Randalstown brewery expands Tesco NI range with two award-winning beers
(L-R) Jonathan Mitchell, co-founder of Our Brewery and Michael Crealey, Lead Packaged Buying Manager at Tesco Northern Ireland, toast to the awarded Our Brewery range available at selected Tesco stores across NI.
Wednesday 28 October 2026
An award-winning family-run brewery from Randalstown has expanded its presence on Tesco shelves across Northern Ireland, with two additional beers joining its range at 28 stores, including Ballymena, Antrim, Coleraine and Carrickfergus.
Our Brewery has added Light Up Gold, a West Coast IPA, and Hang Up Your Hang Ups, a hazy IPA, bringing its Tesco Northern Ireland range to six beers.
The expansion follows a successful year for the independent brewery, with its beers receiving recognition across three major food and drink competitions in 2026.
Two new additions to Tesco shelves
Light Up Gold and Hang Up Your Hang Ups are available in 440ml cans, priced at £2.90 and £2.60 respectively.
Both beers are included in Tesco's four-for-three offer, giving shoppers an opportunity to try different beers from the Randalstown producer.
Light Up Gold received a Silver medal among the Ireland Country Winners at the World Beer Awards 2026, while Hang Up Your Hang Ups secured Bronze in the same competition.
Award-winning range celebrates successful year
Our Brewery's growing retail presence comes after recognition at the Irish Quality Food & Drink Awards, World Beer Awards and Great Taste Awards.
At the Irish Quality Food & Drink Awards 2026, Pressure to Pick won Gold, Do You Wanna Funk? received Silver, and both Hang Up Your Hang Ups and Modern Love secured Bronze.
The brewery also enjoyed success at the World Beer Awards 2026, where all six beers in its Tesco range received medals in the Ireland Country Winners categories.
Pressure to Pick and Do You Wanna Funk? each received one Star at the Great Taste Awards 2026.
For the small independent producer, the awards provide recognition of its brewing approach as it continues to reach customers beyond its home area.
Independent brewery welcomes expansion
Jonathan Mitchell, co-founder of Our Brewery, said Tesco's support had helped introduce its beers to a wider audience.
“Tesco’s support has helped us bring our beers to more people across Northern Ireland. Adding Light Up Gold and Hang Up Your Hang Ups to their shelves is another exciting step.”
He said the brewery's focus remained on the quality of its brewing rather than collecting awards.
“We’re incredibly proud of the recognition our beers have received this year. We don’t brew beer to win awards; our focus is on ingredients, fermentation, process, judgement and time. We release a beer when we believe it is ready.
“To have beers from our core range recognised alongside barrel-aged, mixed-fermentation, sour and wild beers that can take years to make, is hugely encouraging for a small independent brewery.”
Michael Crealey, Lead Packaged Buying Manager at Tesco Northern Ireland, welcomed the expansion.
“We’re delighted to be bringing Light Up Gold and Hang Up Your Hang Ups into the Tesco NI range this October, adding to an already exciting line-up for customers.”
He added:
“Northern Ireland has a brilliant food and drink industry. Working with suppliers like Our Brewery, allows us to support local businesses while offering customers exciting, high-quality products made close to home.”
The six beers and their prices
The complete Our Brewery range available at selected Tesco Northern Ireland stores comprises:
• Light Up Gold – 440ml, £2.90. West Coast IPA; World Beer Awards 2026 Ireland Silver. Included in the four-for-three offer.
• Hang Up Your Hang Ups – 440ml, £2.60. Hazy IPA; World Beer Awards 2026 Ireland Bronze. Included in the four-for-three offer.
• Pressure to Pick – 440ml, £2.25. Italian-style hoppy pilsner; Irish Quality Food & Drink Awards Gold, World Beer Awards Ireland Bronze and one Great Taste Star.
• Do You Wanna Funk? – 440ml, £3.25. New England IPA; Irish Quality Food & Drink Awards Silver, World Beer Awards Ireland Gold and one Great Taste Star.
• Modern Love – 440ml, £3.00. American-style pale ale; Bronze at both the Irish Quality Food & Drink Awards and World Beer Awards Ireland.
• Prime Time of Your Life – 440ml, £3.00. Belgian tripel; World Beer Awards 2026 Ireland Gold.
Where to find Our Brewery beers
The six-beer range is stocked at 28 selected Tesco Extra and Superstores across Northern Ireland.
Locally, participating stores include:
• Ballymena Superstore
• Antrim Massereene Extra
• Carrickfergus Castle Extra
• Coleraine Superstore
• Crumlin Superstore
• Magherafelt Superstore
• Limavady Roevalley Superstore
• Newtownabbey Superstore
Other participating locations are:
• Ballygomartin Superstore
• Bangor Superstore
• Bridgewater Extra
• Carnegie St Superstore
• Castlereagh Rd Superstore
• Cookstown Broadfield Superstore
• Craigavon Extra
• Dungannon Superstore
• Enniskillen Superstore
• Knocknagoney Rd Extra
• Lisburn Bentrim Rd Superstore
• Londonderry Lisnagelvin Superstore
• Newcastle County Down Superstore
• Newry Extra
• Newtownards Extra
• Newtownbreda Extra
• Northcott Extra
• Portadown Superstore
• Springhill Superstore
• Yorkgate Centre Superstore
The expanded range gives shoppers across the area greater access to beers produced by an independent local business, while providing Our Brewery with a wider retail platform following its award-winning year.
