Ards Brewing Co.

Microbrewery in Newtownards, Down, Northern Ireland

Established in 2011

Contact
34b Carrowdore Rd, Greyabbey, Newtownards, BT22 2LX, Northern Ireland
Description
Established in 2011, the Ards Brewing Company is bringing brewing back to the Ards Peninsula. Mainly found in bottle-conditioned form. A 100l plant is used.

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Magus, mõru, puuviljane, mehune, tsitrus, kerge kloor. Ok

Tried from Draft on 04 Aug 2025 at 18:54


6.8
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

500ml bottle from The Vineyard. Pours amber with a white head. Aromas & tastes of fruits, toffee & malt. Medium body. Light bitter finish. Enjoyable

Tried from Bottle on 21 Jan 2025 at 20:51


6.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

Cask at GBBF'23, day one, 01/08/23. Mahogany brown with a beige cap that thins to a swirl. Nose is nutty, dried fruit rinds, toffee, biscuit. Taste comprises dark malts, hint of liquorice, brown bread, biscuit, fruit tang. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, semi drying close. Decent enough Mild.

Tried from Cask on 07 Aug 2023 at 10:33


6.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

1st August 2023
GBBF Day 1. Cask. A light haze on this deep amber brown beer, decent pale tan head. Smooth palate, semi dry, decent fine carbonation. Slightly tangy dark malts, mellow with tangy milk chocolate mildly tangy mild ripe fruits. Light semi dry finish. Tasty enough.

Tried from Cask on 01 Aug 2023 at 16:31


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Cask at GBBF 2023 - day 1. Pours Mostly clear brown with a foamy, khaki head. Light sweet flavour with notes of brown bread, milk chocolate, light earth, low bitterness. Light bodied with fine carbonation. Sweet finish, more rounded dark malts. Basic, drinkable gear.

Tried from Cask on 01 Aug 2023 at 16:31


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

Keg at bittles bar. Pours hazy orange, nose is sweaty, toffee, light fruit, taste is floral, orange, sweet.

Tried on 10 Nov 2022 at 20:16


7.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8.5

On tap at Bittles, Belfast. Light hazy golden beer, small head. Aroma is citrus, lemon, hops, malt. Taste is the same, bitter, sweet, hops, nice one

Tried from Draft on 25 Sep 2022 at 14:45


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

From tap at the wonderful Dog & Bell, Deptford, London, with Per 20.07.22. Clear pale golden straw colour. Dense and persistent bright white head and lacing. Refreshing aroma and taste of barious citrus and light pale malt. Very quffable!

Tried from Draft on 20 Jul 2022 at 19:03


Tried on 12 Mar 2022 at 09:36


6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Bottle sample thanks to Ashton McCobb. Pours hazy yellow gold with a thin white head. Aromas of floral hops, lemon and biscuit. Taste is lemon barley water. Light sweet finish.

Tried from Bottle on 27 Apr 2021 at 10:46