Ten years is a long time in anyone’s life, but in the relatively young world of Irish craft beer, it’s practically a generation. You can count on the fingers of one hand the amount of Irish independent breweries who are still operating from a decade ago. Some have sadly come and gone during that period while others have successfully grown and reinvented themselves. The challenge with any producer over a period of 10 years is to maintain a high standard of quality while branching out in new directions. Rye River have been one of Ireland’s most consistent breweries and over the last 10 years, although you may not have always been aware of that. They began in 2013 under their own branding but also released a highly-enjoyable range under the playful McGargles banner. They are also more recently behind the Craft Beer Co. range as well as the Solas and Grafters brands. However, they are now putting the Rye River br