Changing Times Brewery, the new brewery backed by some of the best known publican families in Dublin, has confirmed they will not be increasing their prices in 2025.
The brewery is backed by brewer Shane Long, publican Benny McCabe, drinks’ industry entrepreneur and founder of Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin, Patrick J. Rigney and the publican families behind The Ferryman, The Palace, The Long Hall, The Swan, Darkey Kellys, The Bankers, Arthur Maynes in Donnybrook, Devitts, Doheny & Nesbitts, Sheehans, Lemon & Duke, The Bridge 1859, The Blackrock, The Bank and McSorleys.
Changing Times Brewery launched in November with two initial products, Daydreamer Lager and After Hours Pale Ale. A new stout product is also expected to be launched in the coming weeks.
“We might be known as Changing Times, but one thing that won’t be changing this year is our prices, unlike some others in the market,” said Ronan Lynch of the Swan, one of Changing Times Brewery’s founding publicans.
“We thought it was important to make that clear, so that our customers know they will be paying the same prices today and tomorrow as they did when we launched last November.
In December, former rugby internationals Rob Kearney, Dave Kearney, Seán O’Brien and Jamie Heaslip have announced that they are among the new investors behind the new Changing Times Brewery.
The investment comes through their involvement in Grand Slam Bars – the hospitality group run by their co-investor, Noel Anderson – which includes Dublin pubs the Bridge 1859, the Blackrock, McSorley’s and Lemon & Duke.
“Everyone knows we have developed a strong interest in the hospitality sector through Grand Slam Bars, and this is a natural next step for us,” said Rob Kearney.
