Rye River Brewing Company
Commercial Brewery in Celbridge, County Kildare, Ireland 🇮🇪
Established in 2013
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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
7.1/10
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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
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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
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
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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
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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
Medium white head. Hazy pale golden pour. Light bitterness
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Mar 2026
at 19:05
5/10
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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
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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
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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]
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
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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]
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
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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