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Beer Hut Brewing Company

A Mourne harbour microbrewery with a Saturday taproom and its own wood-fired pizza.

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Beer Hut Brewing Company — A Mourne harbour microbrewery with a Saturday taproom and its own wood-fired pizza.

  • Getting in: Free entry to the taproom; pay for beer and pizza as you go.
  • Tours: Brewery tours have run here but are not on a fixed public schedule. Check before you go.
  • Opening: Taproom typically opens on Saturdays; confirm current days and hours with the brewery before you travel.
  • Food: In-house pizzeria runs alongside the taproom.
  • Family-friendly: No. This is a brewery taproom aimed at adults.
  • Age limits: Licensed, over-18 setting in the taproom and on any brewery tour.
Plan your visit

Drink it where it's made

The taproom is the reason to come. You order Beer Hut's own beers metres from the brewing kit, with the line-up changing as small batches sell out and new experiments land. IPAs and sours are the backbone, joined by limited one-offs you will not find in the shops. The in-house pizzeria runs at the same time, so you can pair a pint with a fresh pizza without leaving the room. Beers are brewed in vegan and gluten-free options too, so ask what suits you.

Free taproom entry Open Saturdays In-house pizzeria IPAs, sours & experimental beers Over-18 setting Beside Kilkeel harbour
Good to know before you go:

Taproom Saturdays change with whatever Beer Hut has just brewed, so the beer list is rarely the same twice. They run taproom events, beer releases and the occasional tour through the year, often announced on their social channels first. Follow them before you visit to catch new batches and any special openings.

Before you set off

What to bring

  • 🪪Photo IDYou need to be 18+ to drink — bring ID if you look under 25.
  • 🚗A plan to get homeA designated driver or a lift, so everyone can enjoy a tasting.
  • 👟Comfy shoesA working brewery tour means standing and a few stairs.
  • 💷A few poundsFor the taproom and a bottle or two to take home.
Good to know

Everything before you go

Getting in
Free entry to the taproom; pay for beer and pizza as you go.
Opening
Taproom typically opens on Saturdays; confirm current days and hours with the brewery before you travel.
Tours
Brewery tours have run here but are not on a fixed public schedule. Check before you go.
Age limits
Licensed, over-18 setting in the taproom and on any brewery tour.
Food
In-house pizzeria runs alongside the taproom.
Family-friendly
No. This is a brewery taproom aimed at adults.
Parking
Parking available at Binnian Enterprise Park near the harbour.
Accessibility
Ground-floor industrial unit; contact the brewery about access needs.
How long to allow
One to two hours for the taproom, longer with a tour.
Address
Beer Hut Brewing Co., Binnian Enterprise Park, The Harbour, Kilkeel, Co. Down, BT34 4AX.
Questions

Before you go

Do I need to book?
Free entry to the taproom; pay for beer and pizza as you go.
Are there tours?
Brewery tours have run here but are not on a fixed public schedule. Check before you go.
When is it open?
Taproom typically opens on Saturdays; confirm current days and hours with the brewery before you travel.
Is it family-friendly?
No. This is a brewery taproom aimed at adults.
Is there food?
In-house pizzeria runs alongside the taproom.
Getting there

Beer Hut Brewing Company is at Beer Hut Brewing Co., Binnian Enterprise Park, The Harbour, Kilkeel, Co. Down, BT34 4AX.. Parking available at Binnian Enterprise Park near the harbour. Tap below for directions.

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The story

About Beer Hut

Beer Hut was started by two brothers-in-law in Kilkeel, named for the flat-pack hut they bought to brew in after being turfed out of the kitchen. They began on a 100-litre kit and have since expanded twice, now running a 1,000-litre plant near the town's harbour.

The brewery picked up the local brewing mantle after Whitewater moved north, and built a name on bold, nautically themed beers drawn from its fishing-port roots. The range spans IPAs, sours and limited experimental batches, brewed in vegan and gluten-free versions and carrying the brewery's distinctive label art.