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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6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Can shared at the watford tasting 11/03/2022. Thanks to Colin for this one. A hazed nut brown coloured pour with a lasting sticky beige head. Aroma is rubber, nutty toast. Dirty pine,.. Flavour is composed of dry brown toast, dirty pine, waxy, burnt rubber, grass. Palate is dry, dirty, highish carbonation.
Tried from Can on 11 Mar 2022 at 17:15

7/10
Tried on 11 Mar 2022 at 17:06

5.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 6
Black with thin head. A bit too carbonated which is a downer for mouthfeel. Fairly plain. Low bitterness.
Tried on 12 Feb 2022 at 17:53

7.3/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Growler from BeerHeadz. Cloudy brownish orange colour with an off white head. Aroma tropical fruity. Stone fruit and citrus. Sweetish to light bitter. Medium smooth body.
Tried from Growler at BeerHeadZ Lincoln on 29 Jan 2022 at 17:30

7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Can from BeerHeadz Lincoln. Deep mahogany colour with a pale tan head. Aroma and taste are roasted malty slight cocoa and earthy. Roasted bitter with hints of fruity hops.
Tried from Can at BeerHeadZ Lincoln on 29 Jan 2022 at 13:51

6.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
On draught at the Two-Tailed Lion. Mid-gold, hazy with a small crown of white head. Apricot and tangerine aroma, some icing sugar and sweet floral notes. Juicy taste, quite sweet with biscuit and honeyed caramel. Some bitterness coming in mid-sip. Surprisingly shirt finish. Watery body, low carbonation. Pretty good but a slightly disappointing ending.
Tried on 14 Nov 2021 at 14:36

5/10
Tried on 12 Aug 2021 at 09:13

5.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Can at home. Pours clear amber, nose is floral, garden veg, herbs, taste is toffee, lychee, grass.
Tried from Can on 12 Aug 2021 at 08:13

7.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7
Can at Candid, Stafford – shared with Black Haddock. Pours a cloudy golden orange with minimal white head. Aroma of marmalade with malty undertones. Marmalade again in the mouth mixed with tangerine and pine. Some sublte hoppy hints as well, leading to a slightly dry finish. This is pretty decent.
Tried from Can on 28 Jul 2021 at 14:19

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
27th July 2021; shared 440ml can (BB 30th Mar 2022) with 'Martinsh' at Candid Beer, Stafford. Slight haze to the golden body, wispy white head. Hop bitter beer with both citrus and piney undertones in the aroma and taste.
Tried from Can on 28 Jul 2021 at 05:29