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

50 cL bottle. Pours clear and golden orange with a lacing white. Mild fruity and slight hoppy aroma. Flavour is mild bitter with a light citrusy note. Light bitter finish with a lasting fruity finish. Light and nice fruity brew.

Tried from Bottle on 17 Sep 2008 at 02:49


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

50 cL bottle. Pours clear and golden orange with a creamy and fluffy white head. Spiced and mild malty dark breadish aroma. Flavour is mild breadish and light liqourice to mild spiced. Light bitter and roasted malt flavoured finish.

Tried from Bottle on 17 Sep 2008 at 02:48


5.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Bottle, 4.5%. Weak maltiness in aroma. Good spicy aroma hop flavour. Also good maltiness.

Tried from Bottle on 10 Sep 2008 at 12:51


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

Bottle, 4.5%. Weak buttery aroma. Clear yellow colour. Very small white head. Citric flavour, a little cardboard. Slightly peppery finish, or is it just rough hoppiness?

Tried from Bottle on 10 Sep 2008 at 12:08


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

Cask at GBBF08. Clear dark brown colour, very small head. OK caramelly flavour, slightly roasted and fruity. Quite good.

Tried from Cask on 08 Sep 2008 at 05:18


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

Cask at GBBF08. Weak fruity aroma. Hazy golden colour, small stable frothy white head. Good fruitiness in the flavour, there is also some strange tea note and a medium bitterness. A bit strange, that teaish spice note.

Tried from Cask on 08 Sep 2008 at 05:17


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

Clear golden with tiny white head. Sweet fruity aroma with hoppy notes. Sweet fruity flavor with floral hops and caramel notes. Ends bitter.

Tried on 07 Sep 2008 at 06:48


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

Cask @ The Crown. Clear golden with tiny short lasting head. Sweet fruity aroma with hoppy notes. Sweet flavor with floral, caramel and hoppy notes leading it to a bitter finish.

Tried from Cask on 07 Sep 2008 at 06:48


6.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Cask @ The Crown. Clear amber with tiny off white short lasting head. Sweet aroma with fruit, toasted malt and caramel notes. Sweet flavor with floral hops, toasted malt, caramel and fruity notes. Ends bitter.

Tried from Cask on 07 Sep 2008 at 06:47


6.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

(Cask at GBBF, London, 6 Aug 2008) Dark brown colour with frothy, beige head. Malty, nutty nose with dried fruit, caramel, prunes and raisins. Malty, slightly roasted taste with notes of toffee and chocolate. Medium bitterness in the finish. Decent but quite bland for a porter.

Tried from Cask on 23 Aug 2008 at 18:02