Hillstown Brewery The Horny Bull

The Horny Bull

 

Hillstown Brewery in Randalstown, Antrim, Northern Ireland

  Stout - Imperial Regular
Score
6.68
ABV: 7.0% IBU: - Ticks: 18
Created for their ‘Beer Fed Cattle Project’ at Hillstown Farm, an Imperial Stout which is strong and full bodied with exceptional depth, flavours enjoyed are coffee and chocolate and fruity hops and notes of roasted malt.
 

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6.8
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Old rating - A 500ml bottle from Homegrowne garden centre in Jersey. Pours a black colour with a slightly beige foamy head. Aromas & tastes of chocolate, coffee, liquorice & hints of spice. Medium body. Medium bitter finish. Well-made stout.

Tried from Bottle on 24 Jun 2025 at 06:08


7.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Bottle thanks to allmyvinyl. Appearance - deep brown to black. Beige head which is quite proportionate. Nose - more of the smoky malts, molasses and liquorice than the suggested chocolate and coffee notes on the bottle. Taste - burnt toffee, molasses, coffee, tar and a hint of liquorice and herbs. Palate - medium bodied, roasty finish. Decent length. Overall - this should be in Foreign Stout category. I enjoyed it more than others by the looks of things.

Tried from Bottle on 07 Jul 2021 at 08:17


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

Bottle from Garsons Farm Shop. Aroma of coffee and berries. Some liqourice. Dark and glossy if thin looking. The bubbly beige head is short-lived. Medium bitter - coffee and charcoal. Underlying dark berries. At first a creamy sweetness came through but that quickly diminished. Finishes medium-heavy bitter. Medium bodied but there is a lightness to it. Creamy. Average carbonation. Long dry astringent finish. Decent enough. Packs a punch but does feel a tad lightweight. Leaves an aftertaste.

Tried from Bottle on 31 Aug 2019 at 21:47


6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Bottle from the bodega enjoyed in the hotel in an attempt to lighten my luggage for the trip home. Dark brown/black in color with a tan head that slowly recedes. Roasty but more earthy with light mineral notes. Caramel and hints of sugar with faint fruit. Decent beer.

Tried from Bottle on 27 Jul 2019 at 02:26


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

500ml bottle. Pours very dark brown with a small head. Aroma is roast, bitter coffee and liquorice. Taste has heavy roast and tar. Bitter finish with some cola.

Tried from Bottle on 27 May 2019 at 20:19


6.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6.5

19/1/2019. Bottle from Flavourly.com shared at the second Kesgrave 50/50 bottle share. Pours very dark brown with a large off-white head. Aroma of chocolate, roasted malt, dark fruit, coffee and berries. Moderate sweetness with medium bitterness and a light tartness. Medium body, slight oily texture, above average carbonation. Roasted finish. Spoilt a bit by the level of carbonation.

Tried from Bottle on 20 Jan 2019 at 20:37


7.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Aroma: Roasted malt and brown sugar with chocolate and liquorice. Flavour: Fruity and malty sweet with notes of chocolate and liquorice. Colour: Black with a tan head.

Tried on 24 Jan 2018 at 14:00


7.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle 0.5l. Clear, dark red to black colored. AROMA- chocolate, coffee, nougat, roasted malts, liquer. FLAVOR- silky, neutral, lightly bitter, chocolate, nougat. Medium to fuller bodied.
Very good.

Tried from Bottle on 30 Nov 2017 at 09:07


7.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

Bottle. Frothy lightbrown god mostly lasting head. Black colour. Moderate malty and hoppy aroma. moderate bitter flavor. Chocolate dominating. Average moderate bitter finish. Creamy palate.

Tried from Bottle on 10 Nov 2017 at 02:53


7
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Bottle @ Torben Matthews tasting. Black with a light brown head. Aroma is sweet, roasted malt, chocolate and licorice. Flavor is quite sweet and moderate bitter. Sweet and moderate bitter finish. 011117

Tried from Bottle on 02 Nov 2017 at 12:15