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O'Hara's Brewery Tour - Carlow Brewing Company

At Carlow Brewing Company · Muine Bheag (Bagenalstown), Co. Carlow

Brewing tanks at O'Hara's Carlow Brewing Company in Bagenalstown

What to Expect

Carlow Brewing Company, established in 1996 and one of Ireland’s pioneer craft breweries, offers guided tours of its facility in Bagenalstown. The tour covers Ireland’s indigenous brewing history, the brewing process from start to finish, tasting of specialty malts, and smelling of hops. The tour ends with an optional tasting of award-winning O’Hara’s beers - including O’Hara’s Irish Stout, O’Hara’s Irish Red, Curim Gold, and O’Hara’s Irish Pale Ale - followed by a visit to the brewery shop. Tours run on selected Thursdays. Group bookings are also available by arrangement.

Good to Know

  • Tours run on selected Thursdays; booking is essential.

  • Contact: phone 059 9720503 or email info@carlowbrewing.com to confirm availability and pricing.

  • Group bookings available by arrangement.

  • Recurring event - one file covers the ongoing Thursday tour programme.

  • Brewery located off the R448 Carlow-Kilkenny Road, 1 km from the Royal Oak turn-off in the direction of Bagenalstown.

Getting There

Located off the R448 Carlow-Kilkenny Road near Bagenalstown (Muine Bheag). Turn at the Royal Oak sign and continue approximately 1 km. On-site parking available.

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