IndependentMicrobrewery
Carlow Brewing Company (O'Hara's)
Bagenalstown, Co. Carlow, Ireland · Est. 1996
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Tally's Take
Why this matters
One of the founding brewers of the modern Irish craft revival, going since 1996 when the entire market was Guinness and everything else was imported. O'Hara's Irish Stout was the first credible domestic argument that a stout didn't have to be the stout.
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The Beer Library
Beers
O'Hara's Irish Stout
Year-RoundO'Hara's Irish Red Ale
Year-RoundLeann Folláin
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Travel Guide
Plan a visit
AddressRoyal Oak Road, Muine Bheag, Co. Carlow R23 C578
Amenities
- Factory tours by appointment
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Straight answers
Common questions about Carlow Brewing Company (O'Hara's)
- Who owns Carlow Brewing Company (O'Hara's)?
- Carlow Brewing Company (O'Hara's) is independently owned — there is no parent company above it on record. It is based in Bagenalstown, Co. Carlow, Ireland.
- Is Carlow Brewing Company (O'Hara's) independent?
- Yes. Carlow Brewing Company (O'Hara's) is recorded as independent, with no parent company. Independence is recorded as the brewery states it; where a stake is a minority holding or joint venture, this archive leaves it unmapped rather than calling it ownership.
- When was Carlow Brewing Company (O'Hara's) founded?
- Carlow Brewing Company (O'Hara's) was founded in 1996 in Bagenalstown, Co. Carlow, Ireland.
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