Heaney Farmhouse Brewing

Microbrewery in Bellaghy, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland

Established in 2016

Contact
The Wood, Bellaghy, Northern Ireland
+44 (0)7761 514287
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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Grumbo
Grumbo (25692) reviewed
Gingerbread Imperial Milk Stout from Heaney Farmhouse Brewing
5 years ago
8.5/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 9 Flavor 8 Texture 10 Overall 8
11/12/2020. Bottle from Honest Brew. Pours black with a good size beige head. Aroma of sweet gingerbread, flapjack, chocolate, cinnamon, treacle, light coffee, lactose, and moderate roasting. Medium plus brown sugar sweetness and light bitterness. Full body, sticky texture, low carbonation. Soft, smooth, gentle ginger spice finish. Extremely drinkable. Enjoyed this.
Tried from Bottle on 11 Dec 2020 at 22:09
fuzzoholic
fuzzoholic (1386) ticked
Can't Catch Me from Heaney Farmhouse Brewing
5 years ago
7/10
Tried from Can on 09 Dec 2020 at 21:07
Culchiem
Culchiem (6726) reviewed
Can't Catch Me from Heaney Farmhouse Brewing
5 years ago
7.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Brownish black with a medium tan head. Aroma is ginger malt. Flavour is ginger chocolate, dark bread malts, light burnt chocolate ginger finish.
Tried on 06 Dec 2020 at 00:29
fuzzoholic
fuzzoholic (1386) ticked
Digital Leash from Heaney Farmhouse Brewing
5 years ago
8/10
Tried from Can on 06 Dec 2020 at 00:25
HenrikSoegaard
HenrikSoegaard (22285) reviewed
Irish Red Ale from Heaney Farmhouse Brewing
5 years ago
5.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 5.5
Frothy white good mostly lasting head. Red amber colour. Moderate malty and light hoppy aroma. Light bitter flavor. Average light bitter finish. Watery palate.
Tried on 29 Nov 2020 at 11:27
SHIG
SHIG (14289) reviewed
Style Over Everything from Heaney Farmhouse Brewing
5 years ago
7.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Sample thanks to Grumbo: Poured a murky orange with bubble white head. Aroma is fruit candy, fruity, grapefruit, orange. Taste is hoppy, resinous, green, bitter, grapefruit, hint of orange, sticky in the finish.
Tried from Can on 28 Nov 2020 at 19:11
Culchiem
Culchiem (6726) reviewed
Way Over Yonder from Heaney Farmhouse Brewing
5 years ago
6.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 5
Cloudy yellow with a large fluffy head. Aroma of apricot and yeast. Flavour is dry fruit, bitter grains, dry salty base. Long dry fruit finish.
Tried on 01 Nov 2020 at 22:37
Erzengel
Erzengel (18582) ticked
Big Little IPA from Heaney Farmhouse Brewing
6 years ago
7/10
Many thanks to Grumbo fir this can. Great floral nose. Floral fresh beginning. Nice fruity bittered, lots of floral hops. Very dry, intense bittered, fresh fantastic.
Tried from Can on 15 Aug 2020 at 12:32
fuzzoholic
fuzzoholic (1386) ticked
Style Over Everything from Heaney Farmhouse Brewing
6 years ago
6/10
Tried from Can on 12 Aug 2020 at 00:01
Grumbo
Grumbo (25692) reviewed
Style Over Everything from Heaney Farmhouse Brewing
6 years ago
8.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 9 Flavor 9 Texture 6 Overall 8.5
9/8/2020. Can from Honest Brew. Pours hazy/cloudy pale golden orange with a small white head. Aroma of citrus, grapefruit, passion fruit, orange, malt, touch of pine. Moderate to medium sweetness and moderate bitterness. Medium body, slight creamy texture, soft carbonation. Slight husky finish. Very nicely done.
Tried from Can on 09 Aug 2020 at 15:04