One year anniversary for Changing Times Brewery
Lorena Sampaio of The Bankers Bar, Trinity Street with a pint of the new ‘Bleedin Red Ale’ from Changing Times Brewery
Changing Times Brewery, the independent brewery founded by the families behind some of Dublin’s best known pubs, celebrates one year in operation this week.
To make the occasion they have launched ‘Bleedin Red Ale’ which becomes the fourth draft product offered by the brewery, joining their existing range of Clockwork Velvet Stout, Daydreamer Lager and After Hours Pale Ale.
The introduction of the new product marks the culmination of a strong first year of operation for the Glasnevin based brewery, following their launch on the 11 November 2024. Changing Times products are now available in 33 venues across the country, up from the initial 15 pubs who stocked their products.
The latest venues to begin stocking their beers include The Storyteller Pub on Grand Canal Street, Bill Ahernes on Aston Quay, The Oval on Abbey Street, Lock 13 in Sallins, Thomas Connollys in Sligo as well as Paul Flannerys, Jerry Flannerys, Patsy Flannerys and Phil Flannerys all in Limerick.
For 2026, the brewery is projecting total keg sales of 10,000 for next year. This will be driven by rising customer demand for their beers, expansion of the number of venues stocking their products and a further widening of their product range, with a fifth beer expected to be introduced in the first half of 2026.
The Glasnevin based brewery is backed by the publican families behind pubs such as Arthur Maynes in Donnybrook, The Bank Bar and Restaurant on College Green, The Bankers, The Blackrock, The Bridge 1859, Darkey Kellys, Devitts, Doheny Nesbitts, The Ferryman, Lemon & Duke, The Long Hall, McSorleys, The Palace, Sheehans on Chatham Street and The Swan. Other partners in Changing Times include publican Benny McCabe, owner of The Shed Distillery and drink’s industry entrepreneur Patrick J. Rigney, as well as brewer Shane Long.
Speaking about their first year in business, CEO of Changing Times Brewery and owner of The Bank Bar and Restaurant on College Green, David Chawke said, “It has been a really positive first year of operation for Changing Times and we are very happy with how everything has progressed. Launching a new brewery in this market was always going to be a risk, but we are very pleased with how our brewery has been received. We have already carved out a sizeable, consistent customer base who seek out our products. Even more promising is that number seems to be growing week to week as more people give our products a try and as more venues begin stocking our beers.”
