About
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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Grumbo (25958) reviewed
Extra Special Bitter from Hopshackle
8 years ago
6.2/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask at the 22nd Cambridge Winter Ale Festival. Pours dark amber / light brown with a small bubbly off-white head. Aroma of caramel, hop, malt and fruit, Medium plus sweetness, moderate bitterness. Medium body, slight oily texture, average carbonation.
Tried from Cask on 21 Jan 2018 at 06:27
Mr_Pink_152 (18280) reviewed
Jingle Bells from Hopshackle
8 years ago
5.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Bottle from Deeping Christmas Market. Hazy brown colour, Aroma and taste have the christmas spice, but the taste didn't feel balanced. Aniseed dominated. Medium body.
Tried from Bottle on 25 Dec 2017 at 14:57
westchesterco (2479) reviewed
Imperial Stout from Hopshackle
8 years ago
8.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 9 Flavor 9 Texture 8 Overall 7
From a 33 cl bottle it is an effervescent dark cola with a tan head. The Aroma is sweet syrupy Like dark cherries.the taste is Very sweet with hints of Roasted coffee and dark chocolate with a black Licorice finish
Tried from Bottle on 17 Dec 2017 at 23:05
westchesterco (2479) reviewed
Restoration from Hopshackle
8 years ago
7.8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 9 Flavor 9 Texture 8 Overall 5
From a 33 cl bottle. It is a murky apricot color with a thin head. The Aroma is caramel and toffee and the taste is a very Sweet and the finish is dried prunes
Tried from Bottle on 17 Dec 2017 at 23:01
iphonephan (11567) reviewed
Imperial Stout from Hopshackle
8 years ago
7.8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
From a 33 cl bottle. Pours a clear dark cola with a tan head. Aromas of prunes and dark cherries. Flavors are sweet dark chocolate and pit fruits. Very tasty stuff.
Tried from Bottle on 17 Dec 2017 at 18:27
iphonephan (11567) reviewed
Restoration from Hopshackle
8 years ago
7.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
From a 33 cl bottle. Pours a murky brown with a thin ecru head. Aroma of caramel and toffee. Sweet malty flavors dominated by pit fruits. Medium bodied with soft carbonation. HIdes its ABV well.
Tried from Bottle on 17 Dec 2017 at 18:10
Mr_Pink_152 (18280) reviewed
Simmarillo from Hopshackle
8 years ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle from Deepings Christmas. Slight haze on this pale golden beer. Citrus and fruity aroma and taste. Medium body.
Tried from Bottle on 15 Dec 2017 at 14:26
Mr_Pink_152 (18280) reviewed
American Pale Ale from Hopshackle
8 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle from Deepings Christmas Market. Copper colour with a white head. Fruity aroma and taste light sweet caramel with a light bitter finish.
Tried from Bottle on 11 Dec 2017 at 16:15
Mr_Pink_152 (18280) reviewed
Historic Porter from Hopshackle
8 years ago
7.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Tried in a bottle from the Deepings Christmas Market. Deep ruby colour with a tan head. Aroma roasted malty light toffee and fruit. Taste light sweet. Medium to full body.
Tried from Bottle on 09 Dec 2017 at 09:48
fonefan (86114) reviewed
Ballast from Hopshackle
9 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask @ [ EBF21 2015 ], 21th Egham Beer Festival, Egham United Services Club (EUSC), 111 Spring Rise, Egham, Surrey, England TW20 9PE. [ As Hopshackle Ballast ].Clear light to medium yellow colour with a small to average, frothy - fizzy and open, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white to white head. Aroma is moderate malty, pale malt, moderate hoppy, citrus, fruity hops, peach. Flavor is moderate sweet with a average to long duration, sweet malt, sweet fruit. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20150807] 6-3-6-3-11
Tried from Cask on 26 Sep 2017 at 09:59