Sales of Beamish rises by 90% in Northern Ireland

Northern Irish distributor said more than 250,000 pints of Beamish were sold in Northern Ireland last year

Ronan Gormley (left) of Criterion Bar & Coffee House in Belfast and Paddy Doris of Craigavon-based drinks distributor United Wines.

Sales of Beamish hit double-digit growth in Northern Ireland last year, with demand boosted across both on- and off-trades.

New figures released by United Wines, which distributes Beamish in Northern Ireland, show sales being boosted by a growing demand for arts, music and comedy venues, leading to on-trade growth in kegs and pints of 90% in 2024.