Rye River Brewing Company

Commercial Brewery in Celbridge, County Kildare, Ireland 🇮🇪

Established in 2013

Contact
Donaghcumper, Dublin Road, Celbridge, W23 AX07, Ireland
Description
The story of the Rye River Brewing Company began back in 2013 with the introduction of the McGargles brand. We have grown both our team and our product range since then. Based in Celbridge, Kildare the brewery employs over 40 people. We now produce a range of over twenty beers under the Solas, Crafty Brewing Company, Grafters and McGargles brands

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7.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7
Cask up the White Lady. Pours clear red-brown with a thin beige head. Aromas of caramel and faint red fruit. Taste is more caramel and light roast. Dry finish.
Tried on 17 Mar 2026 at 18:41

6.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6.5 Texture 7 Overall 6
Pint on cask at the gate house jdw.
Medium creamy off white head. Clear amber/red pour. Light nutty bitterness
Tried from Cask at The Gate House (JDW) on 17 Mar 2026 at 17:17

6.8/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7
Third of a pint at the Crown (the Spoons in Berkhamsted) on 15th March 2026. Red hue to the body, beige roof. Malty and semi sweet with a decent hop kick, dark berries also in the mix flavour wise.
Tried from Cask on 15 Mar 2026 at 15:01

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
33cl bottle as Le Gra premium irish lager (same ABV and brewer so I presume it's the same beer)
Medium white head. Hazy pale golden pour. Light bitterness
Tried from Bottle on 13 Mar 2026 at 19:05

5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 4
Smell of spruce. Cloudy golden colour, white head. Aroma of hops, glue, some citrus. Glue dominates. Foamy carbon. Medium bitter.
Tried from Draft at O'Connell's Irish Bar on 06 Feb 2026 at 23:01

5.6/10 Appearance 5 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5
Mild smell of malt. Golden colour, white head. Aroma of hay, malt, some grass. Lightly bitter. Flat carbon. Half dry palate.
Tried from Draft at O'Connell's Irish Bar on 06 Feb 2026 at 22:25

7/10
Tried from Can on 06 Feb 2026 at 11:02

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Pleasant and easy drinkable stout
Not to sweet.
Coffee, dark malt, chocolate and roast
[On tap at The Abbot’s Ale House in Cork, Ireland]
Tried from Draft at The Abbot’s Ale House on 24 Jan 2026 at 13:07

6.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Nice pleasant ipa. Quite refreshing
Balanced sweetness and bitterness
Pale malt, citric, grapefruit and fruity
[On tap at The Abbot’s Ale House in Cork, Ireland]
Tried from Draft at The Abbot’s Ale House on 24 Jan 2026 at 12:54

8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
In my opinion, it is a good ale, we could say IPA, the taste is citrus, few mango, bitterness, a bit watery, refreshing, 25.04.16, at Prélaz, purchased at the grain d'Orges, Crissier.
Tried from Bottle on 23 Jan 2026 at 13:42