Tour the Micro Breweries of Ireland with Brewery Hops
Welcome to Brewery Hops of Ireland. We specialise in small group tours that provide the traveller and beer enthusiast with a unique and high quality holiday experience. The tour combines an appreciation of Ireland's emerging independent craft beer industry with visits to the abundance of heritage sites interspersed among the stunning scenery that Ireland has to offer.
At one time, Ireland had a vibrant regional brewing industry, with each town or county proud to drink the local produce. Sadly, this died out in the 20th century as the larger brewers like Guinness and Smithwicks grew at the expense of the independents. Ireland is now making great strides in regaining its former brewing glory with over 20 micro breweries now in existence brewing a wide range of quality, flavoursome ales and stouts, that rival the best of what is produced anywhere.
The 5 day tour will start and finish in Dublin, taking in the stunning West of Ireland and visiting 7 micro breweries and the oldest pot still distillery in the world en route. There will also be the opportunity to visit heritage sites, ancient ruins, neolithic monuments, small villages, beautiful coastlines, dramatic cliffs and a few other little surprises along the way. Those are just some of the daytime activities; at night we will experience true Irish 'ceol agus craic' – music and fun in traditional Irish pubs serving quality beer and good food.
