Whitewater Brewery

Microbrewery in Castlewellan, County Down, Northern Ireland

Established in 1996

Contact
Lakeside Brae, Clarkhill Road, Castlewellan, BT31 9RH, Northern Ireland
Description
Established 1996 on the third generation family farm amidst the spectacular Mourne Mountain range in the north of Ireland, Whitewater Brewery still retains the passion and desire to brew beers with fantastic flavours.

We started with an 800 Litre brew size and currently we’re handcrafting 6500 Litre brews and bottling our 10 different beers on site. On 4th February 2016 we obtained Planning Permission to build a new brewery and after 20 years the next chapter begins. Our new brewery has the capacity to produce around 40,000 litres a month and has scope for further expansion.

We source spring water from the Mourne Mountains which is blended with American, Australian and New Zealand hops to create best-selling beers.

The company produces bottle-conditioned beers and ales and also supplies products in kegs to customers throughout Ireland. We’re expecting wild times ahead along with great beers….pick up a Whitewater and enjoy the journey.

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6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
Il gusto al naso è indirizzato verso l'orzo tostato. L'olfatto viene stimolato in maniera elevata e l'esistenza olfattiva è sufficiente. Il cappello di schiuma resiste abbastanza. La grandezza delle bollicine è medio-fine. Il liquido è di consistenza limpida. Il colore è ambrato. Il corpo è pieno. L'amaro è contenuto. La forza gustativa è normale e permane in maniera sufficiente. Le sensazioni boccali finali risultano di birra beverina. Il retrogusto è di decente intensità. Al gusto vengono donati toni di caramello, miele, cracker, frutta secca, erbaceo, agrumi e spezie.
Tried from Bottle on 31 May 2026 at 17:05

5.5/10
Northern Ireland, thanks Bruno V.! This hasn’t aged well but I can tell it was good once!
Tried from Bottle on 17 May 2026 at 01:55

6.2/10
There's definitely a good beer here when fresh.
Tried on 16 May 2026 at 11:55

5.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 4.5 Flavor 5 Texture 8 Overall 4
Hazy deep ochre with a moderate off-white head. Slack citrus & tropical fruits. Woody hop. Oxidized pale malt. Light sweet. Light to medium bitterness. Astringent hoppy aftertaste. Pretty tired.
Tried from Can on 01 May 2026 at 21:14

6.5/10 Appearance 9 Aroma 6 Flavor 6.5 Texture 7 Overall 5.5
Opaque deep brown to black with a decent beige head. Roasted barley, burnt bread, toasted notes, coffee, floral hop. Bone dry. Solid hop bitterness. OK.
Tried from Bottle on 01 May 2026 at 12:37

5.3/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 7 Overall 4
Cloudy amber with a decent off-white head. Ginger, honey, earth, biscuits. herbal hop. Rather dry. Light to medium bitterness. Specific. Not my cup of tea.
Tried from Bottle on 01 May 2026 at 11:38

6.3/10 Appearance 9 Aroma 6 Flavor 6.5 Texture 6 Overall 5
Misted gold. Decent off-white head. Biscuit malt, reson, pine needles, grapefruit, honey. Rather dry. Light-bodied. Decent hop bitterness.
Tried from Can on 30 Apr 2026 at 17:30

7/10
New Northern Irish tick! Down!
Tried from Bottle on 18 Mar 2026 at 01:35

6.6/10
Tried from Draft on 21 Dec 2025 at 14:03

6.4/10
Tried from Bottle on 21 Dec 2025 at 11:34