About
Hilden Brewing Company was established by Ann and Seamus Scullion in 1981 in the courtyard of Hilden House the former home of the Barbour linen barons. Here the Scullions reintroduced into Ireland the tradition of a local brewery making beers of distinctive character and taste. Hilden is now the oldest independent brewery on the island of Ireland. The brewery is now managed by Seamus and Ann’s son Owen who is a qualified and full time brewer.

Our craft beer takes a little bit longer to brew than others. Selecting the finest ingredients and handcrafting the traditional process demands patience. But 35 years? That’s how long we’ve been making our full flavoured beers, improving and perfecting them year after year. It makes us the oldest independent brewery in Ireland and those who drink our beer agree it’s been time well spent.
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jerseyislandbeer (6316) reviewed
Barney's Brew from Hilden Brewing Co.
1 year ago
6.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7
Old rating from 2014 - 500ml bottle, pours pale golden with a small white head. Aromas & tastes of coriander, citrus, pepper, cardamom, ginger, herbs, hints of spice & wheat. Moderate body. Slightly acidic moderate bitter finish
Tried from Bottle on 21 Apr 2025 at 09:44
Beerfest5 (1980) reviewed
Headless Dog from Hilden Brewing Co.
1 year ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
500ml bottle at home. Slightly hazy deep amber pour with a fluffy off white head that lasts. Nose is bready and biscuity malt with piney hops. Flavour is so well balanced between the biscuit malt and the hop flavour of pine and grapefruit. Balanced mouthfeel.
Tried from Bottle from Tesco Supermarket (Various locations) on 19 Apr 2025 at 18:33
jerseyislandbeer (6316) reviewed
Belfast Blonde from Hilden Brewing Co.
1 year ago
6.3/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6
500ml bottle from the Vineyard. Pours clear golden with a white foamy head. Aromas & tastes of lemon, light citrus, hops & malt. Moderate body. Crisp clean finish. Enjoyable
Tried from Bottle on 21 Jan 2025 at 08:19
dragnet101 (5183) reviewed
Twisted Hop from Hilden Brewing Co.
1 year ago
6.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
330ml can from Beer52. Clear amber, small tanned head, scattered retention but nice lacing. Aroma of malts, caramel, fruity orange and resin hop. Taste is bitter hops, fruity resin, malty. Medium bodied and subtle carbonation. Good solid bitter.
Tried from Can on 31 Dec 2024 at 02:25
dragnet101 (5183) reviewed
Dunlop & Hume from Hilden Brewing Co.
1 year ago
7/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
330ml can @ 4% from Beer 52 for their Cyberfest. Clear gold pour with big frothy white head, nice retention. Aroma is malts, grainy, sweet, fruity and floral hops. Taste is semi-sweet, grains, floral, citrus, slight fruity resin, some zest, nice bitter bite. Light to medium bodied, fairly smooth, fine zingy carbonation. Good.
Tried from Can on 31 Dec 2024 at 02:25
Goozen (5646) reviewed
Cathedral Quarter Beer from Hilden Brewing Co.
1 year ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 4 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 8.5
Cask at GBBF’12, London: Clear amber coloured brew with an fine sweet caramel taste and fine sweet bitter finish. And also notable to ment, mine first review from Northern Irish beer.
Tried from Cask on 29 Dec 2024 at 11:39
Goozen (5646) reviewed
Barney's Brew from Hilden Brewing Co.
1 year ago
7.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 8
Tap at John Hewitt, Belfast: Hazy blonde coloured brew with an fine floral hoppy taste and some hints of ginger, caramel and coriander.
Tried from Draft on 29 Dec 2024 at 11:37
Culchiem (6749) reviewed
Belfast Blonde from Hilden Brewing Co.
2 years ago
6.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 5.5
Bottle from Sainsbury’s. Clean gold with a large white head. Aroma of grain and malt. Flavour is citrus hop, malt and grain on a bitter citrus finish.
Tried from Bottle on 21 Sep 2024 at 22:02
berkshirejohn (10479) reviewed
Irish Stout from Hilden Brewing Co.
2 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6
[33cl can from Beer52.] A mahogany coloured pour with a loose cream head; roasted malt aroma; quite a sugary taste with a strong bitterness from the roast; then a dry nutty finish. Very drinkable.
Tried from Can on 09 Mar 2024 at 19:54
mike_77 (15876) reviewed
Twisted Hop from Hilden Brewing Co.
3 years ago
6.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Pale blond colour with thin soapy head. Aroma has light grainy notes and crisp grassy hop notes. Pleasantly dry and bitter. Light and sessionable too.
Tried on 12 Mar 2023 at 20:41