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Where is Rockshore Irish Lager brewed?

By Mark Porter Last checked 9 September 2026 How we check

Genuine import

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 strength
Not confirmed
Strength at home (Ireland)
4.0%
2.3 units a pint. Rockshore Irish Lager is 4.0% in Ireland. UK ABV not confirmed from a UK retailer page.
What the UK label says
We have not yet read the wording on a UK pack or listing.
More about the brand: rights, style, when it was created, where it is brewed at home
UK rights held by
Diageo Great Britain Ltd (owned)
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 we have not confirmed

The owner and the breweries are confirmed by The Irish Times. We have not confirmed a UK strength, a UK country of origin or that it is sold in UK supermarkets: when we last looked (9 September 2026), Morrisons, Asda, Ocado, Sainsbury's, Waitrose and Bestway did not list it.

If you have a can or bottle to hand, the producer's name and address in the small print would settle it.

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
Guinness 0.0
Imported from Ireland · 0.0% · sold as Irish
Guinness Draught
Imported from Ireland · 4.1% · sold as Irish
Guinness Extra Stout
Imported from Ireland · 4.2% · sold as Irish
Genuine import
Guinness Foreign Extra Stout
Imported from Nigeria · 7.5% · sold as Irish
Harp Lager
Imported from Ireland · sold as Irish

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

Last checked 9 September 2026. How we check.

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

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