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Where is Harp Lager brewed?

Genuine import Partly verified Last checked 5 September 2026

Harp Lager is genuinely imported from Ireland.

Brewed for the UK in
Imported from Ireland
Imported
Sold as a beer from
Ireland
Irish harp branding, Dundalk heritage, strong Northern Ireland presence
Brewed in (country)
Ireland
Brand owner
Diageo plc
HQ: United Kingdom
UK rights held by
Diageo Great Britain Ltd / Diageo Northern Ireland (owned)
UK strength
Not established
Strength at home (Ireland)
Not established
Harp strength has varied by market and format over time. Not confirmed from a current UK retailer page, so the strength is not established.
Style
Lager
Brand created
1960, Ireland
Brewed at home in
Great Northern Brewery, Dundalk, Ireland (until 2013); St James's Gate, Dublin (2013 to 2026); Littleconnell, Newbridge, Co Kildare (from May 2026)
What the UK label says
Not established

Partly verified

At least one of those three claims rests on a secondary source or an inference, a disagreement between sources is still open, or a split supply has a format that has not been read.

Current brewing site verified from The Irish Times. Dundalk history from Wikipedia only. UK ABV, format and origin field not confirmed. Historic British licensed brewing of Harp is mentioned but not sourced here.

The small print on the base of a current can or bottle, giving the producer name and address, would settle this.

In short

Harp Lager is imported. The UK product is brewed at Great Northern Brewery, Dundalk, St James's Gate, Dublin and Littleconnell, Newbridge, Co Kildare in Ireland. The brand belongs to Diageo plc.

Who has brewed it here

YearsBrewerSiteSource
1960 to 2013Guinness / DiageoGreat Northern Brewery, Dundalken.wikipedia.org
2013 to 2026Diageo IrelandSt James's Gate, Dublinirishtimes.com
2026 to nowDiageo IrelandLittleconnell, Newbridge, Co Kildareirishtimes.com

Questions people ask

Where is Harp Lager brewed?

The UK product is imported. It is brewed at Great Northern Brewery, Dundalk, St James's Gate, Dublin and Littleconnell, Newbridge, Co Kildare in Ireland.

Is Harp Lager brewed in the UK?

No. The UK product is brewed in Ireland.

Is Harp Lager really Irish?

Yes, on origin: the UK product is brewed in Ireland.

Who owns Harp Lager?

Harp Lager is owned by Diageo plc, headquartered in the United Kingdom. In the UK the brand is handled by Diageo Great Britain Ltd / Diageo Northern Ireland.

Which beers are similar to Harp Lager?

Other beers sold as Irish in the UK include Caffrey's Irish Ale, Guinness 0.0 and Guinness Draught.

See also

Caffrey's Irish Ale
Tadcaster · 3.8% · sold as Irish
Brewed here Partly verified
Guinness 0.0
Imported from Ireland · 0.0% · sold as Irish
Verified
Guinness Draught
Imported from Ireland · 4.1% · sold as Irish
Verified
Guinness Extra Stout
Imported from Ireland · 4.2% · sold as Irish
Genuine import Verified
Guinness Foreign Extra Stout
Imported from Nigeria · 7.5% · sold as Irish
Verified
Murphy's Irish Stout
Brewed in Britain · 4.0% · sold as Irish
Brewed here Partly verified

Side by side with Guinness Draught and Guinness Extra Stout.

Every beer sold as Ireland · Every brand owned by Diageo plc

Sources

  1. The Irish Times (irishtimes.com), 11 May 2026: Harp now brewed at the new Kildare brewery
  2. Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org), 5 September 2026: Harp was brewed at the Great Northern Brewery, Dundalk, which closed in 2013