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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6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle @ Højbjerg tasting 27 July. Pours clear dark amber with airy but stable off-white head. Clear aroma of fruit and flowers, with notes of malt and caramel. Bitter, hoppy flavour with notes of malt, yeast and fruit, and hints of flowers. Bitter and estery aftertaste. Okay but a little watery.
Tried from Bottle on 27 Jul 2018 at 22:27

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
27/7/2018. Bottle shared at John's. Pours dark amber brown with a small off-white head. Aroma of toasted malt, chocolate, citrus, hops and fruit cake. Medium sweetness, moderate bitterness. Medium body, slight oily texture, average carbonation. Quite nice.
Tried from Bottle on 27 Jul 2018 at 15:30

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Clear dark amber, small offwhite head. Malty aroma, light caramal perhaps. Malty flavour, caramel and light herbal hops.
Tried on 27 Jul 2018 at 15:28

6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle @ Saxo tasting. Clear brown with an off-white head. Aroma is sweet, malty and caramel. Flavor is medium sweet and light bitter. Sweet and light bitter finish. 270718
Tried from Bottle on 27 Jul 2018 at 15:27

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle. Nice head with good duration. Color is amber. Aroma and taste are fruits, flowers, caramel, hops and has a sweet finish. Average carbonation.
Tried from Bottle on 27 Jul 2018 at 15:26

5.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5
27/7/2018. Bottle shared at John's. Pours amber with a small white head. Aroma of sweet malt, caramel, fruit, syrup and hint of sherry. Medium plus sweetness, moderate bitterness. Medium body, oily texture, average carbonation.
Tried from Bottle on 27 Jul 2018 at 14:36

5.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5
Clear brown amber, offwhite head. Malty aroma. Malty flavour, some caramel, very light bitterness.
Tried on 27 Jul 2018 at 14:34

5.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Bottle @ Saxo tasting. Clear amber with an off-white head. Aroma is sweet, malty, caramel and yeasty. Flavor is medium sweet and light bitter. Light dry and light bitter finish. 270718
Tried from Bottle on 27 Jul 2018 at 14:28

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle. Nice head with good duration. Color is amber. Aroma and taste are fruits, caramel, hops, flowers and malt. Sweet finish. Average carbonation.
Tried from Bottle on 27 Jul 2018 at 14:27

6.3/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Clear golden, white head. Malty, citrusy flavour with a light soapy whiff. Herbal hoppy flavour. Sweetish, rather light.
Tried on 27 Jul 2018 at 14:24