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Ballykilcavan Brewing Company
David and Lisa Walsh-Kemmis set up Ballykilcavan Brewing Company on their tillage farm at Ballykilcavan, Stradbally, Co. Laois in 2016. The farm has been in David’s family since 1639, and David and Lisa are the 13th generation of the family to live and work there. The brewery sources its barley and water from the farm, and also has a small hop garden which provides enough hops to release an annual beer where 100% of the ingredients comes from the farm.
David and Lisa opened the brewery to preserve the future of their farm, but they believe strongly that they need to do this in as sustainable way as possible. Ballykilcavan has been awarded a highly prestigious Gold membership of Origin Green in each of the last three years and has won six national sustainability awards over the last two years, including the overall awards for best small sustainable business at the Sustainable Business awards, the SEAI Energy awards, the Small Firms Association awards and the Better Farming awards.
Ballykilcavan won the gold medal for best Stout at the 2023 Blas na hÉireann awards as well as best artisan producer in Laois. They have also won gold medals for their Millhouse IPA and Brickyard red ale at the prestigious Concours International de Lyon awards and 6 medals at the Dublin Craft Beer Cup.
David and Lisa opened a new visitor centre next to the brewery in 2022, and visitors are treated to a tour of the historic 18th century farmyards, a look around the brewery to see how the beers are made and a taste of three award-winning beers.
Working with SuperValu has been a great help in getting our beers out to customers. Because the stores are owned and managed locally, it means that we have been able to approach stores in our area to stock the beers, and expand the areas where they are available.
The Food Academy was very useful in establishing our business, and covered lots of relevant topics around food safety, branding, marketing and learning how to deal with the retail sector.
We believe strongly in the importance of small, local, independent businesses. As Guaranteed Irish members, we will always look to source products and services from other local companies who provide us with branding and marketing work, promotional material production, haulage services and building and trade work.
Part of our Origin Green commitments are based on supporting our local community. We sponsor the local soccer and Gaelic Football teams, provide sponsorship for local events and provide free access to the farm and visitor centre for local school, college, walking and arts groups. The owners and staff also give time to the local community, from working on Tidy Towns projects, helping with charity fundraisers and volunteering with local committees and boards and under age football training.
Details of the following
Website: www.ballykilcavan.com; Facebook: www.facebook.com/ballykilcavan;
Twitter: @ballykilcavan; Instagram: @ballykilcavan
