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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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Jow (8747) reviewed
Archway Lager from Franciscan Well Brewery
6 years ago
5.6/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Tap at Henry’s Belfast. Clear gold pour and white head. Nose is light grains and herbs. Tastes of golden wheat, grainy, light florals.
Tried from Draft on 07 Nov 2019 at 19:51
johnnnniee (7623) reviewed
Rebel Red from Franciscan Well Brewery
7 years ago
6.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
On tap at the place with great pizza and lousy service. Cobblestone Joe's in Limerick. Slightly cloudy deep red in color with a thin off white head that slowly recedes. Bready caramel and butterscotch. Light earthy hops and fruit.
Tried from Draft on 26 Jul 2019 at 22:06
johnnnniee (7623) reviewed
Chieftain from Franciscan Well Brewery
7 years ago
6.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Draft at the Blind Piper Pub Served in a mug an amber color with a decent sized bubbly off white head that slowly recedes. Caramel bready butterscotch maltiness with bits of earthy hops and light astringency to counter.
Tried from Draft on 26 Jul 2019 at 21:32
Holmen2 (8976) reviewed
Chieftain from Franciscan Well Brewery
7 years ago
4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 3 Flavor 4 Texture 6 Overall 3
From tap at the VQ Open 23 Hours Restaurant near Tottenham Court Road. Translucent nut colour. Sweet aroma and taste of syrup, sweet malt, butterscotch and caramel. Underwhelming bitterness. Perhaps a hint of pineapple.
Tried from Draft on 11 Jul 2019 at 21:17
RichTigers (5280) reviewed
Chieftain from Franciscan Well Brewery
7 years ago
5.2/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 5
Can. Amber coloured beer with a strong but soon disappearing head. The aroma is lightly hopped with yeastiness, and the flavour is mildly bitter with hops and yeastiness. Overall a very average pale ale.
Tried from Can on 07 Jul 2019 at 09:24
SimonF (3468) reviewed
Chieftain from Franciscan Well Brewery
7 years ago
6.2/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6
(On tap) Clear amber with small white head. There’s a problem net citrus aroma with something unusual, maybe red berries in the background. Medium body with medium fine carbonation. Taste is fruity throughout - pine, citrus, maybe grenadine notes. There’s the barest biscuity malt and some modest hoppy bitterness in the finish. Unusual IPA, and very drinkable.
Tried from Draft on 03 Jul 2019 at 22:50
SimonF (3468) reviewed
Archway Lager from Franciscan Well Brewery
7 years ago
5.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5
(On tap) Clear golden with tiny white head. Subtle beef aroma. Light body and modest carbonation. Taste is somewhat sweet, hints of bread. Not very interesting.
Tried from Draft on 03 Jul 2019 at 22:21
SimonF (3468) reviewed
Friar Weisse from Franciscan Well Brewery
7 years ago
6.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
(On tap) Hazy Amber small white head. Subtle aroma - maybe bread and hint of banana. Lovely soft palate - light body with very soft creamy carbonation. Nice taste - notes of bread, bananas, cloves, and hints of pepper. Bold and tasty for a wheat beer
Tried from Draft on 03 Jul 2019 at 22:13
SimonF (3468) reviewed
Rebel Red from Franciscan Well Brewery
7 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
(On tap) Pours amber red, small head. Subtle toffee aroma. Light body, modest but fine carbonation. Taste is a gentle balance of toffee and fruitiness with red berry hints. The toffee persists in the finish. not my favorite style, but very drinkable.
Tried from Draft on 03 Jul 2019 at 21:59
Mrf33n3y (7361) ticked
Chieftain from Franciscan Well Brewery
7 years ago
5/10
Breakfast of champions!
Tried on 26 Jun 2019 at 07:56