s – Belfast. Est 2020 @The Deer’s Head brewpub
- 30. Bloodline – Portglenone, Co. Antrim. Est 2020
- 1. Clanconnel/McGraths – Contract brewed by Whitewater. Est 2008
- 2. Clearsky – Contract brewed at Hilden, Co Antrim. Est 2013
Cloughmore– Contract brewed byWhitewaterfor Noreast Drinks.2014-2019Nightcap/Gallopers– Contract brewed bySadlers, England.2015-2018- 3. Sailortown – Contract brewed by Station Works for Drinksology. Est 2015
- 4. Dopey Dick – Contract brewed by Hillstown. Est 2016. .
Fifth Quarter– Contract brewed byHildenfor Drinks Inc.2017-2018- 5. Samuel’s Brewing – Contract brewed by Knockout. Est 2017
- 6. Loopland – Contract brewed by Knockout. Est 2018
- 7. Downstream – Contract brewed by Whitewater for Ireland Craft Beverages. Est 2018
- 8. Spade Town – Contract brewed by Hillstown. Est 2019
- 9. Lucky No. 13 – Contract brewed by Bullhouse. Est 2021