Welcome to the Whitewater Brewery

Established in 1996 Whitewater is Northern Ireland’s largest microbrewery. We are situated amidst the spectacular scenery of the Mountains of Mourne and our aim is to produce quality handcrafted beers made from the finest ingredients, with no additives. We produce a fine selection of cask beers, a lager in keg and three bottled beers. Read on and learn what makes us tick...


Our Beers

Clotworthy Dobbin 5.0% ABV

A rich ruby porter style beer with lashings of hoppiness and plenty of fruit & toffee on the palate. This ale has moreish appeal and was voted in the ‘Top 50 Beers in the World’ at the International Beer Challenge 2007.

Latest News Items

Kilkeel brewing company bottles up business

Kilkeel-based Whitewater Brewing Company has invested over £250,000 to expand sales of its real ale products in target markets including Great Britain and the Republic of Ireland.

Artisan brewer tastes success in world’s top beers

Ale from the Whitewater Brewery in Northern Ireland is celebrating being ranked as one of the world’s top 50 beers by a high powered judging panel in the prestigious International Beer Challenge 2007.

Ulster ale in world Top 50

A local brewery in Co Down which employees just three staff has produced an ale judged to be one of the top 50 in the world.