Heaney Farmhouse Brewing

Microbrewery in Bellaghy, County 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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6.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 5.5
Bottle from beercloud. Amber red with a medium head. Aroma of caramel and biscuits. Flavour is biscuit malt, a little red lemonade, dry fruit finish.
Tried from Bottle on 05 Jun 2020 at 23:29

6.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 5.5
Bottle from beercloud. Caramel with a solid head. Aroma of caramel malt. Flavour is bitter malt, light sour, tangy sugars on a bitter finish.
Tried from Bottle on 01 Jun 2020 at 00:10

7.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 8
Can from beercloud. Black with a thin head. Aroma of licorice stout. Flavour is heavy malt, licorice, fruity malts, dry finish.
Tried from Can on 30 May 2020 at 01:46

8.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 9 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
Can from the Vineyard, Belfast. Appearance - jet black with a deep crema head. This disappears quickly. Nose - sweet chocolate and malt loaf. Taste - dark chocolate, going into black jacks, lovely start of burnt sugar and almost molasses, but not quite. Palate - roasty texture. Medium to full bodied. Balanced roast on the finish. Good linger. Overall - loveliness, all day long!
Tried from Can on 27 May 2020 at 22:29

7.2/10 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

6.9/10 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

7.1/10 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

6.1/10 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

7.1/10 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

6.8/10 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