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Where is Rockshore Irish Lager brewed?

Genuine import Partly verified Last checked 5 September 2026

Rockshore Irish Lager is genuinely imported from Ireland.

Brewed for the UK in
Imported from Ireland
Imported
Sold as a beer from
Ireland
'Irish Lager' descriptor, Irish coastal imagery, St James's Gate association
Brewed in (country)
Ireland
Inferred from the sources, not read from a label
Brand owner
Diageo plc
HQ: United Kingdom
UK rights held by
Diageo Great Britain Ltd (owned)
UK strength
Not established
Strength at home (Ireland)
4.0%
Rockshore Irish Lager is 4.0% in Ireland. UK ABV not confirmed from a UK retailer page.
Style
Lager
Brand created
2018, Ireland
Brewed at home in
St James's Gate, Dublin (from launch); 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.

Owner and brewing sites verified from The Irish Times. UK ABV, UK availability and the UK country of origin field not confirmed.

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

In short

Rockshore Irish Lager is the real thing on origin: the beer in UK shops is brewed at St James's Gate, Dublin and Littleconnell, Newbridge, Co Kildare in Ireland. That country is inferred from the sources rather than read from a label. The brand belongs to Diageo plc.

Who has brewed it here

YearsBrewerSiteSource
2018 to 2026Diageo IrelandSt James's Gate, Dublinthetaste.ie
2026 to nowDiageo IrelandLittleconnell, Newbridge, Co Kildareirishtimes.com

Questions people ask

Where is Rockshore Irish Lager brewed?

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

Is Rockshore Irish Lager brewed in the UK?

No. The UK product is brewed in Ireland.

Is Rockshore Irish Lager really Irish?

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

Who owns Rockshore Irish Lager?

Rockshore Irish Lager is owned by Diageo plc, headquartered in the United Kingdom. In the UK the brand is handled by Diageo Great Britain Ltd.

Which beers are similar to Rockshore Irish 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
Harp Lager
Imported from Ireland · sold as Irish
Partly verified

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

Sources

  1. The Taste (thetaste.ie), 1 January 2018: Rockshore Irish Lager launched from St James's Gate brewery
  2. The Irish Times (irishtimes.com), 11 May 2026: Kildare brewery produces Rockshore, Harp, Smithwick's and Kilkenny plus licensed Carlsberg from May 2026