Franciscan Well Brewery

Commercial Brewery in Cork, Cork, Ireland 🇮🇪
Owned by Molson Coors

Established in 1998

Contact
Riverpark House, Unit L, Marina Commercial Park, Centre Park Road, Ballintemple, Cork, T12 HW3W, Ireland
00353 1 629 4101
franciscanwelladmin@molsoncoors.com
Description
Cork’s Franciscan Well Brewery and Brew Pub is one of Ireland’s longest established and best respected craft breweries. The “Well” has gained national fame for its popular beers along with international recognition for its numerous craft beer awards from across Europe along with their successful collaboration with Jameson Whiskey.

Founded by Shane Long in 1998, it is now Ireland’s No.1 Craft Brewery*. The brewery was founded on the North Mall in Cork City and is built on the site of an old Franciscan monastery and well dating back to the year 1219. In 2017, we opened a new Brewery Facility on the other side of the River Lee. This was to meet the growing demand of Franciscan Well products, while allowing the brewers to maintain the creative micro-brewery to create new ideas and products – continuing to allow the patrons of the Brew Pub to give them their initial feedback and input to the creative process.
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Robin Svensson

6.4
Robin Svensson (13124) ticked Chieftain from Franciscan Well Brewery 1 month ago

Tried from Draft on 17 Dec 2025 at 22:44

tompaulman

6.5
tompaulman (1402) ticked Chieftain from Franciscan Well Brewery 4 months ago

Tried from Draft on 25 Sep 2025 at 19:53

mart

7
mart (27297) ticked Chieftain from Franciscan Well Brewery 6 months ago

Magus, mõru, karamelline, linnaseline, tsitrus. Ok.

Tried from Draft on 04 Aug 2025 at 16:37

Hrabren

7.6
Hrabren (9642) reviewed Shandon Stout from Franciscan Well Brewery 6 months ago
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 7

On tap at The Franciscan Well Brewery & Brewpub, Cork. Dark with a creamy beige head. Lightly nutty and roasty aroma. Soft nutty and caramel fudge flavour. Smooth, creamy, gentle with a great balance.

Tried from Draft at Franciscan Well Brewery & Brewpub on 03 Aug 2025 at 21:30

mart

6
mart (27297) ticked Shandon Stout from Franciscan Well Brewery 6 months ago

Hapukas, röstine, linnaseline, kohvine, kreemine Ok.

Tried from Draft on 01 Aug 2025 at 19:50

mart

6
mart (27297) ticked Rebel Red from Franciscan Well Brewery 6 months ago

Vesine, linnaseline, karamelline, kerge hapukus, soolane. Okish.

Tried from Draft on 01 Aug 2025 at 19:48

tricksta_p

6
tricksta_p (13664) reviewed Chieftain from Franciscan Well Brewery 7 months ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

From tap at Brewhemia, Edinburgh. Malty with notes of caramel, bread crust and modest hop. Moderate bitter and light sweet. More Amber ale than IPA.

Tried from Draft at Brewhemia on 04 Jul 2025 at 01:10

Biruski

5
Biruski (4902) reviewed Chieftain from Franciscan Well Brewery 7 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 4.5 | Flavor - 4.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 4

Deep copper with a firm off white head. Very fruity, malt driven. Not much of an ipa. Can’t tell if this is how it’s supposed to be or if the keg is off but it’s not worth another try.

Tried from Draft on 20 Jun 2025 at 16:50

Biruski

6
Biruski (4902) reviewed Shandon Stout from Franciscan Well Brewery 7 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5.5 | Flavor - 5.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Near black with a tan nitro head. Earth, caramel, some bright hops, light malt. Medium bodied. Decent.

Tried from Draft at Franciscan Well Brewery & Brewpub on 19 Jun 2025 at 20:41

wyzzywyz22

6
wyzzywyz22 (5889) ticked Chieftain from Franciscan Well Brewery 11 months ago

Tried from Draft on 08 Mar 2025 at 11:24

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