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.
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle from the Vineyard, Belfast. Appearance - hazy amber to brown. Decent head. Nose - redcurrants and light toffee. Taste - more of the same. Well balanced. Palate - light to medium bodied with a creamy yet crunchy texture. Dry finish. Overall - good.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Jul 2018
at 19:03
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Bottle shared with Ashton McCobb. Pours hazy red-brown with a thin white head. Aromas of red fruit and caramel biscuit. Taste is more of the same. Ok.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Jul 2018
at 18:59
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle from the Vineyard, Belfast. Appearance - cloudy amber with a hint of red. Nose - apple jelly, plum jam. Taste - more plum jam, greengage. Resin. Palate - light to medium bodied with a creamy texture and a long dry finish. Overall - good.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Jul 2018
at 18:26
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Bottle shared with Ashton McCobb. Pours murky golden brown with a thin white head. Aromas of tinned pineapple, light cut grass. Ripe mango. Taste is citrus, resin, bit chewy. Clean finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Jul 2018
at 18:19
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
330ml bottle. Hazy, yellow-ish golden colour with average, fluffy, moderately lasting, minimally lacing, white head. Citrusy, slightly herbal-grassy, fruity hoppy and minimally funky aroma, notes of lemon, fresh hay, yellow apple, pear, a touch of basil. Taste is grassy, earthy hoppy, notes of hay, hints of weed, a fruity touch of apple and pear; full body.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Jun 2018
at 18:40
6.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
Canned, from Systembolaget. Hazy golden, small head. Generous guava and grapefruit aroma. Mid sweet with medium body and rounded mouthfeel. Fruity and bready,some guava. Mid bitter finish.
Tried
from Can
on 02 Jun 2018
at 22:00
7/10
Tried
from Draft
on 28 Apr 2018
at 21:40
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
330mml. bottle. Tasted on the 04/04/2018 at home. Light amber colour with a small off-white head. Aroma of toffee, biscuits, sweet malts and some caramel. Taste is again toffee and caramel with a slightly malty finish. Slightly dry and medium to high carbonation. Next one please!
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Apr 2018
at 07:26
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle at Craigs. Pours clear amber, nose is toffee, floral, biscuity, taste is similar, sweet.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Apr 2018
at 07:51
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle at Craigs. Pours deep brown, nose is ginger, soapy, roasted, taste is sweet, creamy, spices, chocolate.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Apr 2018
at 07:51