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.
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5
Cask @ GBBF , 2011. Pours cloudy golden with a small off white head. Berries, yeast and fruit. A bit thin and buttery.
Tried
from Cask
on 19 Aug 2011
at 10:20
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask@GBBF2011. Golden colour, small head. Aroma is fruits, caramel, earth and mild honeylike sweetness. Flavour is fruits, wood, mild earth, some slight herbal and spicy notes as well.
Tried
from Cask
on 10 Aug 2011
at 04:08
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Cask at GBBF 2011. A golden coloured pour with a medium white fluffy head on top. Hoppy aroma. Tastes hoppy, malty, tropical fruit in the US mould, sweet and rich. Very enjoyable ale.
Tried
from Cask
on 08 Aug 2011
at 02:16
7.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
cask at GBBF for my 7000th ... golden yellow ... thin white head ... soft bright hop nose ... little mellon :-( ...clean fresh hop ... sweet mellon fruits... soft an juicy
Tried
from Cask
on 03 Aug 2011
at 08:01
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Cask gravity at GBBF 2011. Clear gold lasting beige head. Dank murky hop aroma. Nit unpleasant. Good mouthfeel. Quite bitter and harsh on finish. Took a long time to finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 02 Aug 2011
at 07:44
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottled, tasting @ cgarvieuk. Hazy golden colour, off-white head. Nose is citric, yeasty, candy sugar, rubber, fruits. Flavour is light sour, yeasty, candy sugar and fruits. Biutter and dry finish. Very odd bitter but equally pleasant.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Jul 2011
at 06:46
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
bottle at home ... murky amber ... sweet fruit hops ... juicy fruits .. orange peel nose ... soft toffee malts ... juicy fruits ... sweet hop ... light orange ... littel salt... opps enjoyed it too much and disnt pay attention.... lovely
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Jul 2011
at 13:33
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Courtesy of fonefan; parallel with Vertigo "VC"; brewed in April 2009, 2 years old
Cloudy orange-amber color. The aroma is sweetish, with mellow malt, light alcohol, light fruits and light English hops. Good body strength, round mouthfeel, with a good and sweet malt flavor; the bitterness is objectively strong, but less prominent of the malt; there is a good fruity vein (from the fermentation) and only light sweaty hops.
Very good; balanced; better this hop’s character than the one in the VC.
Cloudy orange-amber color. The aroma is sweetish, with mellow malt, light alcohol, light fruits and light English hops. Good body strength, round mouthfeel, with a good and sweet malt flavor; the bitterness is objectively strong, but less prominent of the malt; there is a good fruity vein (from the fermentation) and only light sweaty hops.
Very good; balanced; better this hop’s character than the one in the VC.
Tried
on 17 Jul 2011
at 06:22
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Courtesy of fonefan; parallel with Vertigo "VF"; brewed in April 2009, 2 years old
Cloudy orange-amber color; small head. The aroma is sweetish, with mellow malt, light alcohol, light fruits; the fruits have a light citrusy touch, to differentiate it from the VF. Good body strength, round mouthfeel, with a good and sweet malt flavor; the bitterness is objectively strong, but less prominent than the malt; there is a good fruity vein from the hop, with a lemony component.
Very good, but I prefer the character of the VF.
Cloudy orange-amber color; small head. The aroma is sweetish, with mellow malt, light alcohol, light fruits; the fruits have a light citrusy touch, to differentiate it from the VF. Good body strength, round mouthfeel, with a good and sweet malt flavor; the bitterness is objectively strong, but less prominent than the malt; there is a good fruity vein from the hop, with a lemony component.
Very good, but I prefer the character of the VF.
Tried
on 17 Jul 2011
at 06:21
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle from Beers of Europe. Slightly hazy golden colour, off-white head. This one is actually a bit disappointing. A standard golden ale. Nose is a bit grainy and citrus. Flavour is well malted, bit of citric hops followed by some biscuit. Slightly bitter and dry finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Jul 2011
at 12:01