About
Carrig Brewing Company was established in 2011 and for many years it was a shared dream to naturally brew genuine Irish craft beers, beers infused with great flavour and character. We’re proudly Irish, independent and committed to using only the best ingredients in brewing. Carrig’s beers are available nationwide and it’s has exported abroad to regions of Europe and North America.
Carrig Brewing Company was located in Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim and set in the Old Laird Jam Factory, In 2020 Carrig Brewing merged with BruBrewery, the Carrig range was discontinued.
Carrig Brewing Company was located in Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim and set in the Old Laird Jam Factory, In 2020 Carrig Brewing merged with BruBrewery, the Carrig range was discontinued.
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6
Draught at Bar Ryan. Black with a full tan head. Aroma of pine hop and fruit roast. Flavour is roast malt, orange zest, a little dark chocolate, fruity dry finish.
Tried
on 15 Feb 2017
at 09:14
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle from Aldi, Longford [111216]
Light straw, crystal clear, bubbly white head
Aroma of light sweet pale malt, light spicy hops
Taste as aroma, touch of sweet light caramel
Palate - Soft carb, light body, light bitter, clean palate. Finish is a bit dry, soft spicy hops.
Overall - Not a big fan of lagers, but this is now much improved from the poor over malty buttery beer I tried a couple of years ago. Much cleaner palate.
Light straw, crystal clear, bubbly white head
Aroma of light sweet pale malt, light spicy hops
Taste as aroma, touch of sweet light caramel
Palate - Soft carb, light body, light bitter, clean palate. Finish is a bit dry, soft spicy hops.
Overall - Not a big fan of lagers, but this is now much improved from the poor over malty buttery beer I tried a couple of years ago. Much cleaner palate.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Jan 2017
at 14:54
6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 8
Overall 5
Draught at Bar Rua. Black with a tan head. Aroma of candy malt. Flavour is milky roast malt, ask, vanilla, sweet on the lips. Thin texture.
Tried
from Can
on 25 Nov 2016
at 09:00
4.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 3
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5
Bottle at Erzbierschof Monday Club. Pours hazy reddish amber. Lots of butter and sweaty sock over burnt bread. Not my cup of... Beer. Body works better, light and rather on the bitter side. Also watery, though. Oh well, not a beer that you have to try.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Nov 2016
at 12:15
6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 5
Draught at Bar Rua. Cloudy orange with a full head. Aroma of fruity hop. Flavour is dry bitter hop, some fruity caramel, thin malt, full mouth finish. Not bad.
Tried
on 27 Mar 2016
at 15:29
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Keg @ The Barrel Store, Carrick on Shannon [221215]
Black, thin white head, slight lacing
Aroma of soft roast, citrus hops, soft piney hops
Taste of soft roast, citrus hops, dark malts, dab of dusty dark cocoa, definite juicy orange in this, quite complex
Palate - Medium carb, medium light body, a bit thin, soft sweet. Finish - definite orange juice in their in the finish
Overall - Good orange in here, unusual to find a beer with orange that actually has any orange in it, tad too thin but moreish flavour. One of their best.
Black, thin white head, slight lacing
Aroma of soft roast, citrus hops, soft piney hops
Taste of soft roast, citrus hops, dark malts, dab of dusty dark cocoa, definite juicy orange in this, quite complex
Palate - Medium carb, medium light body, a bit thin, soft sweet. Finish - definite orange juice in their in the finish
Overall - Good orange in here, unusual to find a beer with orange that actually has any orange in it, tad too thin but moreish flavour. One of their best.
Tried
on 01 Jan 2016
at 12:25
6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 5
Draught at Headline. Medium gold with a thin head. Aroma is grainy malt. Flavour is grain with a little hop bitterness, clean bitter finish, tastes like a German pils,
Tried
on 18 Oct 2015
at 15:43
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Fraught at The Headline. Hazy gold with a thin head, excellent lacing. Aroma is thin hop. Flavour is thin bitter hop, a little fruit. Flavour really grows at the back of the throat, starts watery but grows into a nice session ale. Good flavour, good abv
Tried
on 18 Oct 2015
at 14:50
5.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 4.5
Keg @ The Barrel Store, Carrick-on-Shannon [250715]
Blonde, hazy, thin white head
Aroma of light sweet fruits, soft apricot, soft wheat
Taste of soft fruits, light apricot, bit smoky, no clove or bubble gum notes usually found in a Hefeweizen, odd smoky damp hay overpowers the other flavours
Palate - Medium carb, light medium body. Finish quite dry, bitter hay.
Overall - That strong smoky hay note makes this hard going...noticed it in the Coalface BIPA too in the same pub...not sure it’s meant to be like this
Blonde, hazy, thin white head
Aroma of light sweet fruits, soft apricot, soft wheat
Taste of soft fruits, light apricot, bit smoky, no clove or bubble gum notes usually found in a Hefeweizen, odd smoky damp hay overpowers the other flavours
Palate - Medium carb, light medium body. Finish quite dry, bitter hay.
Overall - That strong smoky hay note makes this hard going...noticed it in the Coalface BIPA too in the same pub...not sure it’s meant to be like this
Tried
on 08 Aug 2015
at 12:49
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Tap at JJ Harlows, Roscommon, 26th July 15. Pours clean, fair bit of carbonation, aroma is typical APA some citrus, slight floral. Taste is hoppy, citrus, fairly bitter. Quite liked it
Tried
from Draft
on 26 Jul 2015
at 11:11