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
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.
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.
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle @ HenrikSoegaard tasting. Clear amber with an off-white head. Aroma is sweet, malty, caramel and moderate hoppy - spicy. Flavor is very sweet and rather bitter. Sweet and rather bitter finish. Oily. 171112
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Nov 2012
at 09:40
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle from Ales by Mail with a best before date of Oct 11. An orange/amber coloured pour with a medium off white head on top. Sweet, hoppy, malty, fruity aroma. Tastes similar malty, hoppy, peach, juicy fruit, sweet. A decent IPA, would love to try this fresh.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Oct 2012
at 11:32
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle shared. Pours hazy brown with a small tan head. Aroma of cola, toffee, yeast and malt. Flavour is moderate sweet an light bitter. Medium bodied with soft carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Oct 2012
at 12:27
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
33cl bottle courtesy of Kermis. Thin off white head. Hazy burgundy pour. Sweet complex aftertaste. Nice brew.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Oct 2012
at 12:26
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle 500ml. @ home on the terrace.Clear light to medium yellow colour with a average to large, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, white to off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, toasted, moderate hoppy, flowers, grass, chamomile. Flavour is moderate t oheavy sweet and bitter with a long duration, grass, citrus, fresh citrus - lemon tea, peel bitter, dry, fruity sweet, chamomile. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20120522]
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Sep 2012
at 01:30
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle shared. Pours dark brown with a small beige head. Aroma of roasted malt, coffee, raisins and dark chocolate. Flavour is moderate to heavy sweet and light to medium bitter. Full bodied with soft carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Aug 2012
at 08:45
7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle courtesy if and shared with kermis. Thin tan head. Nice aroma. Black pour. Great complex brew
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Aug 2012
at 08:43
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
8th November 2010
Clear very dark red - brown beer. Small tan head. Smooth palate. Nicely balanced porter. Dark malt which is mild and neither bitter or roasty. Mild tang and a good dose of lactose sweetness. Finishes semi crisp. Really nice light porter - could session this, and not come across too many porters like that!
Clear very dark red - brown beer. Small tan head. Smooth palate. Nicely balanced porter. Dark malt which is mild and neither bitter or roasty. Mild tang and a good dose of lactose sweetness. Finishes semi crisp. Really nice light porter - could session this, and not come across too many porters like that!
Tried
on 28 Jul 2012
at 10:50
5.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 4.5
8th November 2010
Hazy deep amber beer. Decent white head. Smooth palate. Tangy bitter start, then some malt balance. Slightly toffee. Finishes semi dry and minerally. Not bad.
Hazy deep amber beer. Decent white head. Smooth palate. Tangy bitter start, then some malt balance. Slightly toffee. Finishes semi dry and minerally. Not bad.
Tried
on 28 Jul 2012
at 10:48
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
3rd November 2010
Opaque black beer, small tan head. Milky dark malt nose. Smooth semi soft palate. Nice dark malt - robust but not bitter and with lactose creamy sweetness. Nice smooth Impy, not much complexity but quite sumptuous.
Opaque black beer, small tan head. Milky dark malt nose. Smooth semi soft palate. Nice dark malt - robust but not bitter and with lactose creamy sweetness. Nice smooth Impy, not much complexity but quite sumptuous.
Tried
on 28 Jul 2012
at 10:15