Capstan
Bell's Brewery (NI) in Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Pale Ale - Australian / New Zealand Regular|
Score
6.57
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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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Theydon_Bois (46224) reviewed Capstan from Bell's Brewery (NI) 3 months ago
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.
mart (27297) ticked Capstan from Bell's Brewery (NI) 6 months ago
Magus, mõru, kuiv, greip. Ok.
Mrf33n3y (6651) ticked Capstan from Bell's Brewery (NI) 7 months ago
Good to be back in Belfast! Medium hops, nice passion fruit notes. Finishes soft.
tompaulman (1402) ticked Capstan from Bell's Brewery (NI) 2 years ago