Bubble Brewing — Days Out NI

A rotating range from a small Derriaghy brewhouse

Bubble works across a wide spread of styles rather than one house beer, so the list moves between pale ales, IPAs and an imperial IPA, an Indian pale lager, a session New England IPA, a porter, an amber, a grisette and even a Belgian quadrupel and a gluten-free option. That variety is the draw — there is usually something new to try and the seasonal specials don't hang around. Ratings sit in the solid mid-range on the beer-rating apps, the mark of a working craft brewery still building its name. Check their latest list before you go hunting, as the line-up changes batch to batch.

Small-batch microbrewery IPAs, lagers & seasonals Rotating one-off brews Belfast & Lisburn stockists Over-18s (alcohol) Founded 2023

Good to know before you go:

Small breweries like Bubble often turn up at NI beer festivals, tap takeovers and tasting nights, and occasionally release limited seasonal brews. Follow them for stockist news and any pop-up tastings, and keep an eye on what's on across Northern Ireland for the next beer event.

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.

Everything before you go

Getting in

No published public taproom or tour — contact the brewery before visiting; otherwise find the beer at local bars and bottle shops

Opening

No set visitor hours listed — check before you go

Tours

None advertised — ask the brewery directly

Age limits

Over-18s for anything involving alcohol

Food

None listed at the brewery

Family-friendly

Not a family attraction — this is a working brewery, not a visitor centre

Parking

Check before you go

Accessibility

Check before you go

How long to allow

Not a set-duration visit; allow time to seek the beer out across Belfast/Lisburn venues

Address

Derriaghy, Co. Antrim — confirm the exact address with the brewery before visiting

Questions

Before you go

Do I need to book?

No published public taproom or tour — contact the brewery before visiting; otherwise find the beer at local bars and bottle shops

Are there tours?

None advertised — ask the brewery directly

When is it open?

No set visitor hours listed — check before you go

Is it family-friendly?

Not a family attraction — this is a working brewery, not a visitor centre

Is there food?

None listed at the brewery

Getting there

Bubble Brewing is at Derriaghy, Co. Antrim — confirm the exact address with the brewery before visiting. Check before you go. Tap below for directions.

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The story

About Bubble Brewing

Bubble Brewing is a microbrewery based in Derriaghy, on the south-western edge of Belfast in Co. Antrim. It was established in 2023, growing directly out of Norn Iron Brew Co, which ran on the same patch from 2019 before rebranding as Bubble.

The brewery makes small batches across a broad set of styles — pale ales, IPAs and an imperial IPA, lagers, a porter, an amber, Belgian-style beers and seasonal one-offs — which you'll most often find on guest taps and bottle shelves around the Belfast and Lisburn area rather than at a dedicated taproom. It's one of the newer names in Northern Ireland's growing craft-beer scene, which now numbers around thirty independent breweries.