About
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.
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7
[33cl can from Beer52.] A clear inky brown colour pour with a loose, billowing beige head; malty aroma; bready body with a light bitterness to start; then some charred grains giving a lasting bitter finish that builds as time slips by.
Tried
on 30 May 2026
at 18:01
6.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 5.5
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
330ml can via Beer52. Poured into an old Forbidden Fruit chalice on 24th May 2026 in my back garden after some serious gardening in the afternoon sunshine. Black with a thin beige head. Hoppy and malty. Liked it.
Tried
from Can
from Beer52
on 24 May 2026
at 13:30
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Tap at Cullach Brewing - hazy yellow pour with a small white head. Smells of yeast, citrus, clove. Flavor is sweeter than expected wheat malt, citrus, clove, cinnamon. Finishes a bit dry.
Tried
from Draft
at
Cullach Brewery and Taproom
on 07 May 2026
at 04:19
6.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Bottle: Poured a deep brown almost black with red edges the head is beige. Aroma is rich roasted malts, chocolate, coffee. Taste is roasted malts, dark fruits, dark chocolate, hint of coffee.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Apr 2026
at 22:38
8.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Can @Beershoppe (Rome). Nera, densa, impenetrabile, schiuma color cappuccino, mediamente persistente. Al naso spettacolare nota di malti tostati, cacao, nocciola, gianduia, caffè. In bocca è uno spettacolo, equilibrata, profonda, rotonda, ma dalla grande beva, mirabile gioco di malti, con apertura abboccata e chiusura amara il giusto. Corpo medio, carbonazione medio-leggera. Un capolavoro.
Tried
from Can
on 11 Apr 2026
at 12:59
7.3/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Can @Beershoppe(Rome). Dorata, limpida, schiuma bianca media. Al naso note erbacee e floreali, di tè verde. In bocca è morbida, equilibrata, con amaro e secchezza bilanciati. Corpo leggero, carbonazione corretta. Ok.
Tried
from Can
on 08 Apr 2026
at 14:55
7.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 7
Bottle @Beershoppe (Rome). Bruna, intensa, schiuma beige leggera, non molto persistente. Al naso note di malti tostati, leggero caffè, cocco, leggero cioccolato, molto delicata. In bocca è morbida, attacco un filo abboccato e chiusura andata leggera a bilanciare, secca. Corpo esile, carbonazione leggera. Gradevole, un bel bere.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Mar 2026
at 15:44
7.5/10
Tried
from Beer52
on 07 Aug 2025
at 11:59
4/10
Hapukas, puuviljane, tsitrus, mango, kloor, mõrkjas, kerge kumm. Joodavish.
Tried
from Can
on 04 Aug 2025
at 22:01
5/10
Magus, hapukas, puuviljane, tsitrus, mehune, tsitrus, kloor. Joodav.
Tried
from Can
on 04 Aug 2025
at 21:31