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10-11 Alanbrooke Park Ind. Estate, Belfast, BT6 9HB, Northern Ireland
Description
Knockout Brewing was founded in 2014 by Joseph McMullan, based in Belfast, Northern Ireland and crafts small batches of quality beer (900 Litre batches).
Drawing on both the rich boxing heritage in Belfast and the final step in the brewing process, Knockout Brewing prides itself on it's simple straightforward approach.
We aim to brew the best beer that we can, using only the finest natural ingredients and a passion for quality. The philosophy of the brewery is one of purity — we keep the beer in its purest form by bottle-conditioning it. It isn’t filtered, isn’t pasteurised and is naturally carbonated leaving a natural and flavoursome product. All of our beers are brewed using whole cone hops and the best barley malt we can find
Drawing on both the rich boxing heritage in Belfast and the final step in the brewing process, Knockout Brewing prides itself on it's simple straightforward approach.
We aim to brew the best beer that we can, using only the finest natural ingredients and a passion for quality. The philosophy of the brewery is one of purity — we keep the beer in its purest form by bottle-conditioning it. It isn’t filtered, isn’t pasteurised and is naturally carbonated leaving a natural and flavoursome product. All of our beers are brewed using whole cone hops and the best barley malt we can find
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Cask (gravity) @ #NRHBCF 2019 [ The 44th. Nottingham CAMRA Beer and Cider Festival (The 12th Robin Hood Beer and Cider Festival) ], Motorpoint Arena Nottingham, Bolero Square, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England NG1 1LA.
[ As Knockout Belfast IPA ].
ABV: 5.5%. Unclear medium orange yellow colour with a average, frothy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, pale malt, sweet malt, moderate to heavy hoppy, citrus, fruity hops, dusty. Flavor is moderate sweet and moderate to light heavy bitter with a long duration, fruity hops, pale malt, dusty, citrus. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft. [20191010]
7-3-7-3-15
Tried
from Cask
on 11 Nov 2019
at 16:49
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
On tap at the Northern Lights, Belfast. Pours cloudy golden, white head. Light to moderate hoppiness, some tropical fruit, malty. Sweetish with vague bitterness in finish. Soft texture. Light to medium bodied.
Tried
from Draft
at
Northern Lights
on 07 Feb 2019
at 21:58
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask (handpump) @ #MBCF19 - Day 2 🧙🍻🇬🇧, [ Manchester Beer & Cider Festival 2019 ], Manchester Central Convention Complex, Windmill St, Petersfield, M2 3GX Manchester, Great Manchester, England.
[ As Knockout / Farmageddon / McMullan's GF IPA (Gluten Free) ].
ABV: 5.0%. Cloudy medium orange yellow colour with a average, frothy - fizzy and open, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, pale malt, light grain, moderate hoppy, citrus, fruity hops, fruity. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a long duration, orange, fruity hops, hops bitter, sweet malt, grain. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20190124]
6-3-7-3-13
Tried
from Cask
on 29 Jan 2019
at 11:30
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Sample@GBBF2018, London, with the Malmö crew - Amber pour with a off white head. Sweet malty with notes of caramel and toffee, some dark dried fruit shred, brown sugar, medium body, sweet malty close.
Tried
on 25 Dec 2018
at 09:45
5/10
Tried
on 04 Sep 2018
at 20:51
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
Bottle split at GBBF '18, day 4, 10/08/18. Black with a well presented tan cap. Nose is bitter sweet cherries, dark malts, toffee, black forest gateaux. Taste comprises sweet malts, mellow roast, chocolate, toffee, glazed cherries. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, semi drying close. Decent enough cask stout.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Aug 2018
at 16:14
6.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 5.5
Cask at GBBF '18, day 1, 07/08/18. Hazed orange amber with a reddish glint topped with a big old off white head. Nose is dusty fruits, caramel, biscuit, light spice. Taste comprises dark malts, caramel, fruit esters, Soreen malt loaf, brown bread, light spice. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, semi drying close. Ok for the style.
Tried
from Cask
on 15 Aug 2018
at 16:33
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask hand pull at GBBF 2018. It pours jet black with a large tan head. The aroma is sweet, oily, black forest gateaux, big cherry character, somewhat artificial, cherry cola, kirsch, tang and gummy bears. The taste is dry, bitter, charred wood, earthy, leather, liquorice, umami, tangy cherry, burnt toast, kirsch, leather and earth with a drying finish. Medium body and fine carbonation, foamy carbonation. A bit artificial and charred. Good condition though.
Tried
from Cask
on 10 Aug 2018
at 13:36
5.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 5.5
Cask at the GBBF 2018 day 1 07/08/2018. A light hazed dull amber coloured pour with a a forty white head. Aroma is damp hay, apple, gras,. Flavour is composed of semi sweet, tangy green apple, straw, grass. Little vanilla. Palate is stale, tired, lowish carbonation. Ok.
Tried
from Cask
on 07 Aug 2018
at 20:15
4.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 2
Overall 3
7th August 2018
GBBF Day 1. Cask. Hazy amber - gold beer, good pale cream colour head. Flat palate, no carbonation whatsoevey. Light malts, little unsweet caramel and dry cream. Tangy floral bitter ripe fruits. Light finish. Knackered.
GBBF Day 1. Cask. Hazy amber - gold beer, good pale cream colour head. Flat palate, no carbonation whatsoevey. Light malts, little unsweet caramel and dry cream. Tangy floral bitter ripe fruits. Light finish. Knackered.
Tried
from Cask
on 07 Aug 2018
at 15:19