Hopshackle

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

Established in 2006

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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.

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6.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
shared by papsoe. clear amber, smooh orange reddish head. flowery orange aroma, caramelly. flavor is bitter, spicy, fruit peely.
Tried on 13 Jul 2011 at 08:15

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle 50 cl. Courtesy of madmitch76. Pours a clear dark amber with a dense off-white and lacing head. Very spicy aroma - pine and ginger. Medium body, somewhat caramellish and a very ashy, bitter finish that doesn’t seem to derive from hops. Almost astringently bitter, herbal. 130711
Tried from Bottle on 13 Jul 2011 at 08:13

6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottled. A pale brown beer with an off-white head. The aroma has notes of malt, nuts, caramel, and some spices. The flavor is sweet with notes of malt, caramel, hay, and spices, leading to bitter finish.
Tried from Bottle on 13 Jul 2011 at 08:12

7.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottle from Beers of Europe. Black colour, tan head. Nose is roasted malts, coffee, coffee cream, dust. Flavour is roasted malts, coffee, liquorice, slightly bitter finish. Another hit by Hopshackle.
Tried from Bottle on 09 Jul 2011 at 07:31

8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Bottled@The Chriso "Rock The Roof Down" pre-gbbf shindig. Very deep brown colour, close to black with a small beigeish brown head. Aroma is liquorice, roasted malts, some alcohol as well as dark dry fruits and soms slight burning sugar. Flavour is roasted malts, some liquorice, mild fruityness as well as some raisins. Longlasting big malty finish.
Tried from Bottle on 07 Jul 2011 at 02:41

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 8
Bottle with Nick. Pours cloudy gold with a soft, white head. Aroma holds some doughy malts and juicy hops. Fairly sweet flavor, good bit of bread and cereal, some light grass, slight herbals. Medium bodied with average carbonation. Warm finish, heavy malts, some faint pine, white sugar. Not bad.
Tried from Bottle on 25 Jun 2011 at 14:28

7.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottle from Beers of Europe. Slightly hazy golden colour, white head. Nose is hoppy, citrus, bit flowery. Flavour is hoppy, well malted, caramel, citrus, some sourness. Very flavourful. Medium bodied. Well balanced. Fairly bitter and slightly dry finish. Very pleasant.
Tried from Bottle on 06 Jun 2011 at 05:07

7.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottle from Beers of Europe. Hazy golden colour, medium white head. Nose is hoppy, citric and malty. Typical Saaz hoppiness. Flavour is oily malty, fairly bitter and good hopped. Fairly bitter finish. This is good stuff.
Tried from Bottle on 05 Jun 2011 at 07:09

5.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 6
Cask at the Wellington, Birmingham. Pours slightly hazy light gold with a thin head. Aroma is bready yeast with some raisin and apple. Taste has a little ginger and apple to start with a bready malt, medium bitter finish.
Tried from Cask on 09 May 2011 at 13:32

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275ml Bottle - Very dark in colour. Leather, vinous fruit, Bournville chocolate and coffee in the aroma. The taste is rich and complex with notes of plain chocolate, coffee and roasted malt. A nice one to sip and rather indulgent.
Tried from Bottle on 26 Apr 2011 at 07:17