Hopstar Brewery

Microbrewery in Darwen, Lancashire, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Associated Venue: Number 39 (Hopstar)

Established in 2004

Contact
Unit 9 Rinus Business Park, Grimshaw Street, Darwen, BB3 2QX, England
+44 (0)7933 590159
hopstarbrewery@hotmail.com
Description
We are a small family run micro-brewery with a 6 barrel plant in Darwen.

Barry Tyson built a Brewery in his garage in 2004, when workload got too much his daughter Natalie took over in 2008 and she now runs the business with her husband Tom. In 2010 the main brewing started at the new 10 Barrel plant.
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jerseyislandbeer
jerseyislandbeer (6277) reviewed
NZ Pale from Hopstar Brewery
1 year ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 6.5
1/2 pint on cask at Great Ale at the Vaults, Bolton. Pours clear golden with a white head. Aromas & tastes of citrus & hops. Moderate body. Light bitter finish. Enjoyable
Tried from Cask on 16 Jan 2025 at 09:00
jerseyislandbeer
jerseyislandbeer (6277) reviewed
Smokey Joe's Black Ale from Hopstar Brewery
1 year ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7
1/2 pint on cask at Great Ale at the Vaults, Bolton. Pours black with a white creamy head. Aromas & tastes of chocolate, smoke & malt. Medium body. Dry finish. Enjoyable
Tried from Cask on 16 Jan 2025 at 08:59
Olut
Olut (22594) reviewed
Darwen Spitfire from Hopstar Brewery
2 years ago
6.5/10 — Appearance 10 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask @ Number 39, Darwen. Golden with a creamy head. Hoppy session ale with a bitterness attached. Aroma is non-tropical fruity.
Tried from Cask on 02 Sep 2023 at 08:23
Olut
Olut (22594) reviewed
NZ Pale from Hopstar Brewery
3 years ago
6.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask @ Guild Ale House, Preston. Clear golden with creamy head. Session light hoppy brew, very pleasant.
Tried from Cask on 16 Aug 2023 at 04:28
Olut
Olut (22594) reviewed
Summer Daze from Hopstar Brewery
3 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask @ Guild Ale House, Preston. Clear golden with a creamy head. Session hoppy brew, quite easy drinking. Some floral and berry-sweet notes in aroma.
Tried from Cask on 15 Jul 2023 at 17:32
simontomlinson
simontomlinson (8488) reviewed
Smokey Joe's Black Ale from Hopstar Brewery
3 years ago
6.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 6.5
Creamy tan head on still black body. Malt & bitter aroma. Medium to thin bodied, soft & smooth. Malt, roasted, grainy & bitter tastes. Good.
Tried on 04 Feb 2023 at 14:09
eurosoba
eurosoba (19603) ticked
Summer Daze from Hopstar Brewery
3 years ago
16/07/2009. ROYAL OAK, Lower Bristol Road, BATH, Bath & North East Somerset, England (FOUR COUNTY INNS)
Tried on 15 Dec 2022 at 06:37
eurosoba
eurosoba (19603) ticked
Spinning Jenny from Hopstar Brewery
3 years ago
14/03/2007. BLACK HORSE, 72 Redearth Road, DARWEN, Lancashire, England
Tried on 15 Dec 2022 at 06:36
eurosoba
eurosoba (19603) ticked
Smokey Joe's Black Beer from Hopstar Brewery
3 years ago
14/07/2006. ROYAL OAK, Lower Bristol Road, BATH, Bath & North East Somerset, England (FOUR COUNTY INNS)
Tried on 15 Dec 2022 at 06:35
eurosoba
eurosoba (19603) ticked
Lush from Hopstar Brewery
3 years ago
10/07/2007. ROYAL OAK, Lower Bristol Road, BATH, Bath & North East Somerset, England (FOUR COUNTY INNS)
Tried on 15 Dec 2022 at 06:33