At Wicklow Wolf, our mission is to brew exceptional beers without compromise and with true passion. Independently brewed for independent minds. We are locally rooted and at one with nature, brewing beers in a sustainable way.
In 2022 we took our commitment to sustainability one step further, we have commissioned the installation of over 120Kw of solar panels, covering the entirety of our 17,000 sq ft brewery roof. Find out more on our sustainability by following the links below.
Wicklow Wolf Brewing Company are officially a Certified B Corporation as of September 2024, a significant milestone on our journey. We are the first brewery in Ireland to join the global B Corp community.
This certification is a testament to our commitment to doing business the right way – prioritising the planet, our people, and the community together with our focus on brewing exceptional craft beer.
At Wicklow Wolf, we’re dedicated to brewing exceptional beer in a sustainable way. Beholden only to the changing seasons and Mother Nature, we’ve worked tirelessly on our hop farm to bring you a beer that celebrates the best of our 2024 hop harvest.
For the 11th edition of Locavore Winter, we’ve brewed a rich Dry Irish Stout made with the finest local ingredients: pure Wicklow water, freshly harvested hops from our farm, and locally sourced barley. Locavore is more than a beer—it’s a tribute to terroir, sustainability, and the land we call home.
With over 5,000 native Irish trees, eight thriving beehives, and acres of hops on our farm, every sip of Locavore Winter 2024 supports our vision of sustainable, locally rooted brewing.
Releasing into the wild very soon #IndependentByNature
Say hello to our brand-new, innovative Non-Alcoholic IPA – Wicklow Wolf 0.5. Our brewers have been working on this recipe for over a year, trialling and perfecting it. The result? An unbelievably flavorful non-alcoholic beer that’s brewed without compromise. Packed full of flavour, we are incredibly proud to finally release Wicklow Wolf 0.5 to the market, as it has already quickly become a staff favourite.
Available nationwide next week! Look out for Wicklow Wolf 0.5 on non-alcoholic beer shelves and on tap soon. Join us in redefining what non-alcoholic beers can taste like! #BeerBrewedBetter #IndependentByNature
Have you got your hands on our re-release of `Call of Juicy: Black Hops`?
This smooth and juicy Black IPA if packed full with flavours of citrus and tropical fruits paired with a rich, creamy milk chocolate body and a hint of roasted malts. With its dark, opaque colour and creamy head, it`s the perfect balance of hop-forward juice and roasty goodness.
Have you got your hands on our re-release of our fan favourite `Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Four Bean Apex`?
We have taken our delicious Oatmeal Stout, Apex and let our brewer’s imagination run wild. Aged for 12 months in specially selected bourbon barrels to allow the flavours deepen and develop over time. We then added vanilla, tonka, cocoa and coffee beans (thanks to our friends in @neveradaystrouble for the delicious coffee beans).
This beer is even better than we remember. It has developed into a rich, complex stout, full of flavour and aroma. You can expect decadent savoury notes with hints of cinnamon, clove, mixed spice, roast coffee, velvety smooth chocolate, Vanilla and a touch of oak.
Just in time for our 10th Birthday, we`re releasing one of our most requested and highly rated Endangered Species to date, Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Four Bean Apex! This fan-favourite has spent 12 months in hand-selected bourbon barrels, allowing its bold flavours to develop and deepen.
This rich, complex Imperial Stout is full of complex flavours and aromas – expect savoury notes, hints of cinnamon, clove, mixed spice, and roast coffee, all wrapped up in velvety smooth chocolate and vanilla with a touch of oak.
Back for a very limited time, this one won’t be around for long – grab a can and join us in celebrating 10 years of Wicklow Wolf!
Roaming free and available in all good independent of licences next week.
The latest revival from our Endangered Species series as we celebrate our 10th birthday, Call of Juicy: Black Hops has long been one of our favourite releases and names we have had to date. It also marks the 50th release of our Endangered Species series.
Expect bold flavours of citrus and tropical fruits paired with a rich, creamy milk chocolate body and a hint of roasted malts. With its dark, opaque colour and creamy head, it`s the perfect balance of hop-forward juice and roasty goodness.
Originally released as No. 18 in the series back in 2021, this smooth and juicy 6.5% Black IPA is back from extinction but not for long!
Last Friday, we marked 10 years of Wicklow Wolf with an unforgettable Long Table Beer Dinner at the Grain Store, @killruddery.
From sharing stories to enjoying some special limited edition beers, it was a night filled with great company, incredible food, and, of course, exceptional beer! Thank you to everyone who joined us and supported us over the years – we wouldn’t be here without you!
We even had a special toast to our Managing Director, Quincey Fennelly, who celebrated his 60th birthday over the weekend!
Locavore Autumn 2024 is a beer that champions Wicklow and Irish terroir brewed using locally grown Irish barley. A Barrel Aged Irish Barleywine aged for 12 months in ex Oloroso and ex Pedro Ximenez barrels, that had @fercullenwhiskey 21 year old Single Malt Whiskey aged in them.
Releasing into the wild next week. #IndependentByNature
We`re extremely excited to be back as sponsors of this years @ecotrailwicklow on Saturday September 28th. Starting from Bray seafront and over the incredible trails that Wicklow has to offer, runners will take on distances from 10km to 80km.
We`ll be set up at the finish line ready to serve up refreshing pints of non-alcoholic beer to all runners!
The Wicklow Wolf Running Club will be taking on their ninth run of the year on Friday the 20th of September. Meeting at the JB Malone Carpark in Lough Tay, we will have a short and a long route available. Join us for a fun, social run followed by some well earned Wicklow Wolf beers!
As we celebrate 10 years of brewing exceptional beer, we`re proud to say we are B Corp certified—recognising our commitment to sustainability, our people, and the community. We are the first brewery in Ireland to join the global B Corp community.
This marks the next chapter in our journey to brew exceptional beer while giving back to the land that inspires everything we do. Thank you to our amazing team, customers and consumers for being part of the pack!
What is B Corp?
Certified B Corps are businesses that meet rigorous standards of social and environmental performance, public transparency, and legal accountability. The certification process assesses businesses across five key impact areas: governance, workers, community, environment, and customers. Becoming a B Corp means committing to balancing profit with purpose.
For us at Wicklow Wolf, this certification represents joining a global community of like-minded businesses who share our mission of driving positive change. From reducing our carbon footprint to fostering an inclusive work environment, being a B Corp reinforces our long-standing dedication to doing what’s right for our people, our planet, and our future.
Brought back from extinction to celebrate our 10th Birthday, Bark & Bite is a Double IPA brewed with classic American hops of Simcoe, Cascade, Columbus and Centennial. Expect piney, fruity notes with a strong malty backbone and medium bitterness.
Pointy Shoes 2024 is a Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout, aged in Bourbon barrels for 12 months and brewed to celebrate our 10th birthday. Coming in at 12%, you can expect smooth bourbon notes of oak and vanilla, complimented with coffee and chocolate from the malt bill.
We`re delighted to host the legendary Mary Coughlan live at our brewery for what promises to be a very special concert all in aid of the Newcastle Community Development fund.
Grab your tickets now for a day full of great beer and music, with all proceeds going to a fantastic local charity.
Tickets are €30.00 and can be purchased at the link in our bio.
Introducing Endangered Species no. 48, Bark & Bite. A beer originally brewed to celebrate our 3rd Birthday, we have brought it back from extinction for our 10th Birthday. We have taken this classic and given it a little update, but this Double IPA’s bite is still just as powerful as its bark.
Introducing Endangered Species no. 49, Pointy Shoes 2024. First released in 2019 to mark our 5th Birthday. Pointy Shoes 2024, a Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout, aged in Bourbon barrels for 12 months, was brewed to celebrate our 10th birthday.
Releasing into the wild this week and available at the Taproom now.