Burren Brewery

Microbrewery in Lisdoonvarna, Clare, Ireland 🇮🇪

Established in 2011

Contact
The Roadside Tavern , Kincora Rd, Rathbaun, Lisdoonvarna, V95 T85K, Ireland
Description
In spring 2011, Peter Curtin embarked on a new endeavour: He set up the Burren Brewery in the Roadside Tavern in Lisdoonvarna. The building, which in 1865 started off as a pub, then was expanded into a bakery, now also harbours a micro-brewery under its roof. At the same time it is an eatery and a renowned music venue for traditional and contemporary music.

Peter realised very quickly how complicated and time-consuming it was to brew his own beer - it really is a labour of love. He enrolled the help of a Master Brewer, and the result can now be tasted in the Roadside Tavern.

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6.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

On tap at the Roadside Tavern (the brewery is upstairs. Expected copper pour decent inch of head. Nice bready nose, with decent roasted malts. Taste is toasted malts, with a little breadiness. Mildly sweet, with a bitterness thst lingers. Decent enough.

Tried from Draft on 22 Jul 2023 at 18:10


6.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

On draft at the pub. Nitro pour, this looks like another more famous black beer. Nose of caramel, toasted nuts, some chocolate notes. Flavor is milk chocolate, chalk, toast, lovely full creamy mouthfeel.

Tried from Draft on 28 May 2018 at 14:25


6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6

On draft at the pub. Clear yellow with a decent white head that lasts throughout. Pleasant citrus and bready notes. Taste is thin and refreshing with cream crackers and some peppery character.

Tried from Draft on 28 May 2018 at 14:22


6.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

On draft at the pub. Nice balanced nose on this, some hay and freshly baked bread along with some floral hop notes. Lovely round full mouthfeel. Taste of digestives, bread along with hoppy bitterness. Well balanced ale.

Tried from Draft on 28 May 2018 at 14:18


5.6
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Keg at The Roadside Tavern, Lisdoonvarna. Clear golden, small head. Fruity spicy nose. Mid dry with light body and clean mouthfeel. Fruity and spicy. Long bitter finish.

Tried on 27 Mar 2018 at 15:17


5.3
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5

Keg at The Roadside Tavern, Lisdoonvarna. Clear copper/amber. Buttery caramel aroma. Mid dry with light-medium body and clean mouthfeel. Caramel and butter, mid bitter finish.

Tried on 27 Mar 2018 at 15:14


7.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Keg at The Roadside Tavern, Lisdoonvarna. Black with creamy head. Aroma of coffee and licorice. Dry with light-medium body and rounded, creamy mouthfeel. Coffee and dark chocolate. Long bitter finish. Nice drinkable Irish stout.

Tried on 27 Mar 2018 at 15:13


6.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Draught at The Roadside Tavern. Dark red to brown colored. AROMA- roasted malts, chocolate. FLAVOR- neutral, a bit sour, light bitterness, smooth, heavily roasted malts. Medium bodied.
Not bad.

Tried on 27 Jul 2016 at 08:27


6.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Draught at The Roadside Tavern. Lightly cloudy, amber colored. AROMA- malty, some red berries. FLAVOR- dry, lightly bitter and tart, malty, red berries, cranberries. Medium bodied.
Quite good.

Tried on 27 Jul 2016 at 08:18


6.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Draught at The Roadside Tavern. Clear, gold colored. AROMA- malty, touch of hops, slightly fruity, apples. FLAVOR- neutral, lightly bitter, malty and bready, some apples. Medium bodied.
Not bad.

Tried on 27 Jul 2016 at 08:07