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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5.1
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5.5

(Bottle 50 cl) Courtesy of KimJohansen. Hazy golden with a tall and lively off-white head. Light citrus in the nose. Light body with a little sweet maltiness and citrus notes. Basically no bitterness. 100908

Tried from Bottle on 21 Oct 2008 at 06:10


5.2
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

(Bottle 50 cl) Courtesy of KimJohansen. Slightly hazy golden with a small, rough white head. Sweetish fruity nose with a whiff of citrus. Light body, sweetish malts and a whiff of fruit. Finishes dry with a subdued bitterness. 100908

Tried from Bottle on 20 Oct 2008 at 08:22


6.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

(Bottle 50 cl) Courtesy of KimJohansen. Clear, dark orangey brown with a dense, off-white head leaving laces. Lightly sweet hard roasted malt in the aroma with a vanilla touch. Light body, lightly burned malts, vanilla and a dry finish with a subdued bitterness. 310808

Tried from Bottle on 20 Oct 2008 at 07:16


5.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

A moderate start on the last day at European Beer Festival, Copenhagen 08. 100ml from cask at the British Pavillion. Clear, golden with a few bubbles on the top. Light floral to the nose. Satisfying taste of orange blossom hops. Gentle, dry hop ending. Quaffable (14.09.2008).

Tried from Cask on 02 Oct 2008 at 04:40


5.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

Bottled@EBF2008. Pale greyish yellow coloiur, not much head. Aroma is fruits, earth, yeast and mild notes of wood. Flavour is quite similar along with some cardboard. Sweetish bitter finish.

Tried from Bottle on 25 Sep 2008 at 02:45


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

Bottled@EBF2008. Golden colour, not much head. Aroma is hops, mild notes of fruits, wood and some mild vanilla. Flavour is grass, fruity hops and mildly nectary notes. Mildly herbal notes in the finish.

Tried from Bottle on 25 Sep 2008 at 02:30


7
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Cask@EBF2008. Deep amber colour, not much head. Aroma is caramel, coffee, mild roast and some slight notes of nectary sweetness. Flavour is roasted malts, coffee, caramel, wood and some nectar. A nice variation of the norm stout.

Tried from Cask on 24 Sep 2008 at 00:50


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

Sample at EBF Copenhagen. Small head with hardly any duration. Color is pale golden. Aroma and taste are malt and hops. Light bitter finish.

Tried on 22 Sep 2008 at 13:23


6.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

Bottled at European Beer Festival, Copenhagen. Hazy yellow. Floral hoppy nose. Medium sweet with light body and vital rounded mouthfeel. Grainy malt with notes of vanilla. Medium bitterness. Very drinkable.

Tried from Bottle on 22 Sep 2008 at 10:39


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

Bottled at European Beer Festival, Copenhagen. Very pale yellow, no head. Grainy and very light with vague floral hops. Extremely drinkable, bordering to watery with a hint of paper. low bitterness. A very subtle and restrained ale that gets away with it’s lightness thanks to soft malt and extreme drinkability.

Tried from Bottle on 22 Sep 2008 at 10:37