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.

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Cask (gravity) @ NBF 2016 [ The 41th. Nottingham Beer Festival (The 9th Robin Hood Beer and Cider Festival) ], Nottingham Castle, Friar Lane, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England NG1 6EB. [ As Hopshackle Shamuzzle ].ABV: 4.3%. Clear medium yellow colour with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white to white head. Aroma is moderate malty, sweet malt, pale malt, fruity malt, moderate hoppy, citrus, fruity hops. Flavor is moderate sweet and light moderate bitter with a long duration, fruity hops, pale malt, fruity, citrus, sweet malt. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20161015] 7-3-7-3-14
Tried from Cask on 27 Jul 2017 at 02:52

6.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Cask (gravity) @ NBF 2016 [ The 41th. Nottingham Beer Festival (The 9th Robin Hood Beer and Cider Festival) ], Nottingham Castle, Friar Lane, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England NG1 6EB. [ As Hopshackle Ohuna ].Clear medium yellow colour with a small, frothy - fizzy, good lacing, mostly lasting to diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, pale malt, sweet malt, tea, moderate hoppy, citrus, hop oil, cheese. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a long duration, hop oil, pale malt, tea, medium dry, sweet malt. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20161014] 6-3-7-3-13
Tried from Cask on 30 Jun 2017 at 05:21

6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask @ GBBF 2016. Pours a yellow color with a small white head. Has a fruity malty citrus hoppy aroma. Fruity malty citrus hoppy flavor. Has a fruity malty citrus hoppy finish.
Tried from Cask on 27 Jun 2017 at 09:30

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Tried at the Bourne Festival. Amber colour with a white head. Aroma rich malty taste light fruity to malt sweet. Medium body.
Tried on 03 Jun 2017 at 10:35

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On tap at Smiths Bourne. Black colour with a beige head. Aroma is roasted malt, chocolate and big aniseed. Taste sweet caramel and aniseed. Really nice smooth and full body.
Tried from Draft on 08 Apr 2017 at 07:22

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Cask (gravity) @ NBF 2015 [ The 40th. Nottingham Beer Festival (The 8th Robin Hood Beer and Cider Festival) ], Nottingham Castle, Friar Lane, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England NG1 6EB. [ As Hopshackle Killicks IPA ].Clear medium yellow color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting to diminishing, off-white to white head. Aroma is moderate malty, pale malt, moderate hoppy, fruity hops, fruity. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a average to long duration, citrus, fruity, hoppy, pale malt. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20151008] 6-3-7-3-14
Tried from Cask on 25 Feb 2017 at 11:20

6.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Cask gravity in the company of FatPhil and Anna at Cambridge Winter Beer Festival, Friday 20th January 2017. Pours gold, good clarity, a very soft mouthfeel, this is hoppy but a little creamy edge to it, a touch soapy perhaps. Nice beer but lacking just a little, light fruitiness as opposed to the description of intense fruit, not really getting tropical either, that said I am enjoying it, it’s a good beer. A6 A4 T7 P4 Ov13 3.3
Tried from Cask on 20 Jan 2017 at 23:16

6.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask at Cambridge Winter Beer Festival, Friday 20th January 2017 in company of FatPhil and Anna Pours chestnut in colour, good clarity with a slight ruby glint. Spicy nose, and spicy in the mouth a touch of cough sweet, it’s ok. A6 A4 T6 P3 Ov13 3.2
Tried from Cask on 20 Jan 2017 at 07:44

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Cask (gravity) @ NBF 2015 [ The 40th. Nottingham Beer Festival (The 8th Robin Hood Beer and Cider Festival) ], Nottingham Castle, Friar Lane, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England NG1 6EB. [ As Hopshackle Mantra ].Clear medium yellow orange color with a small, frothy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, pale malt, fruity malt, apple. Flavor is moderate sweet and light to moderate bitter with a average to long duration, tropical fruit, pale malt, sweet malt, fruity, apple. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20151007] 6-3-7-3-14
Tried from Cask on 07 Jan 2017 at 13:33

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Cask (gravity) @ NBF 2015 [ The 40th. Nottingham Beer Festival (The 8th Robin Hood Beer and Cider Festival) ], Nottingham Castle, Friar Lane, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England NG1 6EB. [ As Hopshackle Opulus ].Clear medium yellow color with a small, frothy - fizzy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, grain, pale malt, fruity. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a average duration, pale malt, fruity malt, sweet malt, grain. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20151007] 6-2-6-3-12
Tried from Cask on 07 Jan 2017 at 04:43