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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7.1
Appearance - 9 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5

500 ml bottle, from KWM Wines & Spirits. ABV is 4.2%. Black colour, large to moderate beige head. Moderate aroma, roast malts and a little chocolate. Smooth mouthfeel. Smooth and pleasant flavour, fairly dry, roast malts and chocolate again, hints of mild coffee.

Tried from Bottle from KWM Wines & Spirits on 24 Jul 2022 at 18:56


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

500 ml bottle, from KWM Wines & Spirits. ABV is 4.5%. Pale golden colour, moderate but lasting white head. Aroma of pilsener malts, a hint of herbal hops.The flavour is fairly crisp, but still with some residual malty sweetness, some herbal hops. I was very thirsty when I drank it, and it went down nicely & smoothly.

Tried from Bottle from KWM Wines & Spirits on 24 Jul 2022 at 18:35


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

330 ml can, from KWM Wines & Spirits. ABV is 4.2%. Deep reddish brown colour, moderate to small off-white head. Aroma of malts, caramel, nuts and slightly burnt toast. The flavour has the same elements, but is not too sweet, and is quite drinkable - just not very interesting.

Tried from Can on 28 Jun 2022 at 21:00


4.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 3 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

330 ml can, as Whitewater Helles Lager, from KWM Wines & Spirits. ABV is 4.2%. Pale golden colour, moderate to small white head. \"Dusty\" and grainy aroma, a hint of old jam. Citric mouthfeel, but not too fizzy. The flavour is malty and slightly citric, low bitterness, fairly refreshing.

Tried from Can on 28 Jun 2022 at 14:36


6.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

330ml can [courtesy of Grumbo - cheers Graham!]. Slightly cloudy, dark amber to brown colour with average to huge, thick, creamy, modeately lasting, minimally lacing, beige head. Minimally bready, toasty, nuttily, malty and slightly fruity, hoppy aroma, hints of yellow and green apple, some caramel. Taste is minimally earthy, leafy and slightly fruity, mildly bitter hoppy, minimally bready, toasty malty, hints of green apple, metallic overtones; bready malty finish. Watery texture, slightly dry palate, medium, prickly carbonation. Rather earthy, nevertheless fairly refreshing - OK.

Tried from Can on 24 Jun 2022 at 16:55


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

My first pale ale (tap handle called it an IPA) of any kind since making it to the British Isles almost two weeks ago. It came in a pint at Morning Star in Belfast, nice pub, nice barkeeper. Lightly hoppy, malt and biscuit. Tolerable, even decent, just subdued.

Tried from Draft on 29 Apr 2022 at 16:05


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

Can online from KWM Wines, Northern Ireland. Pours clear pale golden with a white cap. Aroma: grains, light citrus. Taste: light to moderate sweet and bitter, grains, bread. Light to medium body with moderate carbonation. Found this very average.

Tried from Can from KWM Wines & Spirits on 13 Apr 2022 at 19:36


7

keg at the Niall and Amy's wedding... nice red brown... thin tan lacing... soft nutty.. Light spicy malts nose... soft spicy toffee malts

Tried on 31 Mar 2022 at 17:07



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

Can from Flavourly. Pours clear dark amber with a thick beige head. Aromas of toffee and dried fruit. Taste is a bit thin, sweet finish.

Tried from Can on 07 Sep 2021 at 13:41