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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6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Can at appellation. Pours pale orange, nose is grassy, pine, toffee, taste is similar, vegetive.
Tried from Can on 17 Feb 2019 at 14:31

7/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Can thanks to McNeillR. Appearance - hazy yellow. Thin lacing. Nose - sourdough and lemon. Taste - more sourdough and lemon. Light spice. Palate - light bodied and tangy. Long lean finish. Overall - good.
Tried from Can on 15 Feb 2019 at 17:40

6.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle at Tribal Burger, Belfast. Black with beige head. Light roastiness, chocolate, way too sweet. Moderate carbonation. Medium bodied.
Tried from Bottle on 13 Feb 2019 at 07:03

6.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
On tap at The Green Room, Belfast. Hazy orange with medium white head. Some fruit, yeasty, peach, no bitterness. Sweetish. Medium bodied.
Tried from Draft at Green Room at the Black Box on 12 Feb 2019 at 21:26

7.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
5/10/2018. Bottle from Honest Brew. Pours almost black with a tan coloured short lasting head. Aroma of chocolate, dark fruit, roasted malt, light coffee, and a hint of liquorice and ash. Moderate sweetness, moderate bitterness. Medium body, slickish texture, average carbonation. Enjoyable.
Tried from Bottle on 05 Oct 2018 at 17:19

7/10
Tried from Bottle on 02 Oct 2018 at 17:39

7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottle from Saveur Biere. Black with a brown head. Aroma is sweet, roasted malt, chocolate, lactose, ginger and cinnamon. Flavor is quite sweet and moderate bitter. Sweet and moderate bitter finish. Oily and soft. 250818
Tried from Bottle on 25 Aug 2018 at 18:54

6.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
330ml bottle. Clear, chestnut colour with ruby glimmer and average to huge, frothy, moderately lasting, minimally lacing, off-white head. Fruity hoppy and toast ymalty aroma, notes of red berries, minimally chocolately and bready, malty undertones. Taste is toasty malty, slightly chocolately and nutty, bitter, slightly fruity and minimally leafy hoppy overtones, hints of red berries, a touch of tobacco. Harmonious, balanced - nice.
Tried from Bottle on 14 Aug 2018 at 20:17

6.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
330ml bottle. Slightly cloudy, dark ruby colour with small to average, thick, creamy, half-way lasting, minimally lacing, off-white head. Earthy, nuttily, bready, grainy, malty and slightly fruity aroma, notes of red berries, red currant, lingonberry, a touch of plum. Taste is slightly fruity, dry, minimally soapy hoppy, hints of red berries, cherry, bready malty background; minimally watery.
Tried from Bottle on 30 Jul 2018 at 18:59

6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle @ Højbjerg tasting 27 July. Pours slightly hazy darkish straw with airy white head. Clear aroma of malt and fruit, with estery touches and hints of citrus. Bitter flavour of hops and grass, with notes of yeast and touches of malt. Bitterish and estery aftertaste. Okay but the carbonation could be higher.
Tried from Bottle on 27 Jul 2018 at 23:37