Bullfinch Brewery

Microbrewery in Herne Hill, Greater London, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Associated Venue: Bullfinch Brewery Taproom

Established in 2014

Contact
Arch 886-887, Rosendale Road, Herne Hill, SE24 9EH, England
Subsidiaries
Bullfinch Brewery owns 1 brewery:
Description
The Bullfinch Brewery was first set up in the kitchen of former travelling sound engineer, beer enthusiast and home brewer Ryan Mclean.

Ryan's travels have ignited a passion and love for great beer. His continuing commitment to the quality of beer and his enthusiasm have created Bullfinch Brewery and its contemporary take on craft beer here in the UK.

Ryan has been brewing professionally since 2014 and is making progressive beers that blend experimental ideas with traditional brewing methods and techniques.

Hidden away under a railway arch in South East London Ryan can be found brewing his modern ideas on a much loved and used, historic 5 Barrel kit originally built by Charles Wells.

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6.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Keg at Bullfinch. It pours opaque deep brown with a decent beige head. The nose is rich roast, coffee, earth, some acidity, cocoa and dirt. The taste is rich, bitter, roasted malt, some acidity, cocoa, pepper, light alcohol and salted liquorice. Medium body and fine carbonation. Easy going and drinkable coffee beer.

Tried on 21 Dec 2014 at 09:08


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Tried on 20 Dec 2014 at 07:00


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

Keg at the brewery. Opaque black caramel brown coloured pour with a thin creamy head. Aroma is chocy malt, mint choc chip, nutty malt. Palate is low chalky, low carbonation, chalky. Flavour is choc powder, metal rusty penny, not much coffee, hint of mint. Ok.

Tried on 20 Dec 2014 at 06:01


7.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle thanks to Colin. It pours murky dark brown with a thick light tan head. The nose is toasty, pine needles, varnish, cocoa, sherbet and candied peel. The taste is crisp, bitter, roasted malt, earth, mild coffee, orange rind, lemon peel, mild acidity, charred wood and toast with a dry finish. Medium body and fine carbonation. Great flavour for the abv. A rather nice ceeedaaay.

Tried from Bottle on 14 Dec 2014 at 10:47


6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle. Pours an amber color with a small off-white head. Has a fruity malty caramel hoppy aroma. Fruity malty caramel hoppy bitter flavor. Has a fruity malty caramel hoppy finish.

Tried from Bottle on 14 Dec 2014 at 03:58


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Tried on 13 Dec 2014 at 09:24


8

Tried on 13 Dec 2014 at 09:23


7.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle split at the Beers of London Tasting, picked up at the brewery, 10/12/14. Extremely dark mahogany brown with a decent tan covering. Nose is pine, dark malt, tangy red berries, light spice, dank hop notes. Taste comprises pine needles, charr, biscuit notes, cocoa rub, earthy mineral notes, dank hops. Medium body, fine carbonation, semi drying close. Solid CDA especially when considering the ABV!

Tried from Bottle on 11 Dec 2014 at 15:59


7.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle shared at Leightons pre Christmas tasting. Mahogany brown, little murky, off cream / grey coloured head. Aroma is rubber, caramel, piney, with a dirty edge. Tangy lemon, citrus, bitter choc, piney hop, little roast malt. Uber dry in the finish. Lingering tangy lemon citrus and grapefruit. Palate is medium light, very dry finish.

Tried from Bottle on 10 Dec 2014 at 12:37


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

Gravity dispense at Pigs Ear ’14, day 1, 02/12/14. Opaque mahogany brown with a decent khaki covering. Nose is light roast, dark fruits, cocoa rub, raisens. Taste comprises earthy roast, dark fruit notes, toffee, raisenes, milk chocolate hobnobs. Medium bodied, moderate carbonation, semi drying close. Ok stout.

Tried on 08 Dec 2014 at 07:47