Capstan
Bell's Brewery in Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Pale Ale - Australian / New Zealand Regular|
Score
6.65
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A juicy full-bodied pale ale using fresh Australian hops Ella & Galaxy.
Named in honour of the old Capstan Bar of Ann Street, Belfast and the Australian links of the building’s former occupant.
In the 1840s, young Belfast journalist Charles Gavan Duffy was the brains behind the politically explosive newspaper ‘The Vindicator’ from his offices at 10 Ann Street. His controversial topics led him into conflict, resulting in 4 arrests and narrowly escaping the death penalty. Duffy later emigrated to Australia where he prospered and went on to be knighted.
His former office in Belfast became The Capstan Bar around 1905.
Named in honour of the old Capstan Bar of Ann Street, Belfast and the Australian links of the building’s former occupant.
In the 1840s, young Belfast journalist Charles Gavan Duffy was the brains behind the politically explosive newspaper ‘The Vindicator’ from his offices at 10 Ann Street. His controversial topics led him into conflict, resulting in 4 arrests and narrowly escaping the death penalty. Duffy later emigrated to Australia where he prospered and went on to be knighted.
His former office in Belfast became The Capstan Bar around 1905.
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6.9/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 7
Keg at the Deers Head, Belfast, 15/11/2025.
Murky deep orange to gold topped with a lasting off white head.
Nose is bitter orange, grass, pine nip, citric tinged straw.
Taste comprises grapefruit, melon, pine needle, grass.
Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close spiked with earthy hop bitterness.
Okay pale if a little on the raw side.
Murky deep orange to gold topped with a lasting off white head.
Nose is bitter orange, grass, pine nip, citric tinged straw.
Taste comprises grapefruit, melon, pine needle, grass.
Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close spiked with earthy hop bitterness.
Okay pale if a little on the raw side.
Tried
on 15 Nov 2025
at 12:15
6/10
Magus, mõru, kuiv, greip. Ok.
Tried
from Draft
on 04 Aug 2025
at 15:22
6/10
Good to be back in Belfast! Medium hops, nice passion fruit notes. Finishes soft.
Tried
from Draft
on 21 Jun 2025
at 22:50
7/10
Tried
on 20 Aug 2023
at 17:54
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
Draft at Northern Lights mini beer festival in Belfast. Cloudy to murky golden orange color, thin white head. Earthy citrus aroma. Taste is lightly bitter earthy citrus. Nice
Tried
from Draft
on 22 Oct 2022
at 17:34