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.
6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5
3rd December 2011
ChrisOs Early December Tasting. Clear pale gold beer, good off white head. Light dry palate. Dry pale malt with mild floral tangerine hop. Dry finish. Okay.
ChrisOs Early December Tasting. Clear pale gold beer, good off white head. Light dry palate. Dry pale malt with mild floral tangerine hop. Dry finish. Okay.
Tried
on 04 Mar 2012
at 03:11
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
3rd December 2011
ChrisOs Early December Tasting. Clear gold beer, little white head. Light palate, fairly dry. A little pale malt but nice tangerine - orange hops. Semi dry finish. Decent lager.
ChrisOs Early December Tasting. Clear gold beer, little white head. Light palate, fairly dry. A little pale malt but nice tangerine - orange hops. Semi dry finish. Decent lager.
Tried
on 03 Mar 2012
at 08:25
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle from My Favourite Beer, Cheltenham, Glos, Sat 11th Feb’ on the Cheltenham Folk Festival weekend Pours light yellow with some haze and also a little sediment in the bottom, white head atop. Crisp and citrussy, light touches, but with a dryness and bitterness that ensure that this 4% beer (the bottled version is 4%) has enough to keep one interested. Th finish is quite long and bitter but a citrus flourish keeps coming through. Good stuff. A7 A3 T7 P4 Ov15 3.6
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Feb 2012
at 13:32
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle 500ml. @ chriso [ oh6gdx birthday bash tasting ].Clear medium yellow colour with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, grain, toasted, light fishy ! Flavour is moderate sweet and light to moderate bitter with a average duration, malty, fishy - salty notes. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20111203]
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Feb 2012
at 10:57
8.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9
Bottle 275ml. @ home.[ Trade by Fin ]. [ Bottle 6/30 ]. Clear dark black brown colour with a large, frothy, good lacing, mostly to fully lasting, beige head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, chocolate, dark chocolate, oak, cacao, vanille notes, moderate roasted and caramel. Flavour is light heavy sweet and bitter with a long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20111018]
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Jan 2012
at 13:49
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottled@my birthdaybash@Chriso. Yellowish golden colour with a small white head. Aroma is sweet malts, nice hoppyness along with some nectar and mild toffee. Flavour is quite similar, but a bit more fruity and floral than the aroma was.
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Dec 2011
at 08:39
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottled@my birthdaybash@Chriso. Golden colour, small white head. Aroma is fruity, bready malts, some wood and mild toasted notes. Flavour is fruits, wood, bready malts, some slight earthy and herbal notes as well. Also mild nectary sweetness. Good beer, but not sure what it’s got in common with bohemian lagers.
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Dec 2011
at 00:37
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle 500ml. @ chriso [ oh6gdx birthday bash tasting ].Light unclear medium yellow colour with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, white to off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, sweet malt, moderate hoppy, citrus, riped fruit. Flavour is moderate sweet and light bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20111203]
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Dec 2011
at 04:38
7.1/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 10
Overall 6.5
Bottled at oh6gdx’s birthday bash at chriso’s. Cloudy pale golden, mid sized head. Grassy citrus aroma. Slender and crisp, notes of apple and hay. Mid bitter finish. Easy going nicely drinkable ale.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Dec 2011
at 23:25
4.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 4
Bottled at oh6gdx’s birthday bash at chriso’s. Cloudy deep golden, faint head. Fruit ysoapy nose. Mid sweet with medium body and rounded mouthfeel. Soapy and minerally with honey and vegetables. Low bitterness. Fairly dull, and not all reminiscent of a Czech pilsener.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Dec 2011
at 23:24