Whitewater Brewery

Microbrewery in Castlewellan, 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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6.8
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Canned, from Systembolaget. Black, rich beige head. Rich aroma of salmiak and licorice. Sweet with full body and rounded mouthfeel. Tobacco, licorice and lots of salmiak. Some treacle and notes of red berries. Salty bitter finish.

Tried from Can on 28 Dec 2019 at 20:42


7.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Svart med brunt skum. Lukter mørk sjokolade, kakao, noe trevirke og hint av whiskey. Fyldig. Smaker alkohol, mørk sjokolade, salt lakris, vanilje og noe sitrusskall. Lang alkohol i avslutningen.

Tried on 25 Nov 2019 at 14:35


8.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Burk från systembolaget. Svart med brunt skum. Doftar rostad malt, alkohol och lite rök. Ganska söt, choklad, rostade toner, kaffe och avslutar med whisky. Bra balans mellan sötma, trä och spritighet.

Tried on 24 Nov 2019 at 19:08


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

Tight off white creamy head stayed on an unclear copper coloured body. Muted aroma of fruit, caramel & confectionery. Medium bodied, smooth to the front with a sharp back. Well balanced tastes of hops, berries, confectionery, malt & caramel.

Tried on 23 Nov 2019 at 20:25


6.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Frothy off white head stayed on a translucent light copper coloured still body. Muted aroma of jam & hops. Medium bodied, nice carbonation over the tongue with a sharp back & clean aft. Hop forward tastes with confectionery & peach with a tangy fruity finish.

Tried on 17 Nov 2019 at 20:33


7.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Svart med brunbeige krona. Rostade toner, toffee, fat, whisky, torv, något rökiga toner o charkbricka, mörk torkad frukt och svarta vinbär. Torra och rostade toner i avslutningen med lite kvardröjande fat-toner. Helt ok för prisklassen.

Tried on 15 Nov 2019 at 22:30


5.6
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle at hotel prior to leaving country. Deep gold and a frothy head. Nose isnfaint grainsand citrus. Tastes is lemon, faint piney hops, touch of caramel candy. Thin bodied.

Tried from Bottle on 12 Nov 2019 at 23:02


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

Tap at the place claims to be oldest in Belfast but I’ve seen that several times however around corner from office. Blackish brown nice frothy head. Nose is faint cocoa and earth. Tastes of chocolate, earth: hay, milk, smoothbpalate. For sure.

Tried from Draft on 11 Nov 2019 at 23:09


6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 8

Had on draft at Made in Belfast. Light and crisp like a Helles should be. Light gold and frothy white head. Slight grains and citrus. Unable to find much info of this brew online just a picture of Can with others from them

Tried from Draft on 09 Nov 2019 at 14:36


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

Bottle at dinner at Made in Belfast. Amber pour one finger head. Nose is resin and lightbtropics. Tastes of grapefruit, pine, resin and orange zest. Quite bitter.

Tried from Bottle on 09 Nov 2019 at 14:28