About
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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FinnIckler (1000) reviewed
Saaz Blonde from Hopstar Brewery
8 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5
Cask at a bar in Darwen. Nose is citrus, orange, spruce, grass. Palate is sweet orange, some grass, some vegetables. Meh.
Tried from Cask on 18 Feb 2018 at 23:20
allmyvinyl (21581) reviewed
Saaz Blonde from Hopstar Brewery
10 years ago
7.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Cask at the 2016 Cloudspotting Festival .Pours clear golden with a thick white head. Aromas of light malt, faint lemon. Taste is light bitter, more pale malt, lemon. Clean finish. Enjoyed this one.
Tried from Cask on 01 Aug 2016 at 12:54
allmyvinyl (21581) reviewed
Lancashire Gold from Hopstar Brewery
10 years ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask at the 2016 Cloudspotting Festival. Pours clear golden with a thin white head. Aromas of malt, caramel, faint butterscotch. Taste is earthy, more caramel. Dries out on the finish.
Tried from Cask on 01 Aug 2016 at 12:53
Olut (22669) reviewed
JC from Hopstar Brewery
10 years ago
5.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Clitheroe Beer Festival 2016. Deep amber coloured ale. Has a mild nuttiness in both aroma and taste, and a drinkable texture.
Tried on 18 May 2016 at 14:54
Olut (22669) reviewed
Saaz Blonde from Hopstar Brewery
10 years ago
5.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Bradford Beer Festival 2016. Golden-blonde in colour. Has a lager malt character with a light fruitiness.
Tried on 17 Apr 2016 at 10:19
Olut (22669) reviewed
Off t'Mill from Hopstar Brewery
10 years ago
5.2/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5
Pendle Beer Festival 2016. Golden coloured ale. Easy-drinking but not too flavoursome and not too bitter. Has a small sweetness.
Tried on 20 Mar 2016 at 18:21
Olut (22669) reviewed
Lush from Hopstar Brewery
10 years ago
5.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Pendle Beer Festival 2016. Copper-amber in colour. Hoppy and fruity but slightly understated in its taste.
Tried on 12 Mar 2016 at 16:35
Tdtm82 (4783) ticked
Dizzy Dannyale from Hopstar Brewery
10 years ago
8/10
Hey, perfume, freshly cut grass on aroma. Juicy lemons, straw, sherbet lemon Bon bons and grapefruit bite. Excellent beer.
Tried at King Edward's Grammar School on 17 Feb 2016 at 15:33
Stuu (35163) ticked
Smokey Joe's Black Beer from Hopstar Brewery
10 years ago
6/10
Cask at the bow bar. Pours black, nose is chocolate, liquorice, taste is similar, sweet
Tried from Cask on 08 Feb 2016 at 09:06
Stuu (35163) reviewed
Smokey Joe's Black Ale from Hopstar Brewery
10 years ago
6.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask at the bow bar. Pours black, nose is chocolate, liquorice, taste is similar, sweet
Tried from Cask on 05 Feb 2016 at 09:56