Franciscan Well Brewpub

Name

Franciscan Well Brewpub

Website

https://franciscanwellbrewery.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Closed

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Franciscan Well Brewpub is a craft beer brewery founded in 1998 in Cork, Ireland, offering craft beer, cocktails, brewery tours, and event hosting. It operated as part of Molson Coors' craft portfolio, distributing to Irish pubs and restaurants before its announced 2026 closure.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Brewery and Brewpub

NAICS

Breweries (312120), Breweries (31212), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224)

SIC

Malt Beverages (2082), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Beverages (2080)

akta.pro primary industry

Brewpubs & Taprooms (On-site Beer Service) (THAFALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Microbreweries & Craft Breweries (THAFALAC), Beer Brewing & Brands (CRADAIAA), Beer, Brewery & Craft Beverage Tastings (THAJAGAE)

Keywords

• Craft beer brewing
• Brewpub operations
• Beer distribution
• Brewery tours
• Event hosting

Headquarters

HQ city

Cork

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Beer Sales: Direct sales of craft beer to consumers through on-site brewpub consumption and distribution to local on-trade (pubs, restaurants) and off-trade (retail) channels in Ireland.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Core offering

Franciscan Well Brewpub operates a craft brewery and brewpub in Cork, Ireland, producing and selling a range of craft beers directly to consumers on-site as well as distributing to local pubs, restaurants, and retailers across Ireland. The brewpub also offers cocktails, brewery tours, and event hosting services for visitors and groups. The operation was owned and run by Molson Coors as part of its craft beer portfolio before the announced closure in early 2026.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Franciscan Well Craft Beer Range of craft beers brewed on-site at the Cork brewery, sold directly to consumers through the brewpub and distributed to Irish pubs, restaurants, and retailers.
• Cocktails Mixed drinks and cocktails served on-site at the brewpub to visitors and patrons.
• Brewery Tours Guided tours of the Franciscan Well brewery in Cork, offering visitors insight into the craft beer brewing process.
• Event Hosting Venue hosting services for private and group events at the Franciscan Well brewpub location in Cork.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Scale indicators2 records

Direct peers

• Whiplash Beer: Dublin-based craft brewery focused on modern styles and direct-to-trade distribution. Comparable as a fellow Irish craft producer competing for similar on-trade and craft retail accounts in Ireland.
• Camden Town Brewery: London-based craft brewery with on-site taproom and broad on-trade distribution. Comparable as a craft brewery combining brewpub-style retail with wider hospitality distribution, similar to Franciscan Well's hybrid model.
• Porterhouse Brewing Company: Irish craft brewery and brewpub operator with multiple locations in Dublin. Comparable as an Irish craft brewpub chain targeting similar on-premise craft beer consumers with similar brewpub hospitality model.
• Eight Degrees Brewing: Independent Irish craft brewery based in Cork producing a range of beers for on-trade and off-trade channels. Highly comparable as a Cork-based craft peer competing for the same Irish on-premise and retail customers as Franciscan Well.
• Hilden Brewery: Northern Ireland's oldest independent brewery, producing craft beers and operating a taproom. Comparable as a regional Irish craft brewer with brewpub-style operations and similar product and customer mix to Franciscan Well.
• Kinnegar Brewing: Donegal-based Irish craft brewery distributing across pubs and retailers in Ireland. Comparable as an independent Irish craft producer with similar on-trade distribution model and craft positioning to Franciscan Well.

Broad incumbents

• Heineken Ireland: Major Irish brewer and on-trade distributor operating mainstream and craft-adjacent brands. Comparable as a dominant on-trade beer supplier in Ireland competing for the same pub and hospitality accounts as Franciscan Well.
• Sharp's Brewery: UK craft brewery owned by Molson Coors, operating from Cornwall. Directly comparable as a fellow Molson Coors craft portfolio asset with similar positioning, distribution channels, and parent-company dynamics.
• BrewDog: Large-scale Scottish craft brewery with a broad bar and brewpub network across Europe, including Ireland. Comparable as a multinational craft competitor with brewpub operations and similar customer base targeting craft beer consumers.
• Creemore Springs: Canadian craft brewery owned by Molson Coors. Comparable as a Molson Coors craft subsidiary with similar role within the parent's portfolio and exposure to craft-segment economics.

Market position

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FranWellBar

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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