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.
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle at Pat’s birthday chriso tasting, London. Pours clear, yellow-gold with a medium, white head. Dry grain and straw aroma. Medium sweet flavor, something oddly ’fishy’ in this. Lightly bitter. Light to medium bodied with fine carbonation. Dryish finish, light toasted hay. OK.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Dec 2011
at 13:42
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle at Chriso Patriks Bday tasting. Hazy pale gold. Thin white head. Ok lager. Quite thick in mouth. Its fine considering its not cold. Decent proper lager.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Dec 2011
at 10:40
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle at Chriso Patriks Bday tasting. Hazy pale gold. Hey that has some spice to it. But its a soft decent golden beer. Better than average
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Dec 2011
at 10:36
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
bottle at home ... deep brown ... thin tan head ... soft coffee roast nose... overfizzy .... dark coffee roast ... dark malts ... barest treacle ... complex malt ... nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Nov 2011
at 15:15
7.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
bottle at home ... copper ... bubbly white head ... soft cheesy nose ... light lemon zezty ... again hint of cheese ... light zezty hop ... cheesey but nice
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Nov 2011
at 15:10
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle 275ml. @ home.[ Trade by Fin ]. [ Bottle 6/30 ]. Clear dark brown colour with a large, frothy - fizzy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white to beige head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, roasted, caramel, chocolate, dark dried fruit, light alcohol. Flavour is heavy sweet and bitter with a long duration, chocolate malt, dark dried fruit. Body is medium to full, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20111017]
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Nov 2011
at 09:09
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle 275ml. @ home.[ Trade by Fin ]. [ Bottle 5/30 ]. Clear medium orange yellow colour with a large, frothy, good lacing, mostly to fully lasting, white to off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, moderate to light light heavy hoppy, grass, UK hops, wood, light citrus. Flavour is moderate to heavy sweet and bitter with a long duration, woody, light hop oil, citrus notes. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20111017]
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Nov 2011
at 08:16
7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle 275ml. @ home.[ Trade by Fin ]. [ Bottle 5/30 ]. Clear light to medium amber colour with a large, frothy to creamy, good lacing, mostly to fully lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, caramel, wood, pale tobacco, moderate to heavy hoppy, dry grass, resin, light lacquer - paint. Initial flavour is moderate to heavy sweet and moderate bitter, malty, caramel, finish flavor is moderate sweet and heavy bitter with a long duration, woody, dry, almost harsh bitter, resin. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20111018]
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Nov 2011
at 13:37
7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle 500ml. @ [ Tasting by Fin & Loz ].Clear dark brown colour with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, roasted, coffee, dusty coffee. Flavour is moderate to heavy sweet and moderate bitter with a long duration, dusty coffee, coffee, sweet coffee, ash. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20111021]
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Nov 2011
at 13:33
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Bottle at Fin & Loz’s tasting with Jan, Charlotte, Craig, Stella & kids consumed 21.10.11 I picked this up at Beers of Europe September 2011 Tiny bit too sweet for me, there is some lasting sweet cappuccino and cocoa swishing about in the mouth. Dark fruit and more chocolate coming through, its easy drinking and pleasant. Another decent beer from Nigel! A6 A4 T7 P4 Ov13 3.4
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Oct 2011
at 22:58