Hopshackle

Microbrewery in Market Deeping, Lincolnshire, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Owned by Bowler’s Brewery

Established in 2006

Contact
Unit F Bentley Business Park, Blenheim Way Northfields Industrial Estate, Market Deeping, PE6 8LD., England
+44 (0)7894 317980
sales@hopshacklebrewery.co.uk
Description
I have been commercially brewing now since November 2006 ( there is still only myself here !!! ) . Since my last update some interesting new beers have been produced , inspired by some of the fantastic beers I have tried not only from the UK but also from the rest of the World in particular the USA .

I have also tried some new ingredients in my beers one of which was a heavily peated whisky malt which came with a warning from the maltster " be careful it's very smoky !" . I added some to my Historic Porter recipe and it worked really well , every pub that had it asked for it again , one pub took 3 casks !

In 2023 Bowler's acquired the brand and recipes for Hopshackle Ales. Hopshackle’s multi-award winning real ales were produced from its brewery in Market Deeping. Upon his retirement, the previous owner wanted a ‘safe pair of hands’ to entrust the ales that had he had developed over the previous 17 years, and we are delighted to continue the Hopshackle legacy.
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Stuu

6.1
Stuu (34525) reviewed Extra Special Bitter from Hopshackle 11 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6.5

Bottle at appellation. Pours clear deep amber, nose is sweet caramel, fruity, taste is fruity up front but falls quite flat.

Tried from Bottle on 26 Jan 2015 at 12:54

allmyvinyl

6
allmyvinyl (21071) reviewed Extra Special Bitter from Hopshackle 11 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

500ml bottle from Beers of Europe. Pours hazy amber, thin white head. Aromas of caramel and biscuit, light lemon. Taste is more caramel, light lemon bitterness. Astringent finish.

Tried from Bottle on 26 Jan 2015 at 12:53

allmyvinyl

5.9
allmyvinyl (21071) reviewed Sumo from Hopshackle 11 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

500ml bottle from Beers of Europe. Pours hazy pale gold, thin white head. Aromas of light lemon, straw. Taste is thin, almost lager-like, big orange notes, finally. Ok.

Tried from Bottle on 29 Nov 2014 at 13:46

allmyvinyl

8.5
allmyvinyl (21071) reviewed Imperial Stout from Hopshackle 11 years ago
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Tasted again 100823. 2010 vintage. Less liquorice, more chocolate. Still lovely. Original rate 261114. 275ml bottle from Beers auf Europe. Jet black pour, big tan head. Aromas are liquorice, leather, tar, pipe tobacco, hint of dark chocolate. Taste is sweet, more tar and liquorice. Burnt notes, but good. Warming smooth booze hint. Rich, creamy texture. Long finish. Nice.

Tried from Bottle on 26 Nov 2014 at 00:21

allmyvinyl

8.2
allmyvinyl (21071) reviewed Restoration from Hopshackle 11 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 8

275ml bottle from beers of Europe. 2010 vintage. 9.5%. Pours clear reddish brown, firm off-white head. Aromas of spicy yeast, nuts, raisins and caramel. Taste is light sweet, light booze notes, nutty too. Like dessert wine, in a way. Smooth texture, smooth finish. Very nice.

Tried from Bottle on 28 Oct 2014 at 13:23

Kraddel

6.5
Kraddel (15844) reviewed Simmarillo from Hopshackle 11 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

Bottle thnx to the brewer ! Shared at the Hotel afterparty tasting BBF 14 . Pours clear blonde, no real head. Smell is weak . Taste is a bit bitter . Very vegetable . Bit watery

Tried from Bottle on 30 Sep 2014 at 05:57

jefverstraete

6.8
jefverstraete (7489) reviewed Fire Belly Export from Hopshackle 11 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Bottle from BobCavanagh, DeliciouslyDifferent. Amber colour, white foam. Medium body. Spices and light grapefruit notes. Some tropical fruit. Light sweet, light bitter finish. Ok beer but not the best IPA.

Tried from Bottle on 29 Sep 2014 at 00:05

Kraddel

7.8
Kraddel (15844) reviewed Fire Belly Export from Hopshackle 11 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 9

Thnx to the brewer . Pours fuzzy amber , no real head Smell is fruity , orange , oaky dryness . Taste is bitter , fruity , bit bitter . very nice

Tried on 20 Sep 2014 at 15:02

Kraddel

8.3
Kraddel (15844) reviewed Double Momentum from Hopshackle 11 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9

Bottle thnx to the brewer . Ppurs unclear blonde , small white head . Not much smell . Taste is bit bitter , fruity . Very balanced . Not super intense . But easy drinkable and very enjoyable . Nice .

Tried from Bottle on 19 Sep 2014 at 16:29

Stuu

6.8
Stuu (34525) reviewed Vertigo "VC" from Hopshackle 11 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Bottle at James’s. Pours pale amber, nose is a little soapy, caramel, taste is sugary, caramel, toffee, dry, sweet. --- Beer merged from original tick of Vertigo VC on 11 Sep 2014 at 07:52 - Score: 7. Original review text: Bottle at James’s. Pours pale amber, nose is a little soapy, caramel, taste is sugary, caramel, toffee, dry, sweet.

Tried from Bottle on 10 Sep 2014 at 23:52

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