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.
4/10
Vesine, hapukas, nisune, tsitrus. Ei.
Tried
from Can
on 04 Aug 2025
at 20:56
5/10
Mõru, röst, happeline, puuviljane, vesine. Joodav.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Aug 2025
at 13:37
2/10
Vesine, peldikuvesi, hapukas. Halb.
Tried
from Draft
on 04 Aug 2025
at 13:01
4/10
Hapu, happeline, vesine, puuviljane, see külmutatud puuvilja maitse. Joidavish.
Tried
from Draft
on 03 Aug 2025
at 22:19
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Can from Beer52. Pours near black with nice dark beige head. Aroma of dark malt, sweet toffee, light molasses, bread crust, a slight herbal element. Taste of roasted malt, coffee, some chocolate, aniseed, Mid-bodied, drying, slightly cloying. Decent porter overall.
Tried
from Can
on 02 Jan 2025
at 03:08
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
Bottle from Beer52. Orange-gold with small white head. Aroma of wheat, coriander, corn, citrus zest. Taste is grainy, stewed veg, coriander, citrus zest and nice grassy bitterness. Near medium bodied, slick, zingy carbonation. A bit of a mixed bag for me.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Jan 2025
at 03:02
6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
On tap at Sunflower. Pours a clear pale yellow with a white head that dissipates to the edges and laces. Aroma has strong earthy straw with some hay and earthy grain backing. Flavor has strong bread and straw notes with just a hint of grass coming through.
Tried
from Draft
on 17 Aug 2024
at 18:20
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Apr 2024
at 17:09
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Can online from Beer 52. Pours hazy orange with white foam. Aroma: sweet malt, orange marmalade, lime, gooseberry, melon. Taste: towards medium sweet with lighter bitterness, stone fruits, gooseberry, lime, white grape hints. Medium body with soft carbonation
Tried
from Can
on 21 Apr 2024
at 22:16
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Can from Beer52 brewed/canned by Full circle. It pours darkest brown to black with a decent brown head. The aroma is rich roasted malt, coffee, dark chocolate, chocolate bourbons and some toasted pine. The taste is dry, bitter, dark roasted malt, coffee grounds, dark chocolate, charred pine, burnt toast, touch of spice and tannin with a drying, roasty finish. Medium body and moderate fluffy carbonation. Robust and satisfying. Good stuff.
Tried
from Can
on 17 Mar 2024
at 13:23