The Irish Craft Beer Market 2019
Irelands Modern Craft Beer Market A dynamic vibrant art showcasing the passion and creativity of brewers right across Ireland. From humble beginnings the Craft Beer movement (Almost rebellion at times) in Ireland has helped the Micro- Breweries as much as it has the Irish “ Craft Spirits” industry, it has almost paved the way for the resurrection of Gin, with Kinsale and Dingle Gin now flying off the shelves. On the Business end of the Craft beer market, the Irish market was saturated and great breweries were lost as a result, Independent Brewing in Carraroe, Connemara Co. Galway is one such brewery that permanently closed (2018), as in an article in The Journal, Owner Kevin O’Hara eludes to the hard-fought market and the struggles of finding market share, he states “ The real problem in the market is growth. It’s just not there for craft beers and the macro brands which made these pseudo craft beers have put a lot of pressure on breweries like us. They soaked up a lot
