Ballykilcavan Brewing Company
Membership Status:
Approved until 31 May 2026
About the company
Established in 2016, Ballykilcavan Brewing Company is based at Ballykilcavan Farm, near Stradbally, Co. Laois. Home to 13 generations of the Walsh family since the year 1639, Ballykilcavan has primarily been a tillage farm for the past 50 years. With malting barley being the main crop on the farm, the brewing company was setup to diversify and safeguard its long-term future. The company launched its first beer in July 2017 and was followed by three more bottled beers to create its core bottled beer range. The on-farm brewery was opened in December 2018 and since then, the company has added four canned beers and an unfiltered lager to its range as it continues to grow.
Key Sustainability Commitments
Ballykilcavan Brewing Company has shown a significant improvement in their community engagement initiatives in 2022. They increased their targeted charitable contributions tenfold this year, led by the support of the international "Brewers
for Ukraine" initiative. The proceeds were donated to the Ukrainian Red Cross. This exceptional result was achievable through the engagement of all members of staff to work together with Ukrainian natives to brew the beer and sell it for this charitable cause.
In addition to their charitable contributions to the international community, the member also invested in their local community. For example, multiple local groups were granted free access to Ballykilcavan farm and brewery to learn more about the craft and the biodiversity of the historic place. This resulted in improved community engagement, anchoring the business within the community and building trust and engagement throughout the year.
