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
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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5.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Cask-conditioned at the Commercial Rooms, Bristol 3/11/09. Deep gold, slightly hazy with a slight white head. Aroma of tinned peaches and digestive biscuits. Flavour was sweet with some apricot jam, earthy hops and a short, bitter finish. A half pint was enough.

Tried from Cask on 09 Nov 2009 at 01:00


6.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Cask at the Standing ORder (JDW), Derby. Gold with a thin white head; fruity aroma; richy fruity flavours to start then ultra-dry with a touch of quinine.

Tried from Cask on 05 Nov 2009 at 15:50


4.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 4

Golden with a small white head. Fruity aroma with old yeast and plastic. Sweet and malty flavour, again with a plastic note

Tried on 02 Nov 2009 at 11:52


4.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 4

Golden with a small white head. Grainy and grassy aroma. Sweet grainy malt flavour. Rather boring

Tried on 05 Oct 2009 at 13:48


5.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6

Bottled. A golden beer with a white head. The aroma has light notes of elderflowers and honey. The flavor is sweet malty with lighter notes of elderflowers and metal. The body is light. Thanks KimJohansen for sharing.

Tried from Bottle on 03 Oct 2009 at 21:20


3.4
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 3 | Flavor - 3 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 2.5

Bottled. A hazy golden beer with a thin white head. The aroma is slightly acidic with notes of elderflowers. The flavor is acidic with notes of elderflowers, leading to a dry acidic finish. Thanks KimJohansen for sharing.

Tried from Bottle on 03 Oct 2009 at 07:29


6.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Bottle at home ... thanks to traPISSED for this ... amber thin lacing ... dull lemon hop nose .. soft smooth caramelly lemon ... little biscuity ...little oily ... actually quite drinkable

Tried from Bottle on 29 Sep 2009 at 14:49


6.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6.5

Bottled. A deep red beer with a tan head. The aroma has notes of malt and caramel as well as hints of acidity. The flavor is sweet malty combined with notes of chocolate and light notes of roasted malt. The body is light.

Tried from Bottle on 11 Sep 2009 at 14:34


6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

(Cask at GBBF, London Earl’s Court, 5 Aug 2009) Copper colour with brief, off-white head. Fruity, malty nose with notes of nuts, apricots and grainy malt. Malty, slightly fruity taste with grain, dried fruit, apricots and a certain spicy, mild bitterness in the finish. Rather light body, balanced sweetness. Boring but drinkable.

Tried from Cask on 03 Sep 2009 at 14:54


6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

(Cask at GBBF, London Earl’s Court, 5 Aug 2009) Copper colour with foamy, beige head. Malty, fruity nose with dried fruit, dusty hops and hints of cold coffee. Malty, fruity taste with notes of peaches, a solid malt foundation with a touch of caramel, dusty hops in a short finish. Light body, mainly dry. A decent bitter.

Tried from Cask on 03 Sep 2009 at 14:48