Hilden Brewing Co.

Microbrewery in Lisburn, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Associated with 2 Venues

Established in 1981

Contact
Hilden House, Grand Street Hilden, Lisburn, BT27 4TY, Northern Ireland
+44 2892660800
info@hildenbrewery.co.uk
Description
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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Stuu

5.2
Stuu (34525) reviewed Buck's Head from Hilden Brewing Co. 8 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

Bottle at Craigs. Pours clear orange, nose is grassy, lemon, toffee, taste is earthy, dry, sweet.

Tried from Bottle on 24 Mar 2017 at 13:35

cagarvie

7.3
cagarvie (40076) reviewed Buck's Head from Hilden Brewing Co. 8 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

bottle at home .. golden ... small white head ... soft spicy toffee fruit nose .. soft toffee fruit ... light dry floral fruit ... juicy sweet fruits ..

Tried from Bottle on 24 Mar 2017 at 13:35

McCash

7
McCash (16021) reviewed Pale Oat Ale from Hilden Brewing Co. 8 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

On cask at the Standing Order. Appearance - amber with a nice fluffy head. Nose - toffee and biscuits. Red fruit lingering in the background. Taste - red fruit more at the front. Caramel biscuits sweeps through on the end. Palate - light to medium bodied with a crunchy texture and a long dry finish. Overall - decent ale.

Tried from Cask on 24 Mar 2017 at 06:43

Parmenion777

6.4
Parmenion777 (1984) reviewed Pale Oat Ale from Hilden Brewing Co. 8 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Pours a hazy golden colour with a small lasting white head. A distinct porridge oat aroma, a touch of caramel and citrus. Sweet, some caramelised fruit and oat flavours. A light dry bitterness in the finish. Grew on me, different but a bit too sweet.

Tried on 23 Mar 2017 at 14:35

WingmanWillis

6
WingmanWillis (38284) ticked Pale Oat Ale from Hilden Brewing Co. 8 years ago

Tried on 23 Mar 2017 at 14:23

wheresthepath

5.6
wheresthepath (3674) reviewed Pale Oat Ale from Hilden Brewing Co. 8 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Cask at the Hope Tap (JDW), Reading. Hazy pale gold with a thick, lasting white head. Floral, with grapefruit pith and a hint of caramel.. Slightly cloying mouthfeel - is that the oats? A hint of bitter lemon in the mildly dry and moderately bitter finish. Not a fan of this, but at least it’s a step towards making Norn a little bluer.

Tried from Cask on 22 Mar 2017 at 16:07

McCash

7
McCash (16021) reviewed Headless Dog from Hilden Brewing Co. 8 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Bottle from Nina’s mini market. Appearance - golden amber with a nice fluffy head. Nose - digestive biscuits and light lemon. Taste - more biscuits and citrus. Palate - light bodied with a creamy texture and a long dry finish. Overall - nice easy drinking beer.

Tried from Bottle on 18 Mar 2017 at 17:37

ianwelby

6.8
ianwelby (4686) reviewed Buck's Head from Hilden Brewing Co. 9 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Slightly lively amber beer, white head. Light, malty caramel aroma. Very mellow for the strength. Fruity hop, quite tangy, a dry bitterness cuts through it and lingers a bit. Nothing special, certainly for the strength. Decent though.

Tried on 04 Mar 2017 at 14:20

visionthing

5.1
visionthing (9666) reviewed Number Four from Hilden Brewing Co. 9 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5.5

On tap at The Sunflower, Belfast. Somewhat hazy deep golden to amber with a rather dense, off-white head. Mild malty and slightly fruity with hints of bitter herbs. Moderate sweet with fairly mild grainy flavours and a medium bitter finish. Feels a bit watery and not very exciting, but fair enough.

Tried from Draft on 11 Feb 2017 at 13:49

Mrf33n3y

7
Mrf33n3y (6651) ticked Nut Brown from Hilden Brewing Co. 9 years ago

Tried from Cask on 06 Dec 2016 at 23:40

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