Hill Island Microbrewery

Microbrewery in Durham, Durham, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Established in 2002

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7 Fowler's Yard, Back Silver Street, Durham, DH1 3RA, England
Description
Established in 2002, Hill Island Brewery makes a selection of craft ales, which are regularly available at selected local freehouses, and at regular Mini Beer Festivals at the brewery. All ales are suitable for Vegans unless otherwise labelled.

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08/01/2005. CUMBERLAND ARMS, James Place Street, Byker, BYKER, Tyne & Wear, England (FREE HOUSE)

Tried on 12 Dec 2022 at 15:21


6.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

22/2/2020. Bottle sample courtesy of danlo, cheers Ed! Pours clear dark gold with a bubbly white head. Aroma of grain, malt, biscuit, caramel and fruit. Light sweetness and medium plus bitterness. Moderate body. Bitter finish.

Tried from Bottle on 22 Feb 2020 at 14:11


6.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

500ml bottle from Hill Island Brewery. Golden amber colour, thin white foam head and aroma of fruity, grain. Taste is malty, grainy, yeasty, fruity with tangy bitterness. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, dry tangy bitter finish. Quite OK.

Tried from Bottle on 11 Feb 2020 at 13:27


5.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Can @ danlo tasting. Nice head with good duration. Color is golden. Aroma and taste are grass, malt, little bread, notes of caramel and has a light bitter finish.

Tried from Can on 11 Feb 2020 at 13:15


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

Bottle @ Danlo tasting. Clear dark with a white head. Aroma is sweet, malty, fruity and light hoppy - fruity. Flavor is medium sweet and light bitter.

Tried from Bottle on 11 Feb 2020 at 13:14


6.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Draught at Hill Island Brewery, Durham. Black brown colour with reddish tinge, bubbly biege head and aroma of roast malt, chocolate. Taste is roasty malt, molasses, chocolate, dried fruits and tangy bitterness. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, dry tangy roasty bitter finish. Quite drinkable

Tried on 29 Nov 2019 at 15:37


6.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Draught at Hill Island Brewery, Durham. Reddish brown colour, bubbly tan head and aroma of malt, spice. Taste is malty, alittle cinnamon spice, with chocolate and roasty bitter notes. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, dry roasty spicy bitter finish. Quite OK

Tried on 29 Nov 2019 at 15:28


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

Draught at Hill Island, Durham. Golden amber colour, bubbly white foam head and aroma of malt, citric. Taste is malt, grain, caramel, toffee with tangy earthy bitterness. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, dry tangy bitter finish. Quite OK

Tried on 29 Nov 2019 at 15:25


6.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

500ml bottle from Brewer's market stall. Gold amber colour, big white foam head leaving lacing and aroma of fruity hop. Taste is malt, earthy & yeasty with fruity citrus hoppy bitterness. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, dry tangy bitter finish. Quite OK.

Tried from Bottle on 28 Sep 2018 at 18:39


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Tried from Bottle on 25 Aug 2018 at 11:27