Heaney Farmhouse Brewing

Microbrewery in Bellaghy, Londonderry, Northern Ireland

Established in 2016

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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.

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7.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Bottle from the Vineyard, Belfast. Appearance - golden to amber. Nicely proportioned head. Nose - orange and burnt biscuit. Taste - brown bread, orange again. Biscuit finish. Palate - crunchy in texture. Light to medium bodied. Dry, balanced bitterness on the finish. Overall - decent example of the style.

Tried from Bottle on 25 May 2020 at 16:40


6.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

Can. Says it’s a porter , robust porter even. Black with a thread. Aroma of roast malt. Flavour is dark roast malt, a little smoke, dry roast finish. Yeah

Tried from Can on 09 May 2020 at 00:45


7.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

[33cl bottle from Beer52.] A glossy cola brown coloured pour with a short lived beige head; attractive aroma of tarry ropes and coffee; light fresh body with roasted coffee to start, followed by chocolate syrup; then an earthy bitterness and toasted grains to finish. A nicely made stout.

Tried from Bottle on 01 May 2020 at 15:20


6.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Creamy tan head left a good cover & collar on a jet black still body. Malt & bitter fruit aroma. Medium bodied, smooth on the front a sharp dry back. Malt, bitter, roasted, berry & nutty tastes with a tangy finish. Standard stuff.

Tried on 20 Apr 2020 at 21:00


7.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

330ml bottle. Jet black colour with small, creamy, half-way lasting, minimally lacing, beige head. Spicy and slightly roasty, dark malty aroma, notes of ginger, cinnamon, some dark chocolate, whiffs of coffee. Taste is slightly dry, minimally sweet, roasty and chocolately, dark malty, slightly spicy, hints of ginger and cinnamon, a touch of treacle. Oily to viscous texture, smooth and soft, minimally cloying palate, fine and soft carbonation, lingering finish keeps all flavours alive. Very nice.

Tried from Bottle on 20 Apr 2020 at 18:41


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Can from KWM Wines. Hazy dark yellow with a white head. Aroma is sweet, malty, herbal and moderate hoppy - fruity. Flavor is medium sweet and moderate bitter. Sweet and moderate bitter finish. A bit weird but not bad. 030420

Tried from Can on 03 Apr 2020 at 18:32


6.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

330ml bottle via Beer52. Pours black with a bubbly beige head. Aroma: chocolate malts, dark fruits, hint of coffee. The taste follows, light sweet & moderate bitter. Thin to medium body, generous carb, with a pronounced dry & bitter finish

Tried from Bottle on 31 Mar 2020 at 21:30


5.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

330ml bottle from Beer52; BB 10th Mar 2021. Drank at home on 27th Mar 2020. Black bodied, thin tanned topping, even though I poured it robustly. Chocolate malts rule the aroma and taste, not as 'roasted', 'burnt' or 'singed' as I expected. Nor did it have any 'peat like' presence. A little disappointed with it to be honest. Scored objectively.

Tried from Bottle on 28 Mar 2020 at 10:11


6.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Can at home, 24/12/19. Murky orange with a decent off white head … lively pour. Nose is bitter orange, straw, melon, toasted malts, grass. Taste comprises orange pith, citric tinged straw, lemon rind, melon, toasted malts, light pine flicker. Medium bodied, prickly carbonation, semi drying close spiked with grassy hop bitterness. Ok IPA but a touch overcarbed which lowered the drinkability for me.

Tried from Can on 24 Dec 2019 at 16:36


6.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6

Bottle at home, 24/11/19. Reddish orange with a decent faded beige head. Nose is caramel, dried fruits, biscuit, light spice. Taste comprises brown bread, fruit cake, dried fruits, toffee, biscuit crumbs, straw. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close. Fine for the style.

Tried from Bottle on 25 Nov 2019 at 11:40