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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Rasmus40

6.9
Rasmus40 (37007) reviewed Cathedral Quarter Beer from Hilden Brewing Co. 14 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Clear dark amber with an off-white head. Aroma is sweet, malty and fruity. Flavor is medium sweet and moderate bitter. Dry and light bitter finish. Pleasant and soft. 051111

Tried on 05 Nov 2011 at 09:09

saxo

6.9
saxo (29721) reviewed Cathedral Quarter Beer from Hilden Brewing Co. 14 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle @ fonefan tasting. Nice head with good duration. Color is amber. Aroma and taste are caramel, malt, nuts, fruits and hops.

Tried from Bottle on 05 Nov 2011 at 09:09

Downender

6.8
Downender (11275) reviewed Twisted Hop from Hilden Brewing Co. 14 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Cask-conditioned at the Van Dyck forum (JDW), Bristol 22/10/2011. deep gold with a slight off-white head. Tropical fruit and citrus aroma. Flavour had more fruit, some creamy malts and a hoppy, dry finish. Enjoyable.

Tried from Cask on 23 Oct 2011 at 01:26

berkshirejohn

7
berkshirejohn (10223) reviewed Twisted Hop from Hilden Brewing Co. 14 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Cask at the Greyhound (JDW), Maidenhead. Straw with a thin white head; attractive peachy aroma; crisp with some citrus and some light tropical fruit flavours; the a pleasant fruity finish with good underlying bitter hops.

Tried from Cask on 21 Oct 2011 at 12:45

Leighton

6.9
Leighton (34941) reviewed Twisted Hop from Hilden Brewing Co. 14 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Cask at Hamilton Hall, JDW, London. Pours clear, rich gold with a fine, white head. Has a bit of bread and tangy citrus on the nose. Light sweet flavor, nutty, with bits of toast, lime, sugar and wet grass. Light bodied with soft carbonation. Mild sweet finish, slightly sticky, with some tangy sweetness and ripe citrus. Alright.

Tried from Cask on 21 Oct 2011 at 10:58

cagarvie

7.5
cagarvie (40076) reviewed Twisted Hop from Hilden Brewing Co. 14 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

cask at AGbell ... golden amber ... creamy white head ... soft liht smoky citrus hop nose ... big big graperuit citrus hop ... nice frsh clean and lots f ommph in flavour ... ligt bitter finish

Tried from Cask on 19 Oct 2011 at 04:10

Harrisoni

7.5
Harrisoni (26233) reviewed Twisted Hop from Hilden Brewing Co. 14 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Cask handpull at Whitehall Spoons. Clear gold lasting white head looks in cracking nick. Lime hoppy aroma. Great mouthfeel. Lots of hops. Really tasty beer. Pale malt is mutex but rest is really good. Another one Ken And I agree on. Good hoppy beer.

Tried from Cask on 15 Oct 2011 at 05:06

lad_newton

7.4
lad_newton (4207) reviewed Belfast Blonde from Hilden Brewing Co. 14 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

On tap at Mulligan’s, Dublin on 30th September 2011. Hazy gold with lasting thin white head and patchy lacing. Yeast and citrus aroma, then very hoppy in-mouth with fragrant fruity grapefruit. Touch of tangerine in the nose as liquid subsides. Aftertaste remains citric and tangy. Pleasant fine-carbonation texture.

Tried from Draft on 09 Oct 2011 at 16:38

cagarvie

7.3
cagarvie (40076) reviewed Cathedral Quarter Beer from Hilden Brewing Co. 14 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

bottle at home ... huge thanks to stephanos for this unexpected mail package ... copper ... thin lacing ... soft sweet fruit malt nose ... soft fruity toffee ... unexciting but well balanced and i really enjoyed this...

Tried from Bottle on 07 Oct 2011 at 10:22

TimE

7
TimE (11146) reviewed College Green Mollys Chocolate Stout from Hilden Brewing Co. 14 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Chocolatey, a bit thin, but nice chocolately brew. A touch sour. Not superbly rounded.

Tried on 12 Jun 2011 at 01:37

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