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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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berkshirejohn (10479) reviewed
Chieftain from Franciscan Well Brewery
6 years ago
6.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
[On tap at the Golden Retriever, Bracknell.] A bright copper coloured pour with a tight white head; weak piney aroma; sweet malty taste with a light bitterness. Lacking any real bite.
Tried from Draft on 09 Sep 2020 at 21:12
Deanso (16228) reviewed
Rebel Red from Franciscan Well Brewery
6 years ago
6.2/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
33cl can from my brother. Medium beige head. Hazy amber pour. Light bitterness. Easy drinking
Tried from Can on 18 Jun 2020 at 18:07
Bart23 (982) ticked
Chieftain from Franciscan Well Brewery
6 years ago
7/10
Tried from Draft on 10 Mar 2020 at 15:40
Mr_Pink_152 (18280) reviewed
Chieftain from Franciscan Well Brewery
6 years ago
6.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
On tap at the imp and Angel Lincoln. Half Irish red ale half ipa. Reddish colour with an off white head. Aroma malty and then citrus. Taste malty sweet to light bitter. Medium body.
Tried from Draft on 31 Jan 2020 at 16:40
smallwat3r (4859) ticked
Chieftain from Franciscan Well Brewery
6 years ago
6/10
Tried from Can on 12 Jan 2020 at 18:32
Marduk (26382) ticked
Chieftain from Franciscan Well Brewery
6 years ago
5/10
Kataoke and pukake, fuck sake do I look like 18?
Tried from Draft on 26 Dec 2019 at 22:16
Marduk (26382) ticked
Shandon Stout from Franciscan Well Brewery
6 years ago
5/10
Sour, roast, cocoa
Tried on 24 Dec 2019 at 15:12
Convair880 (7124) reviewed
Chieftain from Franciscan Well Brewery
6 years ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Keg at The Gate, Northwood. An amber coloured pour with a medium off white head on top. Malty, citrus, caramel aroma and taste. Probably the best beer available in this very old pub.
Tried on 24 Dec 2019 at 12:30
deyholla (23111) reviewed
Chieftain from Franciscan Well Brewery
6 years ago
5.5/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5
On tap at the Dublin Airport. Pours a clear amber with a white head that lasts throughout the beer and laces. Aroma has lots of biscuit and sweet grains with a touch of butterscotch underlying. Flavor has lots of biscuit and bread with a touch of butterscotch backing.
Tried from Draft on 21 Dec 2019 at 15:48
Fruitsalad (2248) ticked
Chieftain from Franciscan Well Brewery
6 years ago
7/10
Hoppy and fruity
Tried from Can on 25 Nov 2019 at 17:48