Inishmacsaint (Fermanagh Beer Co.)

Brewpub in Derrygonnelly, Fermanagh, Northern Ireland

Established in 2009

Contact
Old Pals, 75-77 Main Street, Derrygonnelly, BT93 6HW, Northern Ireland
Description
Established in 2009, Inishmacsaint is a small-scale, farm-based craft brewery in County Fermanagh that produces mainly bottle-conditioned beers. The company was originally formed by farmer Gordon Fallis in 2009.

The success of the first brews led to a decision by Mr Fallis to expand the business and form a new partnership with local businessman Norman Donaldson, who runs the Old Pal's Bar in Derrygonnelly with his father Steve. It's also meant moving the micro-brewery to bigger premises behind the bar.

We take our name from an island that nestles in the beautiful waters of Lough Erne near the village of Derrygonnelly. Our range of craft beers reflect the history and character of our local area - carrying on a tradition established by the ancient monks who began brewing beer here on Inishmacsaint over 900 years ago.

Naturally, all our beers are made from the finest ingredients. And we also include our own locally grown hops and herbs when making our extra special batches each year - so you get a genuine flavour of the Fermanagh countryside. However, our most famous ingredient is the famed waters of Fermanagh’s lakes and streams. Because if it wasn’t for the fine rain that falls on our county, none of our beers would be possible.

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

Bottle from KWM. Appearance - hazy orange brown. Fluffy cream head. Nose - cherry, wild strawberry and brown bread. Taste - orange and strawberry, brown bread again. Palate - creamy texture, light bitterness and light to medium bodied. Overall - clever enough!

Tried from Bottle on 25 Apr 2021 at 15:23


6.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

Bottle thanks to Persistent Paul. Appearance - muddy yellow. Snow white head. Nose - orange and cereal. Taste - orange again. Creamy orange. Palate - light bodied and creamy. Reasonable bitterness on the finish. Overall - decent.

Tried from Bottle on 07 Sep 2020 at 14:51


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

Bottle shared with Ashton McCobb. Pours hazy to dishwater yellow with a thin white head. Aromas of tangerines and light grains. Taste is light bread, light lemon and orange. Light sweet finish.

Tried from Bottle on 07 Sep 2020 at 14:49


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

Bottle thanks to Persistent Paul. Appearance - hazy yellow. Snow white head. Nose - banana into pineapple. Spice and white bread from the yeast. Taste - bread, spice, orange and pineapple. Palate - close to medium bodied. Tangy and long finish. Overall - quite impressive.

Tried from Bottle on 07 Sep 2020 at 14:32


7.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle shared with Ashton McCobb. Pours lightly hazy yellow gold with a thin white head. Aromas of spicy yeast, banana and pineapple. Faint dough. Taste is banana, tangy, spicy. All about the Belgian yeast. Fruity, if sticky, finish. Carbonation appropriate for the style lifts it though.

Tried from Bottle on 07 Sep 2020 at 14:31


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

Golden colour with thin head. Aroma and flavour have a lot of fruity and floral hop notes. Really fresh and easy to drink.

Tried on 15 Sep 2018 at 20:25


5.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

How: Bottle.
Where: Tasting at omhper, 2018-06-02.
Appearance: Hazy golden colour with a white head.
Aroma: Malt, citrus, grass.
Body: Medium body and carbonation.
Flavour: Citrus, malt, fruit.

Tried from Bottle on 20 Jun 2018 at 16:45


6.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6

Bottled. Hazy golden, mid sized head. Mild citrus aroma with some grass. Mid dry with light body and well rounded mouthfeel. Fruity and grassy, mild citrus. Mid bitter finish. Harmonious.

Tried from Bottle on 02 Jun 2018 at 17:20


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

Bottle shared by Beersiveknown @ tasting at his place. Huge thanks Steve! Hazy yellow color, average sized white to off-white head that lasts for a short while. Aroma is malts, lightly yeasty and slightly sweet banana-ish. The flavor has the banana and yeastyness too, it’s almost a mix of a Belgian ale and a German Hefe Weizen. A nice surprise, though I dislike the sweetish banana-ish part but it could work out if that sweetness subsides a little.

Tried from Bottle on 08 Mar 2017 at 17:05


6.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

Bottle thanks to Paul. Appearance - dark brown to black with a lovely creamy head. Nose - toffee and light chocolate. Taste - more of the same. Palate - close to medium bodied with a creamy texture and a fairly balanced finish. Overall - a solid porter.

Tried from Bottle on 11 Mar 2016 at 10:21