We are Susan and Judith Boyle. Two sisters from Kildare Town, the home of St. Brigid, the Irish patron saint of beer. Brigid is an inspirational woman who lived during the 5th century. Brigid was renowned for her brewing skills, and she was also a famed beekeeper. Committed to education for all, she founded the first European monastery for men and women in the arbour of an oak tree. This act gave Kildare its name. Kildare or Cill Dara in Irish means the church (cill) of the oak (dara).

Our love of beer runs deep in our veins; our family is at least 5th generation publicans.

We are award-winning beer writers and international beer judges. For over 10 years we have judged beer all over the world. Judith is a beer sommelier, a qualified chemist and a beverage lecturer in TU Dublin.  Susan is a writer, performer and drinks consultant. Having written, talked about and tasted our fair share of beer we thought it was about time we rolled up ourselves and made some beer ourselves. The seed for Brigid’s Ale was planted at a February event we hosted for the Brigidine Sisters at our pub, and a year later, we brewed our first commercial batch of Brigid’s Ale.

Since then, Brigid’s Ale has been available on draught and in 750ml tap-filled bottles from our pub and off-licence Boyle’s, Market Square Kildare

This year, 2025, we are excited to reveal our new design and will have our brilliant beer available on limited release in kegs and 500ml bottles

Where can I find Brigid’s Ale?

coming soon