A promotional image for Galway Hooker Craft Brewing Co., featuring a large maroon logo with a sailboat illustration and text reading 'Galway Hooker Craft Brewing Co. Estd. 2006.' In the foreground, a pint glass filled with beer and an Irish Pale Ale bottle are displayed.
An abandoned boat on calm waters in the Claddagh Basin, Galway, Ireland. In the background, colorful houses along the Long Walk line the waterfront under a bright blue sky with scattered clouds.

Our home  

Our home is very important – it’s where we started and grew, and it continues to shape us. A staple in the bars and hotspots around Galway, we’ve become synonymous with our city; from pints by the fire to socialising outdoors, we’ve helped make get-togethers great since we were founded.

 

Established in 2006, Galway Hooker is riding the crest of a wave – will you join us and experience your new favourite craft beer? 

How we were brewed to life

Our brewery is named after the famous West of Ireland boats that once commanded the waves of Galway Bay to deliver important goods to locals, catch fresh fish from the sea, and travel from port to port. 

Today, we’re summoning that spirit by once again crossing the waves and channelling our inner intrepid adventurer to deliver beer from one of Ireland’s oldest independent breweries to the UK. Our brewery was originally founded by two cousins who love great beer, and Galway Hooker have never forgotten those beginnings, continually brewing beer for people just like you.

A close-up of a tap handle at a bar or brewery, featuring the Galway Hooker Nitro Stout logo.
People cheering holding Galway Hooker beer.

Our beer travels well

We introduced our first beer many years ago – the Original Irish Pale Ale – that paved the way for us to become market leaders. Since then, we’ve won accolades at the Irish Food Awards, we’ve scooped gongs at the World Beer Awards, and we’ve expanded from a small turnkey brewery to a high-production operation with a dedicated team.  

Over the years, we’ve added to our offering with lots of unique beers that each have their own distinctive flavours, undertones, mouthfeel, and overall experience. It’s been a great adventure ever since our very first batch. Today, you can enjoy our offerings in the UK, where we know you love beer – and we’ve no doubt our beer will travel well, just like the Galway Hooker boats once did. 

Try our core range 

At Galway Hooker, we have a fantastic core range of beers that includes our Original Irish Pale Ale, of course, but a number of other beers, too: the Sixty Knots IPA and our Honey Beer.  

The Original Irish Pale Ale is a popular choice to kickstart your Galway Hooker journey, and the other offerings each have their own individual appeal which are fantastic complements to savour as you please.

A close up image of a pint of Galway Hooker beer
bottle and a pint glass of Galway Hooker Sixty Knots IPA, placed on a table. The glass is filled with golden beer and displays a colorful label featuring the Galway Hooker logo, with teal and red accents. The bottle next to it features a similar label with the name 'Sixty Knots IPA' and details about the beer.

Our seasonal offerings 

Our core range and our original recipes are so important to us at Galway Hooker, but we also believe that it’s important to keep innovating; we know that this is how the best breweries consistently create exceptional results. 

That’s why we regularly dream up new, seasonal beers that allow our brewers to get creative in different ways. Fruity beers, creamy stouts, and hazy IPAs are just some of the creations that have appeared in the past – so, if you’re lucky enough to get your hands on one of these limited-edition beers in the future, savour every sip! 

Where you’ll find us  

Suppliers can purchase Galway Hooker beers through Sellar where many of our brews can be purchased as kegs or batches of cans.

We are constantly updating our stock so that our clients can find exactly what they are looking for when they need it most. Our desire to please means that we are proud to offer our diverse collection to bars and restaurants around the UK – and we know that our beers are sure to be appreciated by customers who are looking for a new brew to savour. 

A pint of Galway Hooker beer.

Galway Hooker Craft Brewing Co.

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