About
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
7.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7
Pours cloudy golden color with one finger of creamy white head, excellent retention. Resinous and grapefruit aroma. Grapefruit, orange, tangerine and pine flavor. Caramely base. Medium body, medium bitterness, dry finish. Old school double IPA!
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 May 2026
at 19:56
7.4/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle from House Of Trembling Madness. Black body with a thin tan head. No visible carbonation. Faint lacing. Aroma of museum and milk chocolate. Flavour of coffee and milk chocolate. Thin to medium body with a slick texture. Soft fizz. Creamy and roasted.
Tried
from Bottle
at
House Of The Trembling Madness (Lendal)
on 09 May 2026
at 08:17
4.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 5
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 4
Hazy golden colour and small white head. Unclean fruity aroma. Light-bodied. Some hops, malts, then much nothing. Very watery. Nej.
Tried
from Draft
at
O'Connell's Irish Bar
on 30 Apr 2026
at 16:40
7.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
440ml can. @"home", Compostela. 28/04/2026
[#9.007 Global - #193 Ireland - #2 Rye River Brewing Company]
2026 Prysma Edition. Pours hazy pale yellow with a lacing white head. Aroma: fresh tropical fruits, nectarine, canned peach and light candy. Taste: nectarine, peach and fruity fresh hops. Lovely drop. Fruity palate.
Next one, please!
[#9.007 Global - #193 Ireland - #2 Rye River Brewing Company]
2026 Prysma Edition. Pours hazy pale yellow with a lacing white head. Aroma: fresh tropical fruits, nectarine, canned peach and light candy. Taste: nectarine, peach and fruity fresh hops. Lovely drop. Fruity palate.
Next one, please!
Tried
from Can
on 28 Apr 2026
at 12:48
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Can. Misted gold with a white head. Meyer lemon pith and leaf aroma with crackers. Some pretty plain sweetness holds up prominent citrus before a modestly bitter finish. A bit one dimensional but OK. Once would have been called a golden ale.
Tried
on 20 Apr 2026
at 11:01
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Can. Misted gold, a cm of white head fades fast. Shyish grapefruit and crackery bread aroma. Very clean and fairly light bodied with rich enough malt to support citrus peel and modest bitterness. Pleasant enough; a bit under-powered.
Tried
on 08 Apr 2026
at 12:39
7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Draft @ disndat, Dublin. Slightly cloudy orange with a small white head. Aroma of grapefruits and lemons. Taste of malts, lemons, grapefruits and biscuits. A juicy kind of sourness keeps lingering on. Moderate to strong bitterness. Strong carbonation. Refreshing and proper.
Tried
from Draft
on 02 Apr 2026
at 22:04
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
It is an average red ale. The color is always beautifuo red and orange. The taste is sweet, toffee, malty and a small touch of bitterness, 29.04.16, at Prélaz, buying it at the ex grain d'orges, Crissier.
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Mar 2026
at 14:51
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle. Color: Dark ruby, thin beige head. Aroma: Dark dried fruit, Bourbon. Taste: Dark dried fruit like fig, plum and raisins. Combined with boozy Bourbon notes. Medium sweet, over moderate bitterness. Over medium to full body, below average carbonation. Bit sticky mouthfeel. Nice.
Tried
from Bottle
from
Mitra Bennekom
on 22 Mar 2026
at 16:02
6.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Had to meet my parents for this deeper clear amber coloured ale to give them their Grand National Xmas present tickets. I paid more attention to them than the brew but it was a solid enough pint within the style. Lighty sweet, very mild bitterness.
Tried
from Cask
at
The Nine Arches
on 19 Mar 2026
at 02:04