Heaney Farmhouse Brewing
Microbrewery in Bellaghy, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Established in 2016
Contact
The Wood, Bellaghy, Northern Ireland
Description
The family farm in Bellaghy, County Derry, that was previously home to the late poet Seamus Heaney and inspired him endlessly, is now also home to an on-site microbrewery. Heaney Brewery was set up by Malcolm McCay and his wife Suzanne, who is a niece of Seamus, in early 2019.
Heaney initially launched four beers on the market in 2016 using facilities at Boundary Brewing.
Heaney initially launched four beers on the market in 2016 using facilities at Boundary Brewing.
6.1/10
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Appearance 5
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Aug 2026
at 20:05
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5.5
Texture 6
Overall 6
Deep amber with a tan head. Malty, herbal, a bit of vegetal, light sweetness. Medium bodied. Finish is herbal. Not feeling this one.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Jul 2026
at 19:51
6.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle at home in Crumlin picked up from Tesco supermarche Crumlin. A hazed autumnal brown amber coloured pour with a lasting loose beige head. Aroma is semi sweet, brown bread, brown leaves, rye, dirty grains. Flavour is composed of dry brown bread, autumnal leaves, toffee, chalky mineral, rustic leaves.. Palate is thin, chalky, spritzy carbonation. Decent.
Tried
on 05 Jul 2026
at 19:39
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 7
Bottle at home in Crumlin picked up from Tesco supermarche Crumlin. A hazed deep orange coloured pour with a lasting loose white head. Aroma is semi sweet, orange rind, tangerine, grass, light pine, hint of toffee. Flavour is composed of semi sweet, light tangy citrus orange oils, breakfast orange,. Assertive hop bitterness, light medicinal hop notes. Palate is semi sweet, rounded rustic grains, highish carbonation. Quite old school but drinks well.
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Jul 2026
at 18:38
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5.5
Texture 5
Overall 5.5
Bottle at home picked up from Tesco supermarche Crumlin. A light hazed orange coloured pour with a fine white head. Aroma is grassy hop, woody pencil, medicinal note, dirty grains. Firm grassy hop bark, dirty pine. Wishy washy. Palate is super crisp, mineral, chalky, highish carbonation. Meh.
Tried
from Can
on 03 Jul 2026
at 22:35
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
330ml can from Beer52 - Deepest brown body with a thick lasting beige foam. Big piney nose, lots of oomph from the hops, very citrussy but also with a nice oily mouthfeel which adds a silky touch to the drink, some roasted malty flavours, but not too much. Close your eyes and this is a 7%+ golden IPA.
Tried
from Can
from Beer52
on 13 Jun 2026
at 19:31
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7
[33cl can from Beer52.] A clear inky brown colour pour with a loose, billowing beige head; malty aroma; bready body with a light bitterness to start; then some charred grains giving a lasting bitter finish that builds as time slips by.
Tried
on 30 May 2026
at 18:01
6.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 5.5
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
330ml can via Beer52. Poured into an old Forbidden Fruit chalice on 24th May 2026 in my back garden after some serious gardening in the afternoon sunshine. Black with a thin beige head. Hoppy and malty. Liked it.
Tried
from Can
from Beer52
on 24 May 2026
at 13:30
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Tap at Cullach Brewing - hazy yellow pour with a small white head. Smells of yeast, citrus, clove. Flavor is sweeter than expected wheat malt, citrus, clove, cinnamon. Finishes a bit dry.
Tried
from Draft
at
Cullach Brewery and Taproom
on 07 May 2026
at 04:19
6.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Bottle: Poured a deep brown almost black with red edges the head is beige. Aroma is rich roasted malts, chocolate, coffee. Taste is roasted malts, dark fruits, dark chocolate, hint of coffee.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Apr 2026
at 22:38