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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7.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Can. Hazy deep golden body with a thick off-white head. Low carbonation. Faint lacing. Aroma of pot puri, rubbed hops and orange zest. Flavour of biscuit, orange and bitter hops. Medium body with a smooth mouthfeel. Soft fizz. Hoppy and orangey.
Tried from Can on 18 Nov 2022 at 19:51

7/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle at the sunflower. Pours hazy orange, nose is malty, toffee, herbs, taste is sweet, citrus, raisin, a little cheesy.
Tried from Bottle on 12 Nov 2022 at 16:21

Tried from Bottle on 20 Sep 2022 at 16:04

6.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 7
Can split at the Watford Tasting, 11/03/22, picked up from an online peddler. Extremely dark mahogany brown with a decent beige cap. Nose is dried fruit rinds, mellow roast, cocoa powder, charred effect. Taste comprises roast malts, light pine needle, dried fruit rinds, charr, cocoa powder, burnt toffee. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, drying close spiked with dusty hop bitterness. Passable CDA.
Tried from Can on 06 Jun 2022 at 10:47

6.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6
330ml bottle from Beer52 - Pours a hazy golden colour with a small white head that quickly disappeared. The aroma is grainy and yeasty with a hint of spice. A moderately sweet taste, grainy and yeasty flavours hints of orange peel and a sweetish finish.
Tried from Bottle on 24 Apr 2022 at 16:27

3.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.4
Bottle online from KWM Wines, Nothern Ireland. Pours clear amber with a beige cap. Aroma: light caramel, dried fruits, biscuit, light spice. Taste: light sweet & bitter, bread, light fruit cake & dried fruits, caramel, toffee, straw. Medium body with soft carbonation. Not too bad
Tried from Bottle from KWM Wines & Spirits on 21 Apr 2022 at 21:58

3.1/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 1 Flavor 3 Texture 4 Overall 4.5
No head & looks like dish water. No aroma. Medium bodied, smooth & tingly on the back. Pear Drops, sweet juice, jam & floral tastes. That is absolutely awful.
Tried on 17 Apr 2022 at 20:06

8/10
keg at the woodworkers... dark brown black... soft chocolate roast malts nose.. dark chocolate roast malts.. Light bitter pine
Tried on 30 Mar 2022 at 22:03

7.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Growler from BeerHeadz. Light amber colour with a white head. Aroma and taste are slight malty and citrus. Crisp and smooth body.
Tried on 19 Mar 2022 at 20:38

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Can shared in Watford - cheers to Cloin. Pours clear brown with a frothy, off-white head. Light-medium sweet flavour, fairly chalky and dry, some well toasted malts, burnt pine, mild roast. Medium bodied with fine to average carbonation. Dry finish, bitter, lightly ashy. Alright.
Tried from Can on 11 Mar 2022 at 17:20