Bell's Brewery (NI)

Brewpub in Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland

Established in 2021

Contact
The Deers Head, 2 Lower Garfield Street, Belfast, BT1 1FP, Northern Ireland
Description
The origins of Bell’s Brewery date back to 1778, when founder John Bell operated one of the first-known commercial breweries in Belfast and helped kickstart the beer revolution in the city. We’re passionate about reviving what was once the city’s thriving brewery quarter.

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5.8
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 5.5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 5.5

Keg at the Deers Head, Belfast, 15/11/2025.
Cleat golden topped with a lasting just off white head.
Nose is pale malts, straw, grass.
Taste comprises faint lemon, herb, pale malts, hedgerow.
Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close.
So so ... a little sweet and flabby.

Tried on 19 Nov 2025 at 12:10


6.9
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Keg at the Deers Head, Belfast, 15/11/2025.
Murky deep orange to gold topped with a lasting off white head.
Nose is bitter orange, grass, pine nip, citric tinged straw.
Taste comprises grapefruit, melon, pine needle, grass.
Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close spiked with earthy hop bitterness.
Okay pale if a little on the raw side.

Tried on 15 Nov 2025 at 12:15


7
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Keg at the Deers Head, Belfast, 15/11/2025.
Pale yellow with a haze to it and topped with a white cap.
Nose is pineapple, coconut, lime, guava, balsa wood.
Taste comprises damp cloth, shades of pina colada, lime zest, coconut shavings.
Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close with a light puckering edge.
Fun sour.

Tried on 15 Nov 2025 at 12:13


6.8
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Keg at the Deers Head, Belfast, 15/11/2025.
Extremely dark mahogany brown topped with a beige cap that thins to a swirl.
Nose is chocolate, roast malts, dark fruit rinds.
Taste comprises charr, roast malts, hint of vanilla, chocolate biscuit.
Medium bodied, fine carbonation, drying close.
Not bad ... simple enough porter but delivers the vanilla message.

Tried on 15 Nov 2025 at 12:00


7

Hapu, nisune, vaarikane, puuviljane. Ok.

Tried from Draft on 04 Aug 2025 at 16:11


6

Magus, mõru, röst, kohv, vanilje, linnased. Ok.

Tried from Draft on 04 Aug 2025 at 15:58


6

Magus, mõru, kuiv, puuviljane, tsitrus. Ok.

Tried from Draft on 04 Aug 2025 at 15:56


6

Magus, mõru, linnaseline, karamelline, kuiv. Ok.

Tried from Draft on 04 Aug 2025 at 15:42


6

Magus, mõru, kuiv, greip. Ok.

Tried from Draft on 04 Aug 2025 at 15:22


5

Hapu, puuviljane, tsitrus, nats happeline, rabarber, hurmaa. Joodav.

Tried from Draft on 04 Aug 2025 at 15:18