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 - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

440ml can (3.7% ABV) from KWM Wines: BB 31st March 2025, drank at home on 28th November 2024 while preparing a meal for Thanks Giving and our Californian family who are staying with us for a few days. Red hue to the mahogany body, beige crown. Malty aroma with a caramel leaning, taste also malty, sweet and caramel flavoured. Typical sweet Irish Red with low alcohol and plenty of malty molasses for your sweet tooth to enjoy.

Tried from Can on 28 Nov 2024 at 22:13


7

Tried on 02 Oct 2024 at 17:14


6.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6

Bottle from Sainsbury’s. Amber with a full head. Aroma of caramel malt. Flavour is nutty caramel, dry malt, sweet fruit base.

Tried from Bottle on 21 Sep 2024 at 23:05


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

@ The Hole in the Wall Armagh

Tried on 19 Sep 2024 at 22:47


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

Sampled from the tap at Woodworkers. Pours a yellow golf with a white head great dissipate slowly to the edges and laces. Aroma has floral pine and a bit of citrus rind with some lemongrass underlying. Flavor has floral pine and sweet citrus with a bit of sweet grain underlying.

Tried from Draft on 17 Aug 2024 at 14:48


6.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

15th June 2024
Panda thanks to Cloin. Almost clear dark brown amber beer, thin pale tan head. Thin palate, a little fine carbonation. Thin but creamy dark malts, a little dark chocolate. Mild ripe fruits,suggestion of bourbon ba. Airy semi dry finish. Overall just a bit thin and apologetic without being completely lame.

Tried on 15 Jun 2024 at 18:53



7

Tried from Bottle on 31 May 2024 at 19:28


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

Can at home, Can't recall from where, 28/04/24. Nose is Taste comprises Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close

Tried from Can on 28 Apr 2024 at 17:00


6.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6

[33cl can from Beer52.] A hazy amber pour with a billowing cream head; grainy aroma; sharp citrus bitterness, red grapefruit perhaps, and a soft grainy body; then a dry finish with lingering citrus zest.

Tried from Can on 22 Mar 2024 at 19:15