The Irish brewery Brehon Brewhouse is located in a small town with the melodic name Carrickmacross. Just a stone's throw from his family home, dairy farmer Seamus McMahon has fulfilled his dream of owning his own brewery. In order to make his business more diverse, he came up with the idea of brewing beer and implemented this daring plan in 2013. Since then, Brehon Brewhouse has successfully supplied Ireland and the international craft beer scene with traditional, exciting beers.
Since founding the brewery from his dairy farm, McMahon has placed great value on tradition. The proximity to his parents' home and the strong connection to his homeland of Ireland give the Brehon Brewhouse its guiding principle. The name Brehon Brewhouse is based on an old Irish law that allows every clan in Ireland to brew its own family beer. The name of the very first beer that Brehon Brewhouse produced was also in keeping with tradition: it was named after a work by the well-known Irish poet Patrick Kavanagh, who was born not far from the McMahon farm. Brehon Rising also refers to the history of Ireland.
Interested beer drinkers can follow the McMahons' historical footsteps on a tour of the grounds and trace the origins of the Brehon Brewhouse. At various stations, visitors can learn more about the farm and the brewery and, of course, can also taste the beer. The McMahon family attaches great importance to the connection to their roots and you almost think you can taste the tradition in the beer.
With the support of professional brewers, McMahon conjures up a varied range of interesting craft beers. He offers interesting beers for both beer beginners and long-time connoisseurs. The Brehon Brewhouse Killanny Red is a light ale with a slightly malty, nutty taste and a wonderful reddish tint in the color. For beer connoisseurs, we recommend the stronger dark stouts such as the Brehon Brewhouse Ulster Black Oatmeal Stout , which was tasted by our experts in our 5th Virtual Beer Seminar . The black beer with the brown, dimensionally stable foam impressed the testers above all with its harmonious coffee note and the intense roasted and chocolate aromas.
