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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5.3
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5

sour milk chocolate. Not that pleasant. Don’t know why, but not a big fan of this brewery in general

Tried on 28 Jul 2011 at 07:53


6.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 7

Lots of roasty character, a touch sour with some chocolate notes. Ok, but I like my stouts less sour

Tried on 28 Jul 2011 at 07:52


5.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5

Cask at GBBF 2010. A golden beer with a thin yellowish head. The aroma has notes of citrush fruits. The flavor is sweet with strong notes of hay. The body is light and I find the beer boring.

Tried from Cask on 18 Jul 2011 at 14:45


4.9
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5.5

Kinda boring average English bitter with not a lot going on. Ok, but would have again.

Tried on 12 Jun 2011 at 01:27


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

Light mildly sour, corn and grain. Nothing special, but a step up from the average mainstream lager

Tried on 12 Jun 2011 at 01:15


5.3
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Cask @ GBBF 2010, Great British Beer Festival, Earls Court Exhibition Centre, London, England.Clear medium amber orange color with a small to average, frothy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white to white head. Aroma is moderate malty, toasted - caramel, fruity, light hoppy, light to moderate yeasty, yeast. Flavor is moderate sweet and light to moderate bitter with a average to long duration, fruity, dry, caramel. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. [20100804]

Tried from Cask on 25 Apr 2011 at 15:04


7.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

Draught at Porterhouse, Dublin. Clear amber small head. Peaty and roasty. Dry and light bodied with soft mouthfeel and caramelly malt. Grassy spicy hops mixes nicely with peat and fudge. Salty finish with mild resiny bitterness. Tasty and easy going!

Tried on 13 Apr 2011 at 14:57


7.3
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

50cl bottle @ Bull and Castle, Dublin. Thanks Dave. Brune foncée crémeuse. Malt, chocolat, café et grillé, sec au palais note de flocons d’avoine. Simple et efficace avec beaucoup de saveurs du malt torréfié surtout pour une bière à faible tenant en alcool.

Tried from Bottle on 08 Apr 2011 at 15:21


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

@ Mourne...don’t eat the shellfish there. Quite black with a thick head. Chocolatey and malty aroma. Chocolate, fudgey, a fair bit of acidity makes it finish with an odd combination of attenuated thinness and nitrogen thickness.

Tried on 28 Mar 2011 at 01:25


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

@ Crown & Glory, Belfast. Brassy amber. Light fruity, curranty aroma maybe with some pears. Light and balanced, with faint yeasty fruitiness and toasty malt character. Pretty drinkable.

Tried on 28 Mar 2011 at 01:23