Kinnegar Brewing

Microbrewery in Letterkenny, Donegal, Ireland 🇮🇪

Established in 2011

Contact
K2, Ballyraine Industrial Estate, Aughavannon, Rathmullan, Letterkenny, Ireland
Description
At Kinnegar we pair brewing tradition with a contemporary sense of adventure to produce clean, crisp, full-flavoured farmhouse beers. The brewery is named after the nearby Kinnegar Beach 
just north of Rathmullan in County Donegal.

Our roots are deeply embedded in the hilly fields and farms of northeast Donegal. This is the perfect environment for the way we make beer. We don’t filter or pasteurise, and we let our industrious little friends, the yeast, carbonate the beer naturally during fermentation.

With the opening of K2, our new state-of-the-art facility in nearby Letterkenny in March 2017, the clinking of bottles coming off our line no longer mingles with the bleating of sheep from the surrounding fields. The farmhouse ethos at the core of what we do however remains the same.

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5.4
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

On tap at Bierhouse, Cork. Cloudy greenish-yellow, small head. Aroma is candy ginger ale, flavour is sweet candy ginger ale. Hints of spice, lemon. Smooth, medium body, moderate carbonation, sweet finish.

Tried from Draft at The Bierhaus (Cork) on 02 Aug 2025 at 20:22


6

Magus, happeline, linnaseline, puuviljane. Ok. Ps: silt ütleb, et kölsch style.. ainuke põhjus miks ma selle ostsin.. kuigi olen nõus, et rohkem maitselt peil eil, siis tavaliselt see ei loe untappdis..

Tried from Can on 31 Jul 2025 at 23:31


7.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Can on 30th July 2025 from Porterhouse, Temple Bar. Pours a hazy orange-amber with minimal foam and scant lacing. Fresh and juicy tropical fruits in aroma. Tangy blend of citruses and tropical fruits in-mouth, and a finish of fruitiness with a few subtle spices. Full bodied with an engaging texture. Enjoyable.

Tried from Can at The Porterhouse Temple Bar on 30 Jul 2025 at 20:58

gave a cheers!

7.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

0.44 l can from a local Lidl store in Mallow, shared among the Brnja's Stag Party on the train. Moderately hoppy, resiny, herbal, zesty, grapefruit. Fresh hoppy aroma, fruity, citrus, grapefruit and tropical. Zesty spicy bite, nice bitterness. Good balance. Some tartness, light bitterness. Smooth, juicy, savoury. Some astringency, dry finish.

Tried from Can on 28 Jul 2025 at 16:43


6.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5

Moderately hoppy with fruity, citrusy, grapefruit, tangerine and caramel notes. Malty and caramely flavour, spicy, slightly sweet and citrusy finish.

Tried on 28 Jul 2025 at 10:07


7
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Moderately hoppy, fruity, citrusy, grapefruit, resin, herbs and spice. Sweet, fruity flavour, citrus, stone fruit, malts and light bitterness. Light body, slightly astringent, soft carbonation, sweet peachy finish.

Tried on 28 Jul 2025 at 10:05


6.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Grainy and floral aroma, lightly yeasty. Quite fresh. Light, grainy and bready flavour, some fruitiness and quite sweet. Smooth, soft, light body, soft astringency.

Tried on 28 Jul 2025 at 10:02


6.9
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

On tap at Porterhouse, Dublin on 18th July 2025. Hazy orange amber with shallow foam and scant lacing. Pungent yeastiness and tropical fruits in aroma. Burst of tangy fruits in-mouth before a sweetish finish of malts and tropical fruitiness. Zingy mouthfeel and a medium body.

Tried from Draft at The Porterhouse Temple Bar on 17 Jul 2025 at 23:03


7

Magus, mõru, šokolaad, kakao, soolane, kergelt karamelline. Ok.

Tried from Can on 16 Jul 2025 at 18:21


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

Bière dégustée à la maison. Robe dorée, mousse blanche fine. Nez floral avec des notes d’orange. En bouche, c’est franc et assez puissant, avec une base maltée biscuitée et une amertume présente. Quelques arômes fruités (orange, raisin), mais peu de complexité, et surtout un manque de fraîcheur et de notes exotiques. L’ensemble reste assez linéaire, voire un peu plat pour le style. Correct, mais manque de subtilité pour vraiment séduire.

Tried on 12 Jul 2025 at 08:42