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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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Stout For The Count from Hill Island Microbrewery
11 years ago
2/10
Tried on 22 Jun 2015 at 12:48
danlo (13924) reviewed
Little Light Shining from Hill Island Microbrewery
11 years ago
6.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
500ml bottle from the Crafty Pint (Half Moon), Darlington. Clear pale golden colour, white foam head and aroma of malt, grain, citrus. Flavour is malty, bready, grain and candy sweetish with fruity, grassy bitterness. Smoothish mouthfeel, medium bodied, soft to medium carbonation, bitter finish. Quite OK.
Tried from Bottle on 11 Mar 2015 at 14:07
McCash (16382) reviewed
Dun Cow Bitter from Hill Island Microbrewery
11 years ago
6.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle from Crafty Pint. Appearance - golden with a proportionate head. Nose - Taste - light lemon and orange. Palate - light to medium bodied with a creamy texture and a fairly good finish. Overall -I’d say this was an English pale ale. Well made but unexciting.
Tried from Bottle on 23 Jan 2015 at 08:27
allmyvinyl (21581) reviewed
Dun Cow Bitter from Hill Island Microbrewery
11 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5
500ml bottle from AshtonMcCobb, cheers Ash! Pours clear golden amber, thinnest white head. Aromas are light citrus, light caramel. Taste is more of the same, decent enough, touch of diacetyl at the back, and some sweetness.
Tried from Bottle on 23 Jan 2015 at 08:27
danlo (13924) reviewed
Stout For The Count from Hill Island Microbrewery
11 years ago
7/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
500ml bottle from Hill Island market stall, Durham. Pours black-brown with a beige foam head leaving lacing. Aroma of roasted malt, coffee and chocolate. Flavour is roast malt with smokey notes, chocolate, berry fruity and some bitterness. Smoothish mouthfeel, medium bodied, soft to medium carbonation, dry smokey roast bitter finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried from Bottle on 15 Nov 2014 at 09:37
danlo (13924) reviewed
The Horse's Mouth from Hill Island Microbrewery
11 years ago
6.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
500ml bottle from Hill Island market stall, Durham. Clear orange amber colour, foam white head that dissipates away and aroma of malt, citrus, grassy. Flavour is malt caramel, toffee, tangy, with citrus and some grassy hop bitterness. Light to medium bodied & carbonation, dry bitter finish. Quite OK Bitter.
Tried from Bottle on 15 Nov 2014 at 08:47
danlo (13924) reviewed
Dun Cow Bitter from Hill Island Microbrewery
11 years ago
6.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
500ml bottle from Hill Island market stall, Durham. Clear bronze amber colour, foam white head and aroma of malt, grassy hops. Flavour is malt caramel, toffee, fruity with citrus, tangy, grassy hop bitterness. Light to medium bodied & carbonation, dry bitter finish. Quite OK.
Tried from Bottle on 14 Nov 2014 at 10:19
Saintmatty (11592) reviewed
Hill Island Miners' Strike 30 from Hill Island Microbrewery
12 years ago
6.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
500ml Bottle - Golden with a white head. Lychees, passion fruit and a hint of grain in the aroma. Moderately bitter and hoppy taste with notes of grapefruit, lemon and grain detected. Quite refreshing.
Tried from Bottle on 14 May 2014 at 13:28
Saintmatty (11592) reviewed
Auckland Castle from Hill Island Microbrewery
12 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
500ml Bottle - Golden with a white head. Grainy aroma with notes of lemon and biscuity malt. Peanut sauce, lemon, biscuity malt and grain all feature in the moderately bitter taste.
Tried from Bottle on 14 May 2014 at 11:00
Saintmatty (11592) reviewed
Bitter from Hill Island Microbrewery
12 years ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
500ml Bottle - Golden with a white head. Grainy, malty and biscuity aroma. Grainy, biscuity and slightly fruity taste with notes of sultanas and earthy hops. Not bad, but a bit rough around the edges for me.
Tried from Bottle on 07 May 2014 at 14:13