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.
5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 4
Gravity cask at Nottingham festival 2015 with chriso, Boudicca, fonefan and Charlotte. Clear yellow color. Aroma of light hay. Taste is lemon.
Tried
from Cask
on 17 Oct 2015
at 08:20
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Cask. Sheffield Tap. Straw colour. Bread. Sweet malts. Light hop. Green hop. Taste is soft sweet. Short finish. Completely underwhelming, especially when factoring in the silly money price tag.
Tried
from Cask
on 12 Oct 2015
at 12:30
8.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Appearance: 2010 vintage, bottle 333/1600. Dark brown with hint of red. Small, fizzy light tan head.
Aroma: Dark malt, dark fruit. Raisins.
Taste: Dark fruit, raisins, vinous. Some dark malt. Warming! Very nice.
Bought: Beers of Europe, 275 ml, £3.89
Info: 9/10-2015, 96/300M, BB: 30/11-2015
Aroma: Dark malt, dark fruit. Raisins.
Taste: Dark fruit, raisins, vinous. Some dark malt. Warming! Very nice.
Bought: Beers of Europe, 275 ml, £3.89
Info: 9/10-2015, 96/300M, BB: 30/11-2015
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Oct 2015
at 02:49
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 5
Gravity cask at Nottingham festival day two with fonefan, Charlotte & chriso. Bright clear yellow color. Aroma of peppery herbs. Taste is black pepper and lemon. Nice.
Tried
from Cask
on 08 Oct 2015
at 08:00
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 5
Gravity cask at Nottingham festival with fonefan, Charlotte, Boudicca & chriso. Clear pale yellow. Aroma of white pepper. Taste is peppery lemon. Light body.
Tried
from Cask
on 07 Oct 2015
at 13:35
6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Tried at the three horseshoes, waddington. Golden colour with a creamy white head. Aroma has light fruit. Taste mainly sweet, with a slight bitter finish.
Tried
on 24 Sep 2015
at 10:39
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Gravity poured half-pint on 26th Aug 2015 at the Peterborough Beer Festival. Golden body with a weak white topping. Herbal and spicy hop nose with a citrus leaning, taste follows in the same was although there is a good malt backdrop that blends in well. An easy drinking IPA with enough alcohol to give you a mini boost.
Tried
on 03 Sep 2015
at 03:33
5.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Gravity poured half-pint on 26th Aug 2015 at the Peterborough Beer Festival. Golden, clear body, wispy white head. Heavy on the citrus in both the nose and taste, too much for me to be honest. Some malt action in the flavour but the citrus dominance was not for me. Dry bitter finish, but too citrusy all round (scored objectively as possible).
Tried
on 01 Sep 2015
at 08:43
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at GBBF 2015, Olympia, London. An amber/red coloured pour with a medium white head on top. Malty, caramel aroma. Tastes similar, malty, caramel, some fruit.
Tried
from Cask
on 18 Aug 2015
at 06:36