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Upgraded and enhanced , the experience has recently reopened and offers a brilliant storytelling journey and sips of one of Ireland ’ s most famous ales .
If there ’ s one thing the Irish do well , it ’ s brewing a good pint . Celebrate International Beer Day with a journey around some of the island ’ s great breweries and drink in the fabulous scenery as you go .
A Masterclass at Walled City Brewery
extraordinary 9,000-year-old story of brewing , and you can taste 10 craft beers paired with snacks from an award-winning restaurant .
Or take a tour of County Down ’ s Whitewater Brewery , located on a fifth-generation family farm in the spectacular Mourne Mountain range . Then spend time in the tap house where you can taste Whitewater ’ s award-winning beers and enjoy a limited edition , barrel-aged stout .
In Ireland ’ s Ancient East , Dungarvan Brewing Company is another highly regarded microbrewery . It specialises in traditional style , bottled , canned , casked or kegged beers and is a great place to quench your thirst after a cycle on the Waterford Greenway .
And don ’ t miss the Smithwick ’ s Experience Kilkenny , home of the celebrated ruby red Smithwick ’ s ale , brewed in Ireland since 1710 .
Whitewater Brewing Company