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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5.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Bottle Earthy peat and coffee aroma. Deep chestnut with a small beige head. Dirty coffee and light acidic flavor with a roasty bitter finish. Light body, soft carbonation.

Tried from Bottle on 09 Oct 2013 at 18:23


6.1
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Bottle. Chocolate fudge malt aroma. Dark brown with large head. Lightly sweet chocolate and cola malt flavor. Light bodied and watery palate. Nothing objectionable but on the bland side.

Tried from Bottle on 05 Oct 2013 at 20:11


4
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4

Bottle sample at a tasting at the Beer & Beyond shop. Thanks beerandbeyond. Clear yellow, pale, with a small white head. Vegetal aroma with a bit of cardboard and light noble hops hints. Sweetish flavor, a bit grainy, with light vegetal notes and a bitter finish with light hoppiness. Light-bodied.

Tried from Bottle on 29 Sep 2013 at 13:22


8.4
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Bardzo dobry bitter, Zroznicowany zwlaszcza zapachowo bo wyczuwa sie tu przynajmniej kilka odmian chmielu. Bursztynowy kolor i wielka slimakowa piana ktora odstaje ponad szklanice sporo. Smaczne gozkawe piwo, takie jak powinien smakowac dobry Bitter.

Tried on 26 Sep 2013 at 06:48


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

Cask @ GBBF 2013. Pours a pale amber color with a small off-white head. Has a fruity malty hoppy aroma. Fruity malty hoppy citrus flavor with weak hints of caramel. Has a fruity malty citrus hoppy finish with weak hints of caramel.

Tried from Cask on 25 Sep 2013 at 07:07


6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

Cask at GBBF ’13, 13/08/13. Almost clear golden amber with a little in the way of a head. Nose is juicy fruits, light hops, orange. Taste comprises light spice, hops, faint tropical notes, orange pith, candie sugars. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, dry finish. Ok stuff but down the pecking order for style!

Tried from Cask on 14 Sep 2013 at 15:32


5.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

13th August 2013
GBBF Day 1. Almost clear amber beer, no real head. Light palate. Sweetish malt, light toffee streak. Decent dried fruit hops. It’s fine.

Tried on 31 Aug 2013 at 07:40


6.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

From cask. Pours clear and golden orange with a fully gone head. Aroma is toffee malty and grapefruity hoppy. Smooth fruity and bitter. Biscuity malty and crisp hoppy. Ends dry and smooth fruity.

Tried from Cask on 18 Aug 2013 at 08:39


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

Cask at gbbf 2013. Cheers Colin. Clear orange pour with no head Neutral grassy malt with some cara. Mid carb. Lowish palate. OK. Bottle at home. Clear light copper / orange coloured pour with a lasting off white head. Aroma is fairly nice sweet caramel and unrefined sugars, orange peel, spicy hop leaf. Flavour is composed of caramel, burnt sugars, orange peel, little yeast and a little alcohol. Palate is semi sweet with highish carbonation.

Tried from Cask on 13 Aug 2013 at 12:07


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

500ml bottle, with a big thanks to Colin. Pours a slightly hazy light gold with a large head. Aroma is sweet, touches of lemon and honey. Taste is sweet to start with lager malts. Slightly sour finish. Solid lager and a deserved 100 for style.

Tried from Bottle on 07 Jul 2013 at 12:15