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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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danlo (13924) reviewed
Best Bitter from Hill Island Microbrewery
8 years ago
6.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
500ml bottle from Hill Island market stand. Deep amber colour, thin white foam head leaving alittle lacing and aroma of malt, toffee, yeast. Taste is malty, bready some yeast, caramel and floral hop with earthy bitterness. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, dry tangy grassy bitter finish. Quite OK.
Tried from Bottle on 14 Jul 2018 at 16:23
Grumbo (25958) reviewed
Auckland Castle from Hill Island Microbrewery
8 years ago
7.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 9 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
20/5/2018. Bottle courtesy of Danlo, cheers Ed! Pours golden with a long lasting white head. Aroma of hops, flowers, malt, grass and light citrus. Light sweetness, medium to heavy bitterness. Moderate body, slight oily texture, soft carbonation. Really enjoyed the level of bitterness to this one.
Tried from Bottle on 20 May 2018 at 15:32
Stuu (35163) reviewed
St. Oswald's Xmas Ale from Hill Island Microbrewery
8 years ago
4.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 3 Texture 4 Overall 3.5
Bottle at home. Pours black, nose is floral, berries, musty, taste is chocolate, berries, little astringent, thin, bitter odd finish.
Tried from Bottle on 09 Dec 2017 at 11:00
danlo (13924) reviewed
Black Thai from Hill Island Microbrewery
9 years ago
7.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Draught at Hill Island Brewery, Durham. Black colour, beige foam head and aroma of lemongrass & lime leaves. Taste is soya sauce, ginger, lemongrass, lime leaves with coffee & chocolate hints. Light bodied, soft carbonation, tangy lime leaf finish with dry roasted notes. Interesting, quite drinkable.
Tried on 15 Jul 2017 at 08:08
danlo (13924) reviewed
Armstrong from Hill Island Microbrewery
9 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Draught at Hill Island Brewery, Durham. Dark brown colour, beige foam head and aroma of chocolatey malt. Taste is malty, chocolate, bready toasted and earthy bitter. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, dry bitter finish. Quite drinkable.
Tried on 15 Jul 2017 at 08:04
danlo (13924) reviewed
Chill Island from Hill Island Microbrewery
9 years ago
6.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Draught at Hill Island Brewery, Durham. Taste is malt caramel with tangy citrusy hop earthy bitterness. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, dry tangy bitter finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried on 15 Jul 2017 at 08:00
danlo (13924) reviewed
900 Gyles from Hill Island Microbrewery
9 years ago
5.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 6
500ml bottle picked up from brewery stall at Bishop Auckland food festival 2017. Amber coloured with a white foamy head. Malty-grainy citric aroma. Has a malt, grain and yeasty flavour with lingering earthy bitterness. Light bodied, soft carbonation and dry citric bitter finish. OK.
Tried from Bottle on 19 May 2017 at 11:58
danlo (13924) reviewed
Auckland Castle from Hill Island Microbrewery
9 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
500ml bottle from stall at Bishop Auckland Food Festival 2017. Golden colour, white foam head and aroma of grains, citrus. Taste is biscuit, malt, grainy, grassy, with some citric bitterness. Light bodied, medium to soft carbonation, dry slightly metallic bitter finish. OK.
Tried from Bottle on 06 May 2017 at 12:40
danlo (13924) reviewed
Neptune's Golden Trident from Hill Island Microbrewery
9 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
500ml bottle from stall at Bishop Auckland food festival 2017. Golden colour, white foam head leaving alittle lacing and mellow fruity aroma. Taste is malty, grain, straw, yeasty with some citric bitterness. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, dry tangy earthy bitter finish. Quite OK.
Tried from Bottle on 29 Apr 2017 at 12:29
danlo (13924) reviewed
Eadmer's Easter Ale from Hill Island Microbrewery
9 years ago
6.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Mini-keg from Hill Island stall at the 2017 Bishop Auckland food festival. Amber colour, white foam head and malty aroma. Taste is malty, grainy, yeasty with earthy bitterness. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, dry tangy bitter finish. Quite OK.
Tried on 02 Apr 2017 at 09:53