County Clare hosts several chief craft breweries and distilleries that form part of the local drinks production scene. Western Herd Brewing in Kilmaley near Ennis began operations on a hilltop farm along the Wild Atlantic Way. It produces small-batch ales using fresh spring water with its chief products including craft beers with a USP in the farm-brewed approach on a family site with natural water sources.
Burren Brewery in Lisdoonvarna operates as a microbrewery attached to the Roadside Tavern. It produces staple beers including Burren Gold lager and Burren Red ale with a USP in the characterful recipes crafted by the master brewer Peter Curtin and recognition in guides for its quality.
Burren Distillers in Ballyvaughan commenced construction in 2013 with first distillation in 2019. It produces Irish single malt whiskey using floor-malted barley and Sean Gael methods with its chief products centring on whiskey expressions with a USP in the revival of ancient Gaelic distilling traditions once thought lost and the sole use of floor malting among Irish micro-distillers for a sweeter profile.
Glendree Distillery in East Clare near Feakle started production with its first spirit in 2021 on a family farm. It produces spirits using 100 percent rainwater and Irish grain with its chief products including whiskey with a USP in the mountain location and reliance on local rainwater for distillation.
J.J. Corry in Cooraclare functions as an independent whiskey bonder. Names for the same public houee in Kilkee which was transplanted to Bunratty folk park, and using a mash book from Corry’s archives, it creates superior spirits by collaborating with distillers with its chief products including blended whiskeys such as The Gael aged in sherry and bourbon casks with a USP in the reimagining of Irish whiskey traditions through cask curation on a family farm. The whiskey production and distribution is now managed by Ahascragh distillery in Galway.
Craft Brewing & Distilling county by county
Antrim – Armagh – Carlow – Cavan – Clare – Cork – Derry – Donegal – Down – Dublin – Fermanagh – Galway – Kerry – Kildare – Kilkenny – Laois – Leitrim – Limerick – Longford – Louth – Mayo – Meath – Monaghan – Offaly – Roscommon – Sligo – Tipperary – Tyrone – Waterford – Westmeath – Wexford – Wicklow
Dining
Antrim – Armagh – Carlow – Cavan – Clare – Cork – Derry – Donegal – Down – Dublin – Fermanagh – Galway – Kerry – Kildare – Kilkenny – Laois – Leitrim – Limerick – Longford – Louth – Mayo – Meath – Monaghan – Offaly – Roscommon – Sligo – Tipperary – Tyrone – Waterford – Westmeath – Wexford – Wicklow
Restaurant awards
Antrim – Armagh – Carlow – Cavan – Clare – Cork – Derry – Donegal – Down – Dublin – Fermanagh – Galway – Kerry – Kildare – Kilkenny – Laois – Leitrim – Limerick – Longford – Louth – Mayo – Meath – Monaghan – Offaly – Roscommon – Sligo – Tipperary – Tyrone – Waterford – Westmeath – Wexford – Wicklow – Overall – County winners – Georgina Campbell – Good Food Ireland – Michelin Star
County Clare:
Ireland’s county Clare is renowned for its dramatic cliffs and traditional heritage, with the Cliffs of Moher offering breathtaking views over the Atlantic. The Burren’s unique limestone landscape provides hiking and rare flora, while Bunratty Castle offers medieval history with its restored interiors. Check out the traditional music scene in Doolin and the county’s coastal beaches. Clare is Ireland’s eighth largest county by size (3,188 square km) and 19th largest by population (127,938). Population peaked at 286,394 in 1841 and reached its lowest point, 73,597 in 1966. In terms of hospitality, Clare is Ireland’s sixth most visited tourist county with around 485,000 international visitors per year.
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