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K2, Ballyraine Industrial Estate, Aughavannon, Rathmullan, Letterkenny, Ireland
Description
At Kinnegar we pair brewing tradition with a contemporary sense of adventure to produce clean, crisp, full-flavoured farmhouse beers. The brewery is named after the nearby Kinnegar Beach
just north of Rathmullan in County Donegal.
Our roots are deeply embedded in the hilly fields and farms of northeast Donegal. This is the perfect environment for the way we make beer. We don’t filter or pasteurise, and we let our industrious little friends, the yeast, carbonate the beer naturally during fermentation.
With the opening of K2, our new state-of-the-art facility in nearby Letterkenny in March 2017, the clinking of bottles coming off our line no longer mingles with the bleating of sheep from the surrounding fields. The farmhouse ethos at the core of what we do however remains the same.
Our roots are deeply embedded in the hilly fields and farms of northeast Donegal. This is the perfect environment for the way we make beer. We don’t filter or pasteurise, and we let our industrious little friends, the yeast, carbonate the beer naturally during fermentation.
With the opening of K2, our new state-of-the-art facility in nearby Letterkenny in March 2017, the clinking of bottles coming off our line no longer mingles with the bleating of sheep from the surrounding fields. The farmhouse ethos at the core of what we do however remains the same.
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
on tap. Flowery-bloomy start, smooth and easy to drink. The mainpart is smooth, fruity-flowery, intense smooth. Malty- Intense fruity. In the aftertaste intense-smooth, fruity, rye-typical earthy and slightly bitter.
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Tried
from Draft
on 24 Apr 2014
at 13:33
Tried
on 20 Apr 2014
at 16:26
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Keg @ Oslo, Galway [160414]
Dark amber, clear, thin white head, good lacing
Aroma - Citrus fruits, some sweet fruits, caramal malts
Taste - Citrus zest, some grapefruit, cereal malts, bit biscuity, nice dab of orange zest, really liked this
Palate - Soft to medium carb, bitter fruity zest, good bitter/sweet balance. Finish - bitter zest fruits nicely balanced by soft sweet malt background - zesty tail
Overall - First beer of the day, very fresh, good citrus zest in there
Dark amber, clear, thin white head, good lacing
Aroma - Citrus fruits, some sweet fruits, caramal malts
Taste - Citrus zest, some grapefruit, cereal malts, bit biscuity, nice dab of orange zest, really liked this
Palate - Soft to medium carb, bitter fruity zest, good bitter/sweet balance. Finish - bitter zest fruits nicely balanced by soft sweet malt background - zesty tail
Overall - First beer of the day, very fresh, good citrus zest in there
Tried
on 18 Apr 2014
at 16:32
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle from Dicey Reilly’s, Ballyshannon [120414]
Dark amber, bit hazy, frothy white head, some lacing
Aroma of gonger, sweet caramel, spices, soft fruits, interesting aroma
Taste of ginger, caramal, gingerbread, some citrus, slight vegetal note (maybe from pumpkins), quite intense spices, lots of flavour
Palate - soft carb, medium body, oily, quite a rich texture, fairly sweet. Finish as main flavour, sweet spicy, zesty hops, soft fruits
Overall - Wasn’t sure that I’d like this but it was good flavoured, interesting beer
Dark amber, bit hazy, frothy white head, some lacing
Aroma of gonger, sweet caramel, spices, soft fruits, interesting aroma
Taste of ginger, caramal, gingerbread, some citrus, slight vegetal note (maybe from pumpkins), quite intense spices, lots of flavour
Palate - soft carb, medium body, oily, quite a rich texture, fairly sweet. Finish as main flavour, sweet spicy, zesty hops, soft fruits
Overall - Wasn’t sure that I’d like this but it was good flavoured, interesting beer
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Apr 2014
at 08:38
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle 500ml. [ As Kinnegar Devils Backbone ].Clear medium amber orange color with a large, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, white to off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, nutty, caramel, malty, dusty, earthy notes. Flavour is moderate sweet and light bitter with a average duration, nutty, dusty, caramel. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20140222]
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Apr 2014
at 01:39
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle from Drinkstore [020414]
Orange amber, frothy fluffy head, hazy, some lacing
Aroma of orange citrus, sweet tropical fruits, soft resinous hops, sweet fruity malts, good aroma
Taste of soft caramel malts, orange citrus, soft tropical fruits, some bitter orange zest, sweet juicy fruit malts
Palate - Soft carb, medium body, oily, good bitter sweet balance. Finish of bitter orange zest, sweet fruits, nice tangy orangey finish
Overall - Liked this a lot, the bottle I’ve had seems a lot better than the other rates here
Orange amber, frothy fluffy head, hazy, some lacing
Aroma of orange citrus, sweet tropical fruits, soft resinous hops, sweet fruity malts, good aroma
Taste of soft caramel malts, orange citrus, soft tropical fruits, some bitter orange zest, sweet juicy fruit malts
Palate - Soft carb, medium body, oily, good bitter sweet balance. Finish of bitter orange zest, sweet fruits, nice tangy orangey finish
Overall - Liked this a lot, the bottle I’ve had seems a lot better than the other rates here
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Apr 2014
at 18:54
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle@Papsø - fuzzy amber pour with a thin white head. Aroma and taste is fruity hops and sweet malts, with some rye, honey with bitter finish. Nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Mar 2014
at 10:12
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle@Papsø - pours amber with off white head. Caramel malty, toffee,syrup, fruity and slight herbal spice in there, with a hoppy bitter finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Mar 2014
at 10:10
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Lovely red IPA, hoppy amber, whatever you want to call it. Pours a reddish brown into the pint glass, small off white head, just a little lacing on the glass. Aroma of big juicy floral hops, pine, resin, crystal malts or caramel malts, nutty addition to the flavor. Perfect abv and carbonation, reminiscent of 5 am Saint from Brewdog. Really nice to see from Kinnegar.
Tried
on 09 Mar 2014
at 11:35
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
Bottle. Burnt read with a thin head, good lacing. Fruity toasted bread, big jam base. Dry bitter fruit base.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Mar 2014
at 17:41