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Inside Dingle’s 230‑Year‑Old Brewhouse: A One‑Hour Tour and Tasting at Dick Mack’s
A focused, one-hour behind‑the‑scenes visit in Dingle Town that moves from the Taproom into a 230‑year‑old former cowshed and finishes with a generous tasting of three core beers.
Inside Dingle’s 230‑Year‑Old Brewhouse: A One‑Hour Tour and Tasting at Dick Mack’s.
Set in the heart of Dingle Town, Dick Mack’s Brewhouse Tour takes visitors from the Taproom on Green Street into the brewhouse itself — a 230‑year‑old former cowshed — to explain the brewing process, the ingredients behind preservative‑free beers and the story of the brewery that three friends founded in October 2017.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
A historic brewhouse not usually open to the public
The tour includes access to the brewhouse housed in a 230‑year‑old former cowshed, offering a rare look behind the scenes of a working small craft brewery in Dingle.
From three friends to an award‑winning local brewer
The behind‑the‑scenes walkthrough begins in the Taproom on Green Street and covers the brewery’s founding, its journey since October 2017 and how its local kegged beers came to be poured around the peninsula.
A generous tasting of three core beers
The visit concludes with a tasting of three of the brewery’s core beers — Dingle Pale, Dingle Amber Ale and Dingle Session IPA — presented as part of the one‑hour tour.
What the day feels like
What the hour feels like
Over the course of an hour you start in the Taproom on Green Street next to Dick Mack’s Pub, hear the brewery’s origin story, move into the brewhouse to observe the brewing process and the ingredients used for preservative‑free beers, and finish with a generous tasting of the brewery’s three core beers.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this experience suits — and what the trip’s constraints imply.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The tour runs for approximately 1 hour.
Meet at the front door of the Taproom on Green (next door to Dick Mack's Pub) five minutes before the tour starts.
Includes a walkthrough of the brewhouse and a tasting of three core beers: Dingle Pale (4.2%), Dingle Amber Ale (4.2%) and Dingle Session IPA (4.6%).
The brewery’s kegged beers are available locally and pour in over 600 pubs, restaurants and hotels on the Dingle Peninsula.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the tour?
The tour is approximately 1 hour in duration.
Where do I meet for the tour?
Meet at the front door of the Taproom on Green next door to Dick Mack's Pub five minutes before the tour starts.
What does the tasting include?
The tasting includes three of the brewery’s core beers: Dingle Pale (4.2%), Dingle Amber Ale (4.2%) and Dingle Session IPA (4.6%).
What is distinctive about the brewhouse?
The brewhouse occupies a 230‑year‑old former cowshed and is not usually open to the public; the tour provides guided access.
Who operates the tour and when was the brewery established?
The tour is operated by Dick Mack's Brewhouse; the brewery was set up by three friends in October 2017.
Are the beers available beyond the tour?
The brewery’s kegged beers are available locally and pour in over 600 pubs, restaurants and hotels on the Dingle Peninsula.