Open Gate Brewery

Dublin


If the Storehouse isn’t enough to satisfy the beer lover in you, try the results of the Guinness experimental brewery. You must book ahead online and each ticket comes with a sample tasting board. Quiz the brewers while you’re there and relish the unique chance to taste beers that will probably never leave the building.

The Open Gate Brewery has been testing out brews for the last 100 years but only recently opened its doors to the public. From IPAs and stouts, to sour beers and pilsners, the team here has experimented with it all.


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