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.
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle @ Johns. Pours dark yellow with a creamy white head. Aroma of malt, fruity hops, peach. Flavor is sweet, light bitter, malt, fruity hops, mild citrus. Medium body, average carbonation, light sweet finish. 181117
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Nov 2017
at 05:46
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle @ Højbjerg tasting. Nice head with good duration. Color is golden. Aroma and taste are hops, fruits, flowers and malt. Light bitter finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Nov 2017
at 05:45
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle, 5.5%. Slightly hazy golden with medium white head. Aroma is malt, caramel, fruit, hop and grass. Flavour is malt, caramel, toasted, biscuit, hop, grass, medium sweet and a little bitter.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Nov 2017
at 05:43
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle @ Johns. Pours yellow with a white head. Aroma of malt, fruit, green apples. Flavor is sweet, malt, yeast, fruit, apples. Medium body, average carbonation, light sweet finish. 181117
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Nov 2017
at 05:42
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
33 cL bottle. Pours clear and golden yellow. Small white head. Aroma is mild fruity. Slight citrusy. Bitter, slight fruity. Crisp. Medium dry. Light fruity finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Nov 2017
at 05:41
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Bottle @ Saxo tasting. Hazy golden with a white head. Aroma is sweet, malty and light hoppy. Flavor is medium sweet and moderate bitter. Dry and moderate bitter finish. Lacking aroma hops. 181117
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Nov 2017
at 05:41
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle @ Højbjerg tasting. Nice head with good duration. Color is golden. Aroma and taste are hops, flowers, fruits and malt. LIght hoppy finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Nov 2017
at 05:41
5.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Bottle, 5%. Slightly hazy golden with small white head. Aroma is malt, caramel, fruit and apple. Flavour is malt, caramel, apple, medium sweet, fruit, dusty and a little bitter.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Nov 2017
at 05:41
5.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Bottle @ Johns. Pours light golden with a white head. Aroma of malt, light sour, fruit. Flavor is light sweet, light sour, malt, fruit. Medium body, average carbonation. 181117
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Nov 2017
at 05:39
5.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Bottle @ Højbjerg tasting. Nice head with good duration. Color is golden. Aroma and taste are fruits, malt, flowers and hops. Light grainy finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Nov 2017
at 05:39