Lacada Brewery Blog

• Hopped Kombucha at Lacada

  Feb 17, 2026•2 min read

  Sam walks in with a mystery drink. It's not beer — it's hopped, fruited kombucha.

• Hope is a verb with its sleeves rolled up

  Jan 05, 2026•4 min read

  Reflections on 2025 — how collective action, community and a little bit of stubbornness helped transform Lacada.

• Small Beer, Big Flavour: Meet Pebbles

  Dec 10, 2025•4 min read

  How Lacada Brewery in Portrush made a low alcohol hazy craft beer with a full body and juicy hop flavours

• What Makes a Stout a Stout?

  Oct 28, 2025•4 min read

  Exploring what gives stout its deep colour and rich flavour — and the story of our award-winning Utopian Stout.

• Little Egret, Herring Pond, and more on tap

  Oct 21, 2025•3 min read

  We've finally solved a huge problem — with our own canning machine we can now brew new beers and re-brews faster than ever.

• How can we make a great taproom experience?

  Sep 13, 2025•3 min read

  How we're shaping an even better taproom experience — licensing changes, small-batch kegs, more seating and snacks, and what's coming next.

• Our 100th Beer

  Jan 18, 2023

  Our 100th Beer - A blog post from the Lacada Brewery archive.

• Bottling beer interferes with the time and space continuum

  Sep 16, 2020

  Bottling beer interferes with the time and space continuum - A blog post from the Lacada Brewery archive.

• Your support has been overwhelming!

  Jul 18, 2020

  Your support has been overwhelming! - A blog post from the Lacada Brewery archive.

• Knot 2, but three beers for July

  Jul 15, 2019

  Knot 2, but three beers for July - A blog post from the Lacada Brewery archive.

• Knot Another Pale Understudy

  May 22, 2019

  Knot Another Pale Understudy - A blog post from the Lacada Brewery archive.

• Beer Hut x Lacada. 2 Player. Press Button.

  Apr 25, 2019

  Beer Hut x Lacada. 2 Player. Press Button. - A blog post from the Lacada Brewery archive.

• #TasteTheGreatness London!

  Mar 11, 2019

  #TasteTheGreatness London! - A blog post from the Lacada Brewery archive.

• Sundown

  Feb 20, 2019

  Sundown - A blog post from the Lacada Brewery archive.

• Anarres

  Nov 07, 2018

  Anarres - A blog post from the Lacada Brewery archive.

• Starry Utopias & Northern Lights

  Oct 25, 2018

  Starry Utopias & Northern Lights - A blog post from the Lacada Brewery archive.

• Mangoes Barefoot

  Oct 05, 2018

  Mangoes Barefoot - A blog post from the Lacada Brewery archive.

• 9 Rubies

  Aug 30, 2018

  9 Rubies - A blog post from the Lacada Brewery archive.

• 3 Years Old! 3 Stars! 9 Rubies! Taproom!

  Aug 02, 2018

  3 Years Old! 3 Stars! 9 Rubies! Taproom! - A blog post from the Lacada Brewery archive.

• Escudos

  May 02, 2018

  Escudos - A blog post from the Lacada Brewery archive.

• Oonagh's Secret

  Mar 22, 2018

  Oonagh's Secret - A blog post from the Lacada Brewery archive.

• Taps Oan in Bittles

  Mar 21, 2018

  Taps Oan in Bittles - A blog post from the Lacada Brewery archive.

• Zostera

  Mar 02, 2018

  Zostera - A blog post from the Lacada Brewery archive.

• Half Hung

  Nov 23, 2017

  Half Hung - A blog post from the Lacada Brewery archive.

• Shore

  Oct 27, 2017

  Shore - A blog post from the Lacada Brewery archive.

• Three Triangles

  Oct 25, 2017

  Three Triangles - A blog post from the Lacada Brewery archive.

• Eldersauer

  Aug 24, 2017

  Eldersauer - A blog post from the Lacada Brewery archive.

• Elephant Rock India Pale Ale

  Aug 03, 2017

  Elephant Rock India Pale Ale - A blog post from the Lacada Brewery archive.

• West Bay Citra Pale Ale

  May 26, 2017

  West Bay Citra Pale Ale - A blog post from the Lacada Brewery archive.

• Ulster University Student Digital Project Video

  Dec 21, 2016

  Ulster University Student Digital Project Video - A blog post from the Lacada Brewery archive.

• Lacada's Bunny kidnapped by Ulster university Students! #Bunnyadventures

  Dec 21, 2016

  Lacada's Bunny kidnapped by Ulster university Students! #Bunnyadventures - A blog post from the Lacada Brewery archive.

• Laying down the gold...

  Mar 03, 2016

  Laying down the gold... - A blog post from the Lacada Brewery archive.

• Belfast Beer & Cider Festival

  Dec 18, 2015

  Belfast Beer & Cider Festival - A blog post from the Lacada Brewery archive.

• Topsham Ales Visitor To Lacada

  Oct 16, 2015

  Topsham Ales Visitor To Lacada - A blog post from the Lacada Brewery archive.

• Building our wee brewery

  Oct 09, 2015

  Building our wee brewery - A blog post from the Lacada Brewery archive.

• Co-operative Alternatives AGM

  Jul 08, 2015

  Co-operative Alternatives AGM - A blog post from the Lacada Brewery archive.

• ABV15 Beer Festival

  May 29, 2015

  ABV15 Beer Festival - A blog post from the Lacada Brewery archive.

• The ramblings of a Portrush man who loves beer...

  Apr 29, 2015

  The ramblings of a Portrush man who loves beer... - A blog post from the Lacada Brewery archive.

• Thank You

  Mar 16, 2015

  Thank You - A blog post from the Lacada Brewery archive.

• The voyage to Belfast Beer Club and beyond...

  Feb 13, 2015

  The voyage to Belfast Beer Club and beyond... - A blog post from the Lacada Brewery archive.

• Hello World!

  Jan 23, 2015

  Hello World! - A blog post from the Lacada Brewery archive.