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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5.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Cask at the GBBF 2008. Golden colour, low head. Very moderate aroma, just a hint of fruity hops. The flavour has also some moderate fruity hops, leading to a moderate "dusty" bitterness in the finish, but is otherwise relatively bland. The mouthfeel is fairly thin.

Tried from Cask on 16 Aug 2008 at 09:19


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

Cask as Solstice Pale (GBBF 2008) - Golden in colour. Slightly acidic aroma with a hint of pickled onions and grapefruit. Refreshing and clean taste, moderate bitterness with some grapefruit and lemon notes.

Tried from Cask on 08 Aug 2008 at 04:00


5.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Clear golden with medium white head. Sweet fruity aroma with floral hops. Sweet and somewhat hoppy flavor with caramel and hints of cardboard. Ends bitter.

Tried on 22 Jul 2008 at 01:56


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

Clear golden with tiny off white head. Sweet fruity aroma with hoppy notes. Sweet flavor with hoppy,grapefruit and caramel notes. Ends with solid bitterness.

Tried on 22 Jul 2008 at 01:35


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

(Cask as Solstice Pale at The Crown Bar, Belfast, on 2008-06-29) Pale amber. Clear. Small white head. Strong aroma of hops and some malts in nose. Medium-bodied and dry palate. Hops, salty liquorice and fruitiness in taste. Lots of bitterness. Bit one dimensional.

Tried from Cask on 08 Jul 2008 at 12:57


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

(Cast at Botanic Inn, Belfast, on 2008-06-28) Amber and clear. Medium-sized white head. Some malts and hops in nose. Light carbonation in medium palate. Quite strong taste of lightly roasted malts. Bitter aftertaste.

Tried on 08 Jul 2008 at 12:53


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

Cask/gravity at Battersea Beer Festival 8 Feb 08. Pale golden colored - almost yellow. A thin layer-head. Modest aroma with yeast shining through. Soft mouthfeel. Malty flavor with sweet hints. Dry fruity aftertaste.

Tried from Cask on 19 Feb 2008 at 14:00


5.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Cask @ GBBF 2007. Pours a golden amber color with a small white head. Fruity malty caramel aroma. Fruity malty caramel flavor with some hints of hops. Long malty bitter finish with some hints of caramel in the aftertaste.

Tried from Cask on 03 Oct 2007 at 08:20


5.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Cask @ Volunteer Arms, GBBF 2007. Pours a clear amber color with a small off-white head. Fruity malty dark fruit aroma. Sweet malty hoppy fruity flavor. Sweet malty finish with a hoppy bitter aftertaste.

Tried from Cask on 18 Sep 2007 at 08:48


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

(Cask at GBBF, London, 9 Aug 2007) Dark amber, almost copper colour. Fruity nose with a solid malt background, hoppy notes of grapefruit and pine needles. Fruity taste with blood oranges, grapefruit and pine needles. Fairly sweet, medium to light body. Drinkable but hardly exciting.

Tried from Cask on 11 Sep 2007 at 15:25